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  1. A New Circular Solution: Polycarbin And Westfall Technik Are Collaborating To Bring Circular Materials To The Biomedical Industry 7/17/2020

    Today, Westfall Technik is announcing a new partnership with Polycarbin—a software enabled biomedical plastic recycling company that has developed a method for diverting single-use scientific plastics from landfills, incinerators and recycling it back into the hands of scientists and clinicians as circular economy products.

  2. 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. 

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.