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  1. Nexa3D Unveils xCE-White For 20X Faster Production Of Parts And Injection Molding Tools 9/15/2020

    Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast polymer production 3D printers, announced today the immediate availability of a new photoplastic material called xCE-White, a functional polymer for producing end-use plastic parts and injection molding tools in minutes.

  2. Polyplastics Introduces New DURANEX(R) PBT Grade With Improved Hydrolysis Resistance And Heat Shock Performance 9/15/2020

    The Polyplastics Group has launched a new grade of DURANEX(R) polybutylene terephthalate(PBT) resin which delivers significant improvements in hydrolysis resistance and heat shock resistance for a range of applications.

  3. Thermo Fisher Scientific Further Expands Laboratory Plastics Production To Support COVID-19 Testing, Therapies And Vaccines 9/15/2020

     Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced it is investing more than $140 million to further expand its laboratory plastics consumables production to support significant global demand for COVID-19 testing, as well as development and manufacturing of therapies and vaccines.

  4. Loop Industries And SUEZ Announce Strategic Partnership To Build First Infinite Loop Facility Producing 100% Recycled And Infinitely Recyclable Plastic Un Europe 9/10/2020

    Today, Loop Industries, a leading innovator in sustainable plastics technology, and SUEZ, a world leader in environmental services, announce plans to build the first Infinite Loop recycling facility in Europe.

  5. Braskem Successfully Launches Commercial Production At Its New World Class Polypropylene Production Line In La Porte, Texas 9/10/2020

    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 successful launch of commercial production at its newest, world-class polypropylene production line located in La Porte, Texas

  6. Danimer Scientific And PSI To Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film Packaging 9/8/2020

    Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI), a global manufacturer of biopolymer EarthFirst® PLA barrier and non-barrier sealant films, today announced they will create bio-based, home compostable films. PSI will use material supplied by Danimer Scientific to produce packaging films that will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics.

  7. HTI Plastics Purchased Two Additional Krauss Maffei Injection Molders 9/3/2020

    HTI Plastics recently purchased two new Krauss Maffei injection molding machines. One machine is a 50-ton KM 51-55 PX, and the other is an 80-ton KM 51-180 PX. Both machines have servo electric driven clamps and injection units, which are quieter and more energy-efficient than hydraulic units.

  8. PolyQuest To Expand PET Recycling Operations In South Carolina 9/2/2020

    PolyQuest, Inc. (PQ) today announced the company will further invest in its PET recycling operation in Darlington, South Carolina to meet growing demand for post-consumer recycled content.

  9. Trinseo Collaborates With COEXPAN To Validate Polystyrene Recycling Technologies For Use In The Dairy Industry For Form Fill Seal (FFS) Market At INNOTECH 9/1/2020

    Trinseo, the global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, announced today that Trinseo and COEXPAN, a global leader in sheet extrusion for FFS dairy markets in Europe, CIS and America, will collaborate to validate various polystyrene recycling technologies to develop polystyrene containing recycled content that is fit for use in the global dairy industry’s form fill seal (“FFS“) market.

  10. NOVA Chemicals And Merlin Plastics Join Forces To Use Curbside Recycling For Consumer Packaging 9/1/2020

    Today NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”), a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, announced a long-term agreement with Merlin Plastics Supply Inc. (“Merlin Plastics”), Canada’s largest plastics recycler, to increase the supply of high-quality, post-consumer recyclate (PCR) for consumer packaging.