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Perstorp makes major increase in production of Pro-Environment Polyols Sustainable solutions provider and global leader within polyols Perstorp is taking a stand by converting a large majority of the polyols produced at their largest…

Arburg Trainees Win VDMA "Carbon Busters" Award VDMA promotes climate protection: "next generation reduces emissions " First prize: Arburg trainees win 3,000 euros for reducing the carbon footprint of coffee machines Clearly calculated:…

Superworms capable of munching through plastic waste A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale. Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the common Zophobas…

First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow Most people see Antarctica as a pristine, relatively untouched place, but a new study published today has revealed the presence of microplastics – plastic pieces much smaller than a grain of…

Much has been written about the ills of bottled water. About the ugly plastic waste it generates. About the massive price difference between a bottle of mineral water and a bottle of tapwater when the quality is often not very different.…

REMONDIS and Werner & Mertz cooperate on plastics recycling The current global political situation with the continuing pandemic-related breakdowns in global supply chains, the struggle to find economic solutions to climate change and,…

Berry’s New India Facility Starts to Take Shape for Growing Healthcare Market Berry Global has begun construction of its new manufacturing facility and global Centre of Excellence in India. Based in Sira, close to the company’s existing…

UNITED CAPS Appoints Vincent Chauvier to Newly Created CFO Role As the company expands globally in line with its Close to You strategy, more complex financial management requirements and supply chain challenges are better addressed at the…

Archroma introduces new eco-advanced wood protection technology Siligen® MIH liq developed with University of Goettingen Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, introduces a Siligen® MIH liq, a new…

INDUSTRY PROJECTS AND MEMBERS AWARDS ANNOUNCED Winners in Each Plastics Pipe Institute Division The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year program during its annual membership…