LyondellBasell and MSI Technology Collaborate on Consumer Packaging

HOUSTON — LyondellBasell and MSI Technology, LLC announced that they have entered into an agreement for MSI Technology to serve the LyondellBasell Polybutene-1 (PB-1) resin line in consumer packaging applications for North America.

MSI Technology is also the sales representative for the LyondellBasell Plexar product line. The expansion of the relationship is a strategic fit relative to the markets MSI Technology serves today. MSI Technology will use its technical sales approach combined with its current specialty product portfolio to enhance offerings to customers in consumer packaging.  

LyondellBasell PB-1 resins are commonly used in consumer packaging applications for easy-open packaging and film modification for seal initiation temperature providing:

• Broad seal-peel temperature range
• Consistent and reproducible peel performance
• Adjustable peel force to end-use requirements
• Similar initiation and propagation peel force 
• "Whitening" with "Smooth & Clean" peel surface
• Good seal integrity 
• Easy processability
• Usable in blown film, cast film, extrusion coating and sheet extrusion

“At LyondellBasell, we're passionate about creating solutions for everyday sustainable living,” said Palmer Giddings, vice president, polymers, LyondellBasell. “Collaborating with MSI Technology on innovative packaging solutions is a major step forward in achieving that goal.”

“We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with LyondellBasell,” said Brian McCaghy, president, MSI Technology. “The PB-1 resins align perfectly with our mission to provide specialty polymers and solutions to the packaging industry.”

The PB-1 resin line is part of MSI Technology's product offerings. The company also provides clients with access to sales and technical service specialists who provide guidance on technical resin selection to meet customer requirements.

For more information on LyondellBasell PB-1 product line,  visit https://www.lyondellbasell.com/en/products-technology/polymers/resin-type/polybutene-1/.