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Material technology
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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Switzerland
Masterbatches
Clariant ColorWorks™ applies IR-detectable black technology to make other dark colors more recyclable
- Family of proprietary masterbatches improves shortcomings of sorting systems
- Opens opportunities for colors like extremely dark blues and greens
- New colorants eliminate the need for carbon black entirely
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Material technology
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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Switzerland
Color Design
Clariant targets Asia with satin effect for high-end personal care packaging
- Trend colors combined with silky look in PET packaging
- Effect lends a feeling of luxury and prestige to products
- Look is developed in stretch blow-molding process
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Material technology
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Ampacet Corporation
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Tarrytown, NY
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United States
New Collection
Ampacet launches Silky Bliss™: Masterbatch provides recyclability, elegant look to rigid PET & rPET
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced the Silky Bliss™ collection, designed to provide an elegant silky surface treatment as well as recyclability to PET and rPET packaging applications.
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Material technology
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Silvergate Plastics
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Wrexham
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United Kingdom
Additives
Silvergate’s 30% recycled content masterbatch now available in a kaleidoscope of colours
Silvergate Plastics is now bringing colour to the lives of millions with its prime performance 30% recycled content masterbatch. The technology, which was originally developed for whites, is now available in any colour across the spectrum.
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Material technology
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PolyOne
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Cleveland, OH
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United States
Oxygen Scavenger
PET haze reduced, recyclability improved, with new AMOSORB™ oxygen scavenger
PolyOne today announced the launch of ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020G, a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scavenger for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rigid packaging.
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Material technology
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Ampacet
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Tarrytown, NY
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United States
Black Masterbatch
Ampacet introduces REC-NIR-BLACK™ high alcohol for spirits, sanitizer and pharmaceutical applications
Ampacet has introduced REC-NIR-BLACK™ High Alcohol, an extension to the detectable REC-NIR-BLACK™ line of black masterbatches that are near-infrared (NIR) transparent to allow sorting with NIR optical sensors and recycling.
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Material technology
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Americhem
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Manchester
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United Kingdom
Masterbatches
Americhem releases 2021 color trends
Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has released their 2021 Color Trends.
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Material technology
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PolyOne
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Cleveland
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United States
New Colorants
PolyOne OnColor™ Naturals launched at PCD Paris
At PCD Paris, the Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics and Design show, PolyOne is launching OnColor™ Naturals, the latest addition to its sustainable solutions portfolio. Fully customizable, OnColor Naturals includes a range of colorants made with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers, roots and…
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Material technology
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Evonik
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Essen
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Germany
Additives
Evonik focuses on additives for plastics and rubber recycling
- In testing: Olefin-based additive for recycling packaging films
- In development: Alkoxides break PET bottles down into monomers
- In the marketplace: Process additive turns old tires into rugged work material
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Material technology
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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Switzerland
Oxygen Scavenger
Clariant launches new CESA® protect brand oxygen scavenger additives for polyester packaging
- Unmatched shelf-life extension for packaged food and beverages
- Bottles for fruit juice and beer are large target markets
- Combines enhanced food protection with sustainable packaging design
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Material technology
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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Switzerland
Black Colorants
Welcome black! Clariant launches NIR-detectable black colorants for a wide range of recyclable polymers at K2019
- New product range allows Near Infrared (NIR) sorting of black plastics
- Sorting accuracy verified with NIR spectroscopy to identify plastics colored with Clariant's new product range
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