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June 1, 2021
Chevron Phillips Chemical Building Second World-Scale 1-Hexene Unit
Chevron Phillips Chemical Building Second World-Scale 1-Hexene Unit
Chevron Phillips Chemical plans to build its second world-scale 1-hexene unit
Chevron Phillips Chemical company recently announced plans to build its second world-scale 1-hexene unit at its Old Ocean, Texas facility. Currently, Chevron Phillips Chemical operates the world’s largest on-purpose 1-hexene unit at its Baytown, Texas plant. Mitch Eichelberger, executive vice president of polymers and specialties, said, “As global PE demand continues to grow, this project demonstrates Chevron Phillips Chemical’s commitment to expand with customer needs and remain a leading 1-hexene supplier.”
1-hexene is a critical component for polyethylene (PE) production, commonly used in film and rigid container production. Chevron Phillips Chemical uses a proprietary, on-purpose technology for producing grade 1-hexene from ethylene with reduced emissions and maximum production. The new unit is expected to have a capacity of 266 KTA and is expected to start production in 2023.
You can read more about the new world-scale 1-hexene unit here.
1-hexene is a critical component for polyethylene (PE) production, commonly used in film and rigid container production. Chevron Phillips Chemical uses a proprietary, on-purpose technology for producing grade 1-hexene from ethylene with reduced emissions and maximum production. The new unit is expected to have a capacity of 266 KTA and is expected to start production in 2023.
You can read more about the new world-scale 1-hexene unit here.
June 2, 2021
Recyclable HDPE Toothpaste Tubes Introduced by Unilever
Recyclable HDPE Toothpaste Tubes Introduced by Unilever
Unilever has plans to use recyclable HDPE toothpaste tubes
Unilever plans to start using HDPE recyclable toothpaste tubes after spending four years developing the new product. The new recyclable toothpaste tubes will initially be used for oral-care brands Signal, Pepsodent, and Closeup later this year. By 2025 the company plans to convert all its toothpaste portfolios to the new recyclable tubes worldwide.
The new tubes are made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that is only 22 microns thick, the thinnest available in the toothpaste market. The reduced thickness means less HDPE will be needed for each tube. And given the high recyclability of HDPE, the tubes can be recycled in the same way as other HDPE products with the residual material washed off at the recycling facility. Unilever plans to work with worldwide recycling organizations to help increase awareness that the new tubes are recyclable and can be thrown in with your home recycling or taken to a local recycling center.
Read more about this innovative new toothpaste tube here.
The new tubes are made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that is only 22 microns thick, the thinnest available in the toothpaste market. The reduced thickness means less HDPE will be needed for each tube. And given the high recyclability of HDPE, the tubes can be recycled in the same way as other HDPE products with the residual material washed off at the recycling facility. Unilever plans to work with worldwide recycling organizations to help increase awareness that the new tubes are recyclable and can be thrown in with your home recycling or taken to a local recycling center.
Read more about this innovative new toothpaste tube here.
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