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Tolsa's Biocidal Additives Demonstrate Viricidal Activity
Tolsa’s Adins Protection additives are powerful biocides active against bacterial, algae and fungi with new viricide performance including Coronavirus types.
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Distinguish Your Company for Its Innovative Work—Enter Now for the 2021 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is proud to announce the opening of the 2021 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards. The awards are designed to recognize outstanding innovations in plastics manufacturing that further environmental advantages in design, material, and end-of-life management. Congratulations to Accredo Packaging, Vartega, and Eastman for winning the categories of Materials, Design, and End-Of-Life Innovations, and to PureCycle Technologies, winner of the 2020 Leadership in Innovation Award.
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TaipeiPlas Announces New Dates for 2021
The biennial Taiwanese event will now take place Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2021, after its original September 2020 dates were canceled due to COVID-19.
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Eastman Partners with Compounder Gruppo Maip to Formulate Biobased and Molecular Recycled Content Plastics for Automotive Interiors
Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester and Treva Renew engineering bioplastic to play key role in new Eastman-Gruppo Maip partnership.
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Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws for Quick Service Restaurants
Private label manufacturer Eagle Beverage to use Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA for marine degradable straws and other product categories in the future.
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Another Year of Trade Surplus for the U.S. Plastics Industry
PLASTICS released its annual Global Trends report at the 2020 Global Plastics Summit.
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A Message from Jon Smalling: Future Leader in Plastics (FLiP) Incoming Vice Chair
Jon Smalling, the Southeast Regional Sales Manager for SEPRO Group, knows that the future of the plastics industry is bright. PLASTICS Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Committee just elected Jon to serve as the FLiP Vice Chair for the 2021 year. Jon shares his thoughts on the value of FLiP involvement.
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Genomatica to Scaleup Bio-Nylon 6 by 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand
Biotechnology firm Genomatica teams up with Italy’s nylon 6 fiber producer Aquafil to build demonstration scale renewable nylon 6 facility.
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The Next Generation in Plastics
PLASTICS and the Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Committee are devoted to supporting and encouraging the next generation of plastics leaders who will play a crucial role in the innovation, technology, and the future of the plastics industry.
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PLASTICS Reports Double-Digit Growth in Machinery Shipments in Third Quarter
Third quarter plastics shipments were up compared to the second quarter and on a year-over-year basis, rising 15.8% and 4.6%, respectively, as supplier sentiment and the trade deficit were also on the rise.
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