ExxonMobil eyes growth in Middle East 

ExxonMobil is targeting the growing Middle East market, showcasing a number of solutions for various applications at the upcoming Plastex 2020 event, to be held in Cairo Jan. 9-12.
 
The company will highlight solutions such as Exceed XP, Exceed and Enable performance polyethylene polymers for producing stand-up pouches, heavy duty sacks, collation shrink packaging, and cast stretch and stretch hood packaging films.
 
“There is growing demand in the Middle East region for innovative packaging solutions that deliver extreme performance while doing more with less,” said Adeline Duponchel, polyethylene regional market development manager, ExxonMobil in a Jan. 6 statement.
 
In addition, ExxonMobil will introduce “rethink recycle,” which will tap into the properties of its Vistamaxx performance polymers.
 
Vistamaxx polymers are propylene-based thermoplastic elastomers which are compatible with other polyolefinic materials.  The materials, according to ExxonMobil are a cost-effective solution allowing increased recycled content utilization for high-value applications. 
 
Acting as a compatibilizer between PE and polypropylene in recycled content streams, Vistamaxx polymers can improve the properties, such as impact strength, of the recycled content products.
 
“Vistamaxx performance polymers help create new possibilities in a wide variety of applications because they can enhance attributes such as toughness, cling, sealability, softness, clarity, dispersion, adhesion, elasticity and flexibility,” explained Gertrud Masure, Vistamaxx EMEAF market development manager, ExxonMobil.
 
ExxonMobile will exhibit at booth C10 at Plastex.