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As demand for food packaging continues to increase, Japanese chemical manufacturer Kuraray is investing $410m at an18,000 tonnes/yr plant on Jurong Island, Singa- pore, to produce its Eval EVOH barrier resin. The new plant will start produc- tion at the end of 2026 and meet expected annual demand growth of 5-6% taking global capacity to 130,000 tonnes/yr.
www.kuraray.com
SABIC has signed a memorandum of under- standing with Pashupati aimed at developing recycling opportunities in India. Pashupati brings expertise in mechanical and chemical waste processing while Sabic will focus on marketing and sales of recycled products.
www.sabic.com
https://pashupatigrp.com
Borealis has received two Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) allowing its Borcycle M post-consumer recycled plastics to be used in food-grade packaging in countries covered by FDA governance.
www.borealisgroup.com
LyondellBasell adds to masterbatch test work
LyondellBasell (LYB) has extended its masterbatch development capabilities with the addition of a Karo 5.0 lab stretching machine from Brückner Maschinen- bau at its US tech centre in Akron, Ohio. The new machine will enable the polyolefins company to troubleshoot and test masterbatch solutions for diverse oriented film applications with greater accuracy and efficiency, create a closer match to masterbatch materials in real-world production processes, and improve the speed-to-mar- ket process by allowing customers to quickly identify and select the optimal masterbatch for their needs. “The Karo 5.0 represents a significant investment in our
Above: Testing is already underway for a variety of applications including protective films and food packaging
research and development capabilities,” said Tiago Piccoli, LYB Director of APS PAD for Consumer & Industrial Markets in the Americas. “This advanced technology will allow us to accelerate the development of new and improved masterbatch solutions,
ultimately helping our customers bring their products to market faster and with greater confidence.” The company said testing
is already underway for a variety of applications including protective films and food packaging. �
www.lyondellbasell.com
Celanese adds Chinese compounder
Celanese has expanded its supply network in Asia with the qualification of a new specialty compounder in China for its Santoprene TPV. Ivo Oerlemans, Santo-
prene global business leader, said: “As the world evolves,
Celanese understands the importance of producing high-quality, consistent parts to drive long term success through continuous innova- tion. We are looking forward to supporting the China market through local
sourcing, strengthening supply security and improv- ing flexibility with enhanced capabilities for custom compounding.” Santoprene products are available as of Q2 2024. �
www.celanese.com
UBQ Materials and Teknor Apex sign deal
UBQ Materials has announced an expansion of its partnership with compounding solutions provider Teknor Apex to expedite product development leveraging UBQ’s sustainable product portfolio to help customers across the value chain to
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meet multiple sustainability objectives. “Our expanded partnership with
Teknor Apex perfectly reflects the purpose of our UBQ Partner Ecosystem Program, which seeks to develop collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships with compounders,
manufacturers, distributors and retailers, and connecting these partners together along the value chain,” said Patricia Mishic O’Brien, Chief Commer- cial Officer of UBQ Materials. �
www.ubqmaterials.com �
www.teknorapex.com
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: LYONDELLBASELL
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