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Polyplastics Targets DURANEX® PBT Grades For Autonomous Driving Applications
7/14/2020
As the automotive industry makes a strong shift to electric vehicles, Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering plastics, sees strong potential for its innovative resin products in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) parts that enable autonomous driving.
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Eni, Versalis And COREPLA Working Together To Recover Mixed Plastics
7/6/2020
Eni, Versalis and COREPLA (the National Consortium for the Collection, Recycling and Recovery of Plastic Packaging) have signed an agreement that will see them pool their expertise to collect and recycle plastic packaging, with a particular focus on non-mechanically recyclable plasmix.
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NEC Platforms Provides Highly Functional Bioplastic, ‘NeCycle,’ Helping To Solve Environmental Issues Such As Marine Plastic Waste
6/29/2020
NEC Corporation announced today that NEC Platforms, a wholly owned subsidiary, has begun global sales of "NeCycle," a cellulosic, highly functional bioplastic that contains approximately 50% non-edible plant ingredients and biodegrades in natural environments in approximately four years.
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Carbios Begins Construction On Industrial Demonstration Plant In Final Step To Commercializing Its PET Recycling Technology
6/29/2020
Carbios a company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, announced the launch of the construction of its industrial demonstration plant for the enzymatic recycling of PET plastic.
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The First Semi-Finished Part Made Of Ultramid Advanced N
6/26/2020
BASF has now developed Ultramid Advanced N5H UN, a polyphthalamide (PPA) that can be manufactured into semi-finished parts by extrusion.
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Eastman Partners With IMCD Group To Expand Its Distribution Network For Specialty Plastics In EMEA
6/25/2020
Eastman Chemical B.V. has announced that, beginning 1 August 2020, it is expanding and reinforcing its strategic partnership with IMCD Group for the distribution of its specialty plastics.
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Braskem Completes Construction Of Polypropylene Production Facility In La Porte, Texas
6/24/2020
Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6;NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, today announces the construction completion of its newest, world-class polypropylene production facility located in La Porte, Texas.
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Agilyx Agrees To An Exclusive Collaboration With TechnipFMC To Enable New Pathways For Post-Use Polystyrene To Enhance The Circular Economy
6/23/2020
Agilyx Corporation ("Agilyx"), the leader in chemical recycling of post-use plastics back into polymers, chemicals and low carbon fuels, today announced the exclusive collaboration with TechnipFMC to jointly develop a process to purify Agilyx Styrene Oil to high purity styrene
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LUVOTECH – New And Revamped Product Portfolio
6/19/2020
The LEHVOSS Group is reacting to the changing market requirements with a new and revamped product portfolio for its LUVOTECH line. The product line comprises technical, high-strength and rigid high-temperature polyamide compounds in combination with recyclates and the additional “eco” designation.
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Toray Boosting Torayfan Polypropylene Film Production Capacity At Tsuchiura Plant To Meet Growing Demand For Automotive Capacitors
6/18/2020
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it will lift production capacity for Torayfan oriented polypropylene film for Automotive capacitors by 60% at its Tsuchiura Plant in Ibaraki Prefecture in 2022. The goal is to capitalize on an expanding market for electric vehicles.