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…

AMUT has been awarded a new tender project by a joint venture between two world leader groups, specializing in raw materials production and rigid packaging solutions, engaged in the circular economy, in the Far East and worldwide. The…

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…

In classical maintenance, the barrel is a black box. Its condition can only be assessed if production is interrupted and the plasticising screw removed. This is a time-consuming and resource-intensive process, which means that it is…

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…

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…

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, announced its partnership with Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH, an industry leader in the plastics processing industry. Elkamet will be using SABIC’s LEXAN polycarbonate (PC) resin based on…

Styrolution and Trinseo, global leaders in the manufacturing of polystyrene and other styrenic materials, announced that they are advancing plans to build the first-of-its-kind polystyrene recycling plant based on depolymerisation in…

To accelerate driving the circular economy for styrenics forward, three of the world’s leading polystyrene producers, AmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly explore recycling options for…

At UW-Stout this fall, dozens of COVID-19 safety measures — from new plexiglass barriers to surface disinfection protocols to socially-distanced classrooms and lounges — have been planned and implemented to help keep everyone healthy.…

Swatch has always had its finger on the pulse – since the brand’s founding in 1983. The enfant terrible of Swiss watchmaking is now introducing its latest innovation: a collection of timepieces cased in materials sourced from nature.…