Industry News

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.