XSYS to demonstrate full flexo portfolio at INFOFLEX 2022  XSYS is pleased to announce its participation at INFOFLEX 2022 on March 14 and 15. Visitors to the Fort Worth Convention Centre, in Texas, will be able to discuss the latest…

Scientists Develop Recyclable Plastics Based on Sugars Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., and Duke University, U.S., have created a new family of polymers from sustainable sources that retain all of the same qualities as…

Polymer upcycling of common plastic adds toughness, recyclability to structural adhesives Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used polymer chemistry to transform a common household plastic into a reusable…

Eastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building the world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in France The investment would recycle enough plastic waste annually to fill Stade de France…

Tonnes of Used Face Masks to Be Turned into Energy Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (NUST “MISiS”) — along with colleagues from the US and Mexico — have developed a new technology for producing…

Vertellus Acquires Polyscope Polymers Vertellus, a manufacturer of specialty materials for various personal care, performance coatings, polymer additives, healthcare, and food & beverage markets, announced it has acquired Polyscope…

 New date and venue secured to bring the industry together at IEE Expo: 6 – 8 September 2022 Messe Frankfurt India today announced that it has secured fresh dates and a new venue for the International Elevator and Escalator Expo (IEE Expo)…

Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Development of a Bio-based Products and Renewable Energy Business in Thailand Marubeni Thailand Co., Ltd (hereinafter, “Marubeni Thailand”) which is a wholly-owned corporate subsidiary of Marubeni…

Joint venture between ALPLA and Coca-Cola FEMSA to boost the circular economy With the aim of boosting the circular economy in the states of southeast Mexico, a cornerstone ceremony was held to mark the start of construction of the new…

Absolutely clean 3D printed components for recreational vehicles with a fully automatic operation significant quality improvement of the de-powdering and cleaning operation for 3D printed components at lower costs and shorter cycle times! A…

JURGEN ARTNER APPOINTED AS BOREALIS OPERATIONS MANAGER POLYOLEFINS & LOCATION LEADER SCHWECHAT, MONZA, AND WILDON Borealis announces the appointment of Jürgen Artner (51) as Operations Manager Polyolefins and Location Leader for…

GUALAPACK AND ELLA’S KITCHEN COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH BABY FOOD CAP MADE WITH ADVANCED RECYCLED PLASTICS The recycled content for the cap is created using certified circular polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE  portfolio and comes from recycled…

Floreon signs UK compounding agreement with Hubron Floreon is pleased to have signed a license agreement with one of the world’s leading suppliers of black masterbatch, Hubron (International). As a licensed compounding partner in the UK,…

  Toray Creates Negative Photosensitive Polyimide Material that Could Drive Ultrafast Communications   Toray Industries, Inc., announced  that it has developed a negative photosensitive polyimide material (see glossary note 1). This new…

UBQ Materials Named a Finalist for 2022 SXSW Innovation Awards UBQ Materials, cleantech developer of advanced materials made from waste, announced today that it was selected as a finalist for the 24th annual SXSW Innovation Awards,…