Higher mechanical properties with lower density make polypropylene an interesting alternative to polyethylene for a large number of applications. New catalysts and production processes offer a wider range of products. Monolayer films and recycling are under development. In the meantime, China consumes almost one-third of the PP produced worldwide.

The ReOil pilot plant at OMV AG in Schwechat, Austria, converts plastic wastes with poor recycling properties into cracker raw material, and hence into potential monomers

Growth through Sustainability and Technical Specialization

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Polyolefin manufacturer Borealis has introduced a glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene with a high recycled content.

The Peugeot 3008 is the first vehicle to be equipped with the new PP compound. 

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Center Console Carrier Made from Recycled Material

Recyclates are rarely used in vehicle interiors. A project by BMW and TechnoCompound shows that this is possible with proportions of over 20 %.

The Mini Cooper E shows that a high content of PCR can also be used in interior components.

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Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, today announced that CEDAP, Compagnie Européenne Des Applications Plastiques, joins the organisation.

SCS develops solutions to combine the benefits of polystyrene in Form, Fill and Seal (FFS) dairy packaging with circularity

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The Danish company Plastix recycles old fishing nets and ropes. The granules produced are used by JSP International, among others, to manufacture expanded polypropylene (EPP).

11 % of the plastic waste in the sea comes from the maritime industry. For the recycling of old fishing nets and ropes, accurate sorting is very important

Expanded Polypropylene from Maritime Plastic Waste

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Weight reduction is one of the major requirements of automotive components. Regardless of the vehicles in which they are used. One of the lightest materials that can be considered is polypropylene (PP).

The Chinese manufacturer NIO uses carbon fiber-reinforced PP compounds for the center console support of the ES8 electric SUV

PP Compounds for Automotive Lightweight Construction

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Milliken PP additive for thermoforming uses cleaner chemistry to deliver brighter look.

With its growing range of Hyperform HPN high-performance additives, Milliken helps converters improve their processing and enhance the performance of their final PP parts

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New PP Additive for Thermoforming Food-Contact Applications

To ensure better stability of expanded polystyrene insulation panels on the house wall, they are fastened with an additional polypropylene (PP) anchor. However, the fact that two different materials are used results in thermal bridges due to different thermal conductivities (TC), which can be seen visually as the formation of mold and algae, but also cause energy losses. The motivation for this work was to adjust the WLF of the two materials by using a filler, but not to negatively influence the mechanical strength of the anchor.

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Modification of a polypropylene matrix by the use of hollow glass microspheres

Milliken & Company will be showcasing its product portfolio of polymer additives and colorant capabilities at booth 01/A22 at Interplastica 2022 in Russia.

DeltaMax performance modifiers for polypropylene impact copolymers.

Polymer Additive Solutions

Mars Petcare will use Sabic’s BCT18F impact-resistant polypropylene copolymer for the retort pouches of its Sheba cat food brand.

In the future, Sheba wet cat food will be sold in retort pouches with recycled content.

Sustainable Retort Pouches

Borealis announces the signing of an agreement to acquire Rialti, one of Europe’s leading producers of mechanically recycled polypropylene (PP) compounds for injection molding and extrusion.

Rialti, based in Verese, Italy, has a capacity of 50,000 tonnes of recycled PP-Compounds per year.

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Borealis to Acquire Rialti

Benvic will use the upcoming Fakuma 2023 to present its polypropylene DotCore.

Messe Fakuma

New PP Compounds

Research project Omni directed by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies to enhance the circularity of polypropylene (PP) food packaging based on AI and computer vision.

Food-grade polypropylene mechanical recycling thanks to AI-powered plastic sorting project led by TotalEnergies, Recycleye and Valorplast.

Circularity of Polypropylene Food Packaging

Batteries in electric vehicles must be specially protected to counter the risk of fires. Battery trays made from aluminum frequently offer insufficient protection.

To be suitable for the underbody protection of electric vehicles, a material must first pass a bollard test

Underbody Protection for Batteries in Electric Vehicles

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Polypropylene Beats Aluminum

Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck is the new CEO of Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), Waregem, Belgium.

New CEO for Beaulieu International

ExxonMobil Doubles PP Production at Baton Rouge

The new unit in Baton Rouge, LA/USA, increases polypropylene (PP) production capacity along the Gulf Coast by 450,000 t per year.

The new unit in Baton Rouge, LA/USA, increases polypropylene (PP) production capacity along the Gulf Coast by 450,000 t per year, meeting growing demand for high-performance, lightweight and durable plastics, particularly for automotive parts that can improve fuel efficiency and reduce vehicle emissions.

Polypropylene, a polymer with several applications, is also used to improve the safety and efficiency of everyday products like medical masks and food packaging.

“With the start-up of this new production unit, we are well positioned to responsibly meet the growing global demand for these high-performance polymers,” said Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions. “The ingenuity of our people and our investments in technology enable us to produce high quality products that are essential to daily life.”

The company maintained its investments in this advantaged project through the Covid pandemic and related economic downturn. The total capital investment was more than USD 500 million. The unit started operation according to planned cost and schedule.

During construction, the project employed more than 650 workers and with full operational status, requires an additional 65 full-time ExonMobil jobs.

ExxonMobil’s integrated operations in Baton Rouge include a more than 500,000 barrel-per-day refinery, as well as chemical, lubricants, polyolefins and plastics manufacturing. The company has more than 5500 employees and contractors in the Baton Rouge area.

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