Industry News

  1. P2 Science And Algenesis Partner To Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals And 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes 11/12/2025

    P2 Science, Inc., a pioneer in green chemistry and sustainable materials, and Algenesis Corporation, a leader in bio-based and biodegradable polyurethanes, today announced a strategic collaboration to create and commercialize the raw materials to produce 100% biobased polyurethane materials.

  2. WM Now Accepts To-Go Cups In Curbside Recycling 11/12/2025

    WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions provider and largest recycler, has added plastic cups made of polypropylene and paper to-go cups to its universal list of accepted recyclable materials.

  3. Westlake Polyethylene Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification At Sulphur, Louisiana Site 11/6/2025

    Westlake Corporation announced that Westlake Polyethylene’s LDPE Sulphur, Louisiana manufacturing site has attained the globally-recognized International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification.

  4. Kraton Announces Intent To Streamline Polymers Production In Berre, France 10/24/2025

    Kraton Corporation, a leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine chemicals, today announced a strategic plan to streamline its polymers operations in Berre, France and solely focus on producing USBC products in that location, ceasing production of HSBC products.

  5. Novoloop And Shanghai Huide Science & Technology Announce Strategic Partnership To Scale Lifecycled TPU Production 10/9/2025

    Novoloop, a U.S. technology pioneer in circular innovation, today announced a strategic partnership with Shanghai Huide Science & Technology Co., Ltd. to scale the production of Novoloop’s Lifecycled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).

  6. Republic Services' Recycled Plastic Flake Provides 54% Lower Carbon Footprint For Sustainable Packaging 9/30/2025

    Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, is producing recycled plastic flake from its Las Vegas Polymer Center for use in sustainable packaging that has a significantly lower carbon footprint (CO2e) than representative recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) or virgin PET in the U.S. market.

  7. NOVA Chemicals Introduces Polyethylene Grades Incorporating Next-Generation Non-Fluorinated Polymer Processing Aid 9/23/2025

    NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") today announced the launch of polyethylene (PE) resins that incorporate next-generation non-fluorinated polymer processing aid (NF-PPA).

  8. Geared For GREEN Joins Flexible Film Recycling Alliance To Advance Plastic Film Recycling 9/19/2025

    Geared for GREEN is proud to announce that it has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), an initiative of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) dedicated to increasing the recycling of flexible plastic films through enhanced education, improved access, and greater consumer confidence.

  9. Niutech Secures £22M UK Order: Next-Generation Pyrolysis Line Drives Global Chemical Recycling Of Waste Plastics 9/4/2025

    Recently, Niutech, a global leader in continuous pyrolysis technology, officially announced the successful signing of a product sales contract with a UK-based client.

  10. SM Strengthens Its Commitment To Reduce Plastic Waste 7/23/2025

    The SM Group is firming up its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units.