Industry News
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LG Sets Goal To Use Half Million Metric Tons Of Recycled Plastic
9/14/2021
LG Electronics has set a goal to use almost 600,000 metric tons of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain
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Solar Plastics LLC Expands Into Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
9/13/2021
Solar Plastics LLC announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing capabilities into in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The plant is currently under construction, with Solar taking occupancy of the building in the 4th quarter this year
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Trinseo Completes Acquisition Of Aristech Surfaces LLC
9/1/2021
Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, announced today the completion of the previously disclosed transaction to acquire Aristech Surfaces LLC (“Aristech”), a leading North America manufacturer and global provider of polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) continuous cast, solid surface and architectural resin sheets serving the wellness, architectural, transportation and industrial markets
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KBR Awarded Contract For Plastics Recycling Projects By PKN ORLEN
8/31/2021
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a feasibility study contract by PKN ORLEN to evaluate plastics recycling projects in Central Europe utilizing KBR's Hydro-PRT℠ technology
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CGF Plastic Waste Coalition Launches Full Set Of ‘Golden Design Rules’ To Tackle Plastic Waste
8/13/2021
With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature – land or sea – The Consumer Goods Forum's (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste today announces the latest critical step made by Coalition members to transform the industry's relationship with plastic packaging
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PureCycle Partners With SK Global Chemical To Open Ultra-Pure Recycling Plant In South Korea
8/12/2021
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT) announced today a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Global Chemical, a technology-driven global chemical company headquartered in South Korea, as a first step to enable the building and operating of a recycling facility in South Korea to transform polypropylene (PP) waste into ultra-pure polypropylene resin (UPRP)
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Danimer Scientific Completes Acquisition Of Biodegradable Polymer Producer Novomer
8/11/2021
Danimer Scientific, Inc. (“Danimer” or the “Company”), a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Novomer, Inc. (“Novomer”), a leading developer of conversion technology providing transformable, functional and low net carbon inputs into the production of PHA-based resins and other biodegradable materials
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HTI Plastics Installs New 420-Ton Injection Molding Press
8/6/2021
HTI Plastics recently purchased a new 420-Ton Engel injection Molding press with an integrated Engel Viper 20 robot. The versatile press, with capabilities to produce products across a number of applications, will add to HTI's impressive stable of injection molding machines, and keep HTI on the cutting-edge of technology.
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Olyns Engineers An Elegant And Convenient Solution To Increase Recycling Of Plastics
7/28/2021
Olyns, a leader in technology-centric recycling solutions, today announced the launch of its new bottle collection machine, designed for high-traffic, indoor locations
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Nexa3D Launch xMODEL 2505 Material For Dental Prosthetics Powered By BASF Forward AM
7/27/2021
Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast polymer 3D printers, today announced the immediate commercial availability of xMODEL 2505 dental material powered by BASF Forward AM