JAKARTA, Indonesia, December 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LOTTE Chemical Indonesia, a leading petrochemical company and one of the leading resin producers, has joined forces with global additive manufacturer Milliken & Company and its machinery partner Tederic to organize a joint seminar on November 21, 2025, highlighting the latest innovations in polypropylene production and processing.
This collaborative event highlighted the three companies’ commitment to driving innovation, sustainability and operational excellence in plastics manufacturing. Seminar highlights include:
- LOTTE Chemical Indonesia has introduced various grades of polypropylene, including J-560S. Enhanced with a Milliken clarifying additive, J-560S delivers exceptional clarity, nucleation capability and energy savings for high-performance packaging and consumer goods.
- Milliken shared its views on market trends for 2026 and demonstrated how Millad® NX® 8000 additive technology enables faster cycle times, improved moldability and superior results in polypropylene manufacturing.
- Tederic introduced its Neo series electric injection molding machines, designed for high productivity and energy efficiency, ensuring reliable performance and quality production when processing advanced grades of polypropylene.
“This seminar marks a pivotal moment for LOTTE Chemical Indonesia and our partners,” said Park Woo Jin., General Manager of Marketing at LOTTE Chemical Indonesia. “By collaborating with Milliken and Tederic, we are driving innovation and sustainability in the region’s plastics industry. »
The seminar also included a special UL ceremony recognizing downstream customers who have adopted Millad NX 8000, enabling significant energy savings in injection molding production. This follows a recent celebration of LOTTE Chemical Indonesia’s new facility, which has an annual production capacity of 1 million tonnes of ethylene, 520,000 tonnes of propylene, 350,000 tonnes of polypropylene, 140,000 tonnes of butadiene and 400,000 tonnes of BTX (benzene, toluene and xylene).
“Innovation thrives through collaboration,” said Daniel Tanzil, national manager of Milliken’s plastic additives business. “The collaboration with LOTTE Chemical Indonesia and Tederic demonstrates how shared expertise can accelerate progress towards more energy efficient and higher performance materials. »
To learn more about LOTTE Chemical Indonesia’s high-quality resin portfolio, visit www.lottechem.id. To learn more about Milliken plastic additives, visit www.milliken.com.
To learn more about Tederic’s injection molding machine solutions, visit www.tedericglobal.com.
About Milliken
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science enables tomorrow’s advances today. From cutting-edge molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that improve people’s lives and provide solutions for its customers and communities. Backed by thousands of patents and a portfolio of applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare industries, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Learn more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at milliken.com and on Facebook, InstagramAnd LinkedIn.
About Lotte Chemical Indonesia
PT LOTTE Chemical Indonesia (LCI) is a petrochemical company committed to supporting the growth of Indonesia’s chemical and manufacturing industries as well as global markets. As part of LOTTE Chemical Corporation, LCI established the first naphtha cracking complex in Indonesia over the past three decades. The facility produces ethylene, propylene, C4 blend and pyrolysis gasoline using state-of-the-art technology. With an annual production capacity of 1 million tons of ethylene, 520,000 tons of propylene, 350,000 tons of polypropylene and several other chemicals, LCI plays a vital role in strengthening Indonesia’s petrochemical self-sufficiency and meeting global market demand. For more information, please visit www.lottechem.id.
About Tédéric
Tederic is a global manufacturer of injection molding machines. As the first injection molding machine company listed in China’s main market, Tederic has the core technology and manufacturing capabilities to provide customers with comprehensive plastic injection molding solutions with technical support in all aspects of your production. Tederic has 6 subsidiaries abroad and 8 service networks around the world. Learn more about Tederic and his latest technologies at www.tedericglobal.com.
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