LyondellBasell announced that Levima Green (Shandong) Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. will use LyondellBasell’s Lupotech T high-pressure polyethylene (PE) technology at a new site.     The Lupotech T process technology will be used for a 200,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) line. The new line will be located in the Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, P.R. of China. “Being able to offer advanced process technology, combined with decades of resin experience, are key enablers which allow LyondellBasell to serve a rapidly growing market fueled by the green energy transition,” said Neil Nadalin, Director Global Licensing and Services at LyondellBasell. Nadalin added, “For significant scale production of both EVA and LDPE resins the Lupotech T process remains the benchmark for a cost effective investment for our customers around the world.” Lao Daodan, Vice General Manager of Levima Green (Shandong) Ad...

NOVA Chemicals has introduced the first three grades of 100% polyethylene resin for consumption that are ideally suited for a variety of flexible film applications. The first three grades are: natural linear low/low density polyethylene PCR (rLLDPE/LDPE) collected from distribution centers is suitable for shrink and stretch packaging and e-commerce finishing. Natural RLDPE/LDPE is well suited for use as recycled agricultural film. rLDPE is used for agricultural film, rigid shipping bags, contrasting shrink bags, and e-commerce applications PCR It is recycled from closed-loop agricultural and irrigation film and can be used for agricultural film and rigid shipping bags. We categorize shrink bags, garbage bags, mats and e-commerce applications. The company's new products are backed by industry-leading technical support and are designed to help filmmakers, converters and brand owners convert more product into packaging without sacrificing PCR in performance," said Greg DeKund...