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Additives for Packaging


Additives for packaging, be it for polyolefins or PET (the widely used plastic in packaging), are used for processing and manufacturing performance improvements and allow materials to have an assortment of enhanced properties.

In addition, due to increased awareness of circular economy, manufacturers are turning to additives that allow recycling in packaging and for additives and masterbatches that are near-infrared (NIR) detectable.

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Apr 28, 2020 | Product News

Kraton Unveils Reprocessable Additive for Plastics Upcycling

Kraton Corporation has announced the launch of its new CirKular+™ product line. CirKular+™ products offer versatile multi-resin compatibilization and performance enhancement in a wide range of...

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Apr 24, 2020 | Product News

Ampacet Introduces Masterbatch for Monolayer PET Bottles

Ampacet has introduced REC-NIR-BLACK High Alcohol that are NIR transparent to allow sorting with NIR optical sensors and recycling. It is suitable for monolayer PET bottles and containers used in...

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Mar 23, 2020 | Product News

Ampacet’s New Compatibilizer Masterbatch Allows Recycling of Multi-material Packaging

Ampacet has introduced REVIVE 962, a compatibilizer masterbatch that enables recycling of multi-material packaging made of polyolefin and technical polymer components into quality film applications...

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Mar 13, 2020 | Product News

Clariant’s Masterbatches Receive OK Compost HOME and INDUSTRIAL Labels

Clariant color and additive masterbatches have been awarded OK compost HOME and OK compost INDUSTRIAL labels by the TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium NV testing company. The certification means that the...

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Mar 10, 2020 | Product News

Sukano’s NIR-Black detectable Masterbatch Gets COTREP Certification

Sukano has been at the forefront to improve the recyclability of black plastic articles with its newly formulated SUKANO® NIR-Black detectable and certified Masterbatch, which has now been tested by...

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Feb 11, 2020 | Industry News

Slip Additives Market to Reach USD 284 Mn by 2024: M&M

M&M predicts the slip additives market to reach USD 284 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.0%, from USD 223 million in 2019. The growth of the slip additives market is primarily triggered by the...

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Feb 10, 2020 | Product News

Clariant Unveils Oxygen-scavenging Additive Masterbatch for Pharmaceutical Packaging

Clariant has announced the addition of a new oxygen-scavenging additive masterbatch to its MEVOPUR line of medical-grade materials and services for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices...

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Feb 7, 2020 | Product News

Clariant’s New Color Masterbatches Deliver Increased Reflectivity in Plastics

Clariant Masterbatches has developed a novel chrome color that opens new opportunities for designers and manufacturers of high-end products, bottles and packaging. The new color increases...

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Feb 6, 2020 | Industry News

EFSA Reviews Safe Levels for Five Phthalates in Plastic FCM and Packaging

EFSA has issued an update of the risk assessment of the phthalates DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for use in food contact materials. EFSA reviewed the safe levels for the five phthalates in plastic...

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Feb 5, 2020 | Product News

Clariant to Feature Foaming and Nucleating Solutions for Healthcare & Packaging Sectors

Clariant experts will be talking about the scope of the plastic waste problem, how the healthcare industry can confront the challenge, and the ways Clariant is helping its customers be more...

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