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Commodity Resins

Dow’s Largest PE Facilities Further Recognized for Use of Sustainable Feedstocks

Five of Dow’s largest production sites in North America and Europe have received ISCC PLUS recognition.  

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Commodity Resins

Borealis Acquires Minority Stake in Sustainable Packaging Innovator Bockatech

New move bolsters the two companies’ existing partnership and underscores Borealis’ commitment to plastics circularity.  

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VEM Expands Injection Molding Cleanroom Operations in Thailand

The California based injection molding and moldmaking firm with a global footprint has upgraded the classification and doubled the size of its cleanroom in Rayong.

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sustainability

Eastman Highlights Circular Economy and Other Areas as Drivers of Growth

Eastman expects to announce at least one additional circular economy project in the first half of 2022.  

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North American Plastics Machinery Shipments Grew in the Third Quarter

The Plastics Industry Association says shipments of primary plastics machinery totaled $333.8 million in the third quarter, up 4.0% from the previous quarter and 8.8% year over year.

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Resin Conveying

Piovan Buying IPEG as Global Auxiliaries Companies Combine

Italian auxiliary machine builder to take ownership of Conair, Thermal Care, Pelletron and Republic Machine.

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Film Extrusion

W&H Adds Kasie Fairbarn as Product Sales Manager

Fairbarn joins blown film machine builder with experience from both processor and brand owner sides.  

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industry 4.0

Online Robot Marketplace Aims to make Automation Sourcing Easier

Post your automation needs online anonymously just once—and for free—and then compare competing proposals from interested suppliers.

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Recycling

Erema and Amut Partner to Install New Extrusion Line at Alto Packaging

At the Alto Plastic Packaging site, 100% washed post-consumer flakes are processed into 100% food contact grade monolayer thermoforming sheet.  

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Plastic Design & Manufacturing Acquired by Executive Team

Mike Groff, founder of the Montana based injection molder and moldmaker, has transferred ownership.

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