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CLEVELAND – PolyOne today announced that its ColorMatrix business has licensed the right to manufacture, market and sell a high-performance light blocking technology for liquid dairy packaging from leading PET resin and concentrate manufacturer Novapet. We appreciate Novapet’s in-depth understanding of the PET packaging market and its strong focus on product development and innovative product solutions.”    About Novapet Novapet is a leading company in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high-performance PET grades for packaging applications.

The focus for this study was to develop thermoplastic elastomer compounds that would overmold onto substrates made from Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS alloys Recent developments of medium barrier, high barrier and super high barrier TPEs and their applications in food and medical packaging Guidance on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for small businesses, resellers, crafters and charities

Avient Polymer Distribution: Featuring a comprehensive portfolio of polymers from the world’s top suppliers, this business unit helps manufacturers to streamline product development including design, material selection, manufacturing processes, and supply chain optimization with local support. 

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This solution was developed as a plug-and-go option compatible with standard PET extrusion lines, making it easy for manufacturers to integrate it into their existing production processes. For more information on how Lactra ESL can benefit your business, please contact the Avient team today.

Molders and brand owners in the region trust us to help with complex decisions along the product development lifecycle,” said Robert Zusy, general manager, PolyOne Distribution. PolyOne Distribution delivers technical training and support, product design support, manufacturing support, and supply chain optimization in order to help businesses ramp up their operations faster.

This project combined PolyOne’s strengths and expertise – distributed medical-grade materials, FDA-compliant colorants, pre-colored medical grade polymers, and design and processing support – to create color consistency and accelerated product development for the Dexcom G6 CGM. In addition, PolyOne’s distribution business unit recently collaborated with material supplier Covestro to produce an original eBook, titled, “TrendWatch™ Materials Matter for Connected Health,” which offers insights into the IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) landscape and implications for material selection and design.

According to conference co-chairman Bernard Powell, senior product manager for PolyOne’s distribution business, the conference will offer the medical community an opportunity to focus narrowly on the benefits of elastomers in healthcare for application areas such as medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery devices, prosthetics, and orthopedics. On Tuesday May 21 at 10:00 am, John Scoarste, senior application development manager at PolyOne, will present, “Thermoplastic Elastomer Healthcare Material Selection – It Is More Than Just Materials.”