Pro-fax X11540-81-3 custom PP experimental-grade resin with a 40 melt flow is chosen by Container Corp. of Canada for use in commercial production of OPP hot-fill jars and bottles, the co. reports. Making blow-molded OPP bottles and jars at commercial speeds with clarity equal to PET and with hot-fill and barrier properties, the co. claims, now makes PP a cost-effective alternative to glass, PET, composite cans and multiplayer cartons, for a broad variety of applications beyond water bottles and pharmaceutical vials.
LyondellBasell Industries, 302/583-8141. www.lyondellbasell.com

Container Corp. of Canada, 905/764-3777. www.containercorp.com