A research project called bioPEtex aims to produce bio-based polyethylene so it becomes compatible with established textile ...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) may have solved a key issue discouraging apparel makers from working with polyethylene (PE), the material commonly used in plastic wrap ...

Düsseldorf, Germany — Nova Chemicals has commercialized new polyethylene resin grades with a proprietary PFAS-free polymer processing aid. Officials with Nova in Calgary, Alberta, said that the firm's ...

A team of academic researchers led by Yu-Zhong Wang at Sichuan University has introduced a "Lego" strategy to address the challenges of recycling and upgrading waste polyethylene (PE). This approach ...

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M. Holland Company, a leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins and ancillary materials, announced expanded access to 3D printing filaments from ...

The week of Oct. 17 was the most active of the month so far in the spot resin markets, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Average prices for both polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene ...