Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

Postprocessing

Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Labeling for Extruded Products

Polymer Fusion technology enables permanent labeling of polyolefins.

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sustainability

UL Solutions Launches Non PFAS Certification

Program will help plastics suppliers demonstrate that their materials do not contain polyflouroalkyl substances, in compliance with sustainability requirements.

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Biopolymers

How Yeast Could Give Rise to Bioplastic

Researchers work to scale up a biomanufacturing process for succinic acid, an important building block for industrial chemicals and a biopolymer precursor.

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US Department of Energy Announces Funding for Critical Industrial Technologies

Funded projects include programs to decarbonize production of polymer feedstock chemicals and to develop bioplastic packaging.

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Biopolymers

Emirates Biotech Selects Sulzer Technology for Polylactic Acid Production

Construction of UAE facility expected to begin in 2025.

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Cedo Acquires the Recycler Plasta

Plasta operates manufacturing groups in Lithuania and Sweden.

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Star Plastics PFAS-Free Compounds

New polycarbonate compounds free from per and poly flouoralkyl substances.

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Recycled Polystyrene Yogurt Cups Come to Fruition

Mechanically recycled food contact polystyrene expected to be on shelves in early 2025.

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NAPCOR Report Shows Increased Bottle Collection Rate in 2023

Bottles available for collection declined, while recycled content in bottles reached its highest level.

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Recycling

ADG Solutions Expands to New Location in Georgia

Move increases office space, manufacturing and showroom area.

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Revolution Acquires Island Plastics

Flint, Michigan recycler will add to Revolution's recycling capacity.

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