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The plastic fillers market is expected to grow by 4.75 million MT during 2020-2024. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect the impact to be significant in the first quarter but gradually lessen in subsequent quarters – with a limited impact on the full-year economic growth. Request challenges and opportunities influenced by COVID-19 pandemic - Request a Free Sample Report on COVID-19 Impacts Ra

Chemetry, a technology innovation company dedicated to the development of environmentally sustainable chemical processes with superior economics, and Braskem, the leading producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, will construct and operate a Demonstration Plant using Chemetry's eShuttle® technology for the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC) in Brazil.   The eShuttle® EDC Process uses a unique metal halide ion process to produce high purity EDC, a commod

LANXESS has developed a new range of MDI polyether prepolymers containing renewable raw materials. Marketed under the brand name Adiprene Green, the products are suitable as replacement for existing fossil based polyether prepolymers and allow the PU processor to produce components with a reduced CO2 footprint. Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has developed a new range of MDI polyether prepolymers containing renewable, bio-based raw materials. Marketed under the brand name Adipre

Erie Insurance is investing in the newly formed IRG Erie, Inc., through its Opportunity Zone Fund, based on the company meeting pre-development progress milestones. Separately, Plastek has purchased an equity stake in IRG’s parent company, GreenSteel, LLC. The IRG facility in Erie will be the first of its kind—a mega-sized, all-plastics SuperPRF™ (Plastics Recovery Facility)—that will revolutionize plastics recycling. The Erie Insurance Opportunity Zone inves

Sealed Air Corporation announces it has signed a collaboration agreement with Plastic Energy, a leader in advanced recycling technologies. In addition, Sealed Air has just made an equity investment in Plastic Energy Global, the parent company of Plastic Energy. Plastic Energy Global was created in 2012 with the goal of creating a circular economy for plastics by redirecting plastic waste to prevent it from reaching landfills and oceans. Based in London, the company has two operation

ePac Flexible Packaging, the first company created based entirely on breakthrough digital printing from HP and RePurpose Technologies (RPT), which provides engineered product solutions through purpose-driven recycling, have announced a partnership to effectively solve the crisis that leads to 9 out of 10 pieces of discarded plastic waste polluting our environment*.  The community-based model, which can be replicated easily, provides a transparent and economically viable solution that can

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, announced the launch of its new INSPIRE polypropylene (PP) grade designed to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in consumer packaging applications such as ready-made meals at grocery stores and fast casual restaurants when higher temperature resistance is needed. Braskem offers the new PP thermoforming grade, as part of its INSPIRE series, which can be an excellent repla

Celanese Corporation , a global chemical and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following acetyl intermediates products. The price increases below are for orders shipped and will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to any previously announced increases. About Celanese

The "Thermoplastic Polyester Engineering Resin (TPER) Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for thermoplastic polyester engineering resin is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% globally during the forecast period. The growing demand from the electrical and electronics industry has been driving the market growth. However, the outbreak of coronavirus across the glo

To support rapid growth in surface protection applications, Lubrizol has made a variety of investments in its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) business globally. These investments extend the company’s capabilities in surface protection and paint protection film (PPF), providing additional benefit to PPF manufacturers, brand owners and their supply chains. PPFs are used to maintain the long-lasting beauty of vehicle surfaces. With more than 30 years of proven experience, Lubriz

The "Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Films Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% globally during the forecast period. Growing demand for single-use detergent packaging and increasing government policies & shift towards environmentally friendly materials are driving the market. On the flip side, highe

As the global plastics industry continues to grow, producers are looking for ways to minimize their impact on the environment. To help guide this effort, the American Chemistry Council and the Plastics Industry Association developed Operation Clean Sweep. This international program provides guidance for companies to prevent the release of micro plastics into marine ecosystems. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Norfolk Southern– a key partner in the plastics supply chain – expressed its suppor