Industry News

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Braskem America Launches New INSPIRE Polypropylene Replacement For PET 8/17/2020

    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 announced the launch of its new INSPIRE polypropylene (PP) grade designed to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in consumer packaging applications such as ready-made meals at grocery stores and fast casual restaurants when higher temperature resistance is needed.

  4. Sealed Air Invests In Advanced Recycling Company Plastic Energy 8/11/2020

    Sealed Air Corporation has announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Plastic Energy, an industry-leading company in advanced recycling technology.

  5. Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Department Of Energy Grant To Support Bioplastic Production 7/28/2020

    Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the company as one of eight organizations receiving a total of nearly $5.7 million in support to conduct research and development projects within the biomanufacturing industry.

  6. Dow And Thong Guan Introduces Sustainable Plastic Stretch Cling Films Made With Renewable Feedstock In Asia Pacific 7/27/2020

    Dow (NYSE: DOW) and Thong Guan, one of the world's leading plastic stretch cling film producers, today introduced a new range of bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) in Asia Pacific. This marks a milestone in the region's commercialization of a plastics offering made from renewable feedstock, enabling industry providers to produce high-performance plastics while reducing carbon footprint.

  7. 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.

  8. 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. 

  9. 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.

  10. 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