NatureWorks announces additional lactide monomer purification technology
THE MANUFACTURING UPGRADES INCREASE NATUREWORKS' RESPONSIVENESS TO RAPIDLY EVOLVING MARKET DYNAMICS AND HIGH DEMAND FOR INGEO (PLA) BIOMATERIALS.
Total Corbion PLA announces the first world-scale PLA plant in Europe
Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, announces its intention to build its second PLA plant with a capacity ramping up to 100,000 tons per annum. This expansion would make Total Corbion PLA the global market…
Rational Use of Personal Protective Equipment: An Environmental Perspective
The need for Personal Protective Equipment for health care workers and its availability
While battling COVID-19; it is vital for
healthcare workers to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to
protect themselves from…
Rational Use of Personal Protective Equipment: An Environmental Perspective
While battling COVID-19; it is vital for healthcare workers to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect themselves from hospital acquired infections. On 15th May 2020; our Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued…
Global PET packaging demand to reach $44.1 billion in 2020
Bottles and other
rigid plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are
continuing to grow in demand despite pressure over their environmental impact a
recent Smithers study reveals. While Covid-19 is the immediate…
Clariant to build new high-tech production site
Investment in Catalysts business is part of Clariant’s commitment to its portfolio for future growthStrengthens Clariant’s ability to support China’s petrochemicals industry, especially the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) marketCATOFIN is a…
Seaweed Residues for Superior Bio-Coatings
In the ZCORE project, 6 partners have joined forces to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production of biobased coatings (paints) with superior application properties.
Fast-growing seaweed is used to produce…
TRUCIRCLE to create sustainable flexible packaging
IRPLAST S.p.A., a prominent global producer of simultaneously bi-oriented BOPP film, for manufacturing of printed adhesive tapes, wraparound labels for the food, beverage dairy, personal & home care markets and also for multi-pack…
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Continues Investment in U.S.
-Teamwork,
uninterrupted operations and large U.S. inventory provide important support for
molders during the pandemic.
-New facilities and improved equipment, logistics and efficiencies are focused on meeting needs of U.S.…
Global PET packaging demand to reach $44.1 billion in 2020
Bottles and other rigid plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are continuing to grow in demand despite pressure over their environmental impact a recent Smithers study reveals. While Covid-19 is the immediate…
Clariant to build new high-tech production site
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art catalyst production site in China. This project represents a significant investment which further…
Closing the Waste Loop Through Innovative PRCOE plan
The
Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) launched their newest
publication called the Grün Book today. The SGC presented the Grün Book to Ms
Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) today…
AMI predicts a positive future for Global Chemical Recycling sector
AMI Consulting has published its
brand-new report on the global Chemical Recycling industry. The report provides
a comprehensive view of the current status of chemical recycling of commodity
polymers, market drivers, growth dynamics as…
Seaweed Residues for Superior Bio-Coatings
In the ZCORE project, 6 partners have joined forces to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production of biobased coatings (paints) with superior application properties.
Fast-growing seaweed is used to produce…
TRUCIRCLE to create sustainable flexible packaging
IRPLAST S.p.A., a prominent global producer of simultaneously bi-oriented BOPP film, for manufacturing of printed adhesive tapes, wrap¬around labels for the food, beverage dairy, personal & home care markets and also for multi-pack…