1:32 min PET processing

Acquisition of 100% partnership interest in ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol facility in USA

The Board of Directors of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (“IVL”) approved the acquisition of 100% partnership interest in Old World Industries I Ltd., and Old World Transportation Ltd., (collectively called “Old World”), located in Clear Lake, Texas, USA. Old World, is the ...
2:22 min Additives

JOULE RHB hots up PET reheat additives

An independent comparative study carried out by Sidel has shown Joule RHB, the ...
3:38 min PET materials

Artenius Elite, new PET resin as greener option

Artenius, the PET resins division of LSB has developed a new PET packaging material that combines virgin PET resin and post-consumer recycled PET as feedstock in the resin production process. The result is Artenius Elite, a remarkably pure, energy-efficient packaging resin. The ...
3:32 min PET materials, Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …

OCTAL: 51 million kg of CO2 emissions reduced in the past year

OCTAL, the world’s leading integrated producer of high-quality PET sheet and resin, presented the results of an independent study today. Thanks to the company’s production method, which is unique in the world, a total of 51 million tons of CO2 emissions were reduced during the ...
2:19 min PET processing, Markets and Management, Applications & Operations, …

OCTAL doubles production and establishes new factory

OCTAL, the biggest producer of high grade plastic sheet worldwide is currently establishing the third and the fourth production building in Salalah, Oman. Full production should start in May 2012. With the new facilities, the annual capacity can be more than doubled to 927,000 tons. ...
2:50 min Staple fibers, fibers, filaments, Biobased Material, PET materials

Toray succeeds in production of the world's first fully renewable, biobased polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber

Toray Industries, Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President, CEO & COO: ...
4:29 min Barrier materials

ActivSeal® set to become the clear choice for barrier solutions

  APPE, the packaging division of LSB, has now released full details of ...
2:20 min PET processing, Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …

OCTAL wins industry with the first ever green plastic sheet

OCTAL has set a new benchmark for packaging with DPETTM - the world’s first green plastic sheet. In addition to massive resources saving in production the carbon footprint is 25 % lower than that of any comparable PET sheet. This means a quantum leap has been achieved in ...
2:50 min Barrier materials

APPE unveils plans for new revolutionary barrier technology launch

APPE, the packaging division of LSB, has announced a major collaboration with ColorMatrix, a leading supplier of liquid colorants and additives for plastic applications, and specialist mould manufacturer KTW in the development and launch of a unique new barrier technology for PET and ...
0:39 min PET processing

1st PET Polycondensation Plant with AQUAFIL Low Building Technology (LBT)

Polyplex Ltd. has purchased its 4th polycondensation plant for polyester film production with AQUAFILEngineering Technology. Polyplex Ltd. is the 4th largest thin film producer in the world and operatestoday already three 2-Reactor PET polycondensation plants of AQUAFIL ...