Wadsworth, OH, USA – Jerico Plastic Industries, Inc. announced at Rotoplas that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Baystar, headquartered in Pasadena, Texas. Effective immediately, Jerico will be a contracted and stocking distributor for Lumicene® natural Polyethylene resins for rotational molding in the United States and Canada:
- Lumicene® mPE M3581 UV — 6 MELT .935 DENSITY
- Lumicene® mPE M4041 UV — 4 MELT .939 DENSITY
- 20-UV Additive Package
This line of Polyethylene offers durability, processability, and performance and is ideal for thick and thin-walled parts with specific attributes:
- Excellent impact resistance and appearance
- Broad processing window
- Greater down-gauging capabilities
- Excellent solution as a recycled booster PIR/PCR PE for Roto
- Enhanced processing and mechanical properties
- Good gloss and transparency
Jerico will concentrate primarily on bulk truck powder releases, full truckload boxed releases of pellets and 35 mesh powder, and combination truckload releases of pellets and 35 mesh powder, in combination with Jerico Plastic color compounds.
“This partnership, along with Baystar’s commitment to the rotational molding industry, allows us to cultivate new relationships and opportunities, and to better serve our existing customers,” stated President and CEO, Stephen Copeland. “Jerico has been utilizing and processing millions of pounds of Lumicene PE over the years in manufacturing our various products such as flame-resistant PE, Special Effect compounds, and single color pre-colored compounds, with excellent physical properties and appearance in finished molded products.”
Jerico Plastic Industries began as a start-up compounding company in 1997 and grew to be a trusted supplier of materials to rotational molding companies of all sizes. With three manufacturing facilities located in Minerva, Ohio, and Greensboro, Georgia, Jerico is committed to excellence in compounding for rotational molding. As a custom manufacturer of color compounds, specialty resins, and recycled products, the company currently offers rotational molding PP, cross-linkable PE, flame retardant PE and special effects PE compounds, PE adhesion compounds, and non-traditional engineered sustainable compounds for rotational and injection molding.
