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Ineos Styrolution and Agilyx to Build New Polystyrene Chemical Recycling Plant in Illinois
The facility will be capable of processing up to 100 tons per day of post-consumer polystyrene and converting it into a styrene product that will go into the manufacturing of new polystyrene products.
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New Ownership Heads PolySource
Resin distributor’s senior leaders secure stake in company.
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2019 SPE Auto Innovation Award Winners
There were many ‘firsts’ with broad transferability.
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iD Additives Names PCS Company the Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Rust Removal System
Effective immediately, PCS is the exclusive distributor to injection molders and moldmakers in the U.S. for iD Additives’ iD Eco-Pro 360 rust removal systems.
Read MoreSouth Korean Machine Builder Licenses Novel Foam Processing Technology
New technology takes aim at foaming semi-crystalline polymers such as PLA, PET and PP.
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Nissei Acquires Controlling Interest in Negri Bossi
Nissei of Japan is buying 75% of Italy’s Negri Bossi Group.
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Arkema Opens New Global Center of Excellence for 3D Printing in Normandy
Dedicated to printing by powder bed fusion, the center complements the group’s existing network.
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Covestro Provides Signify with Materials for 3D-Printed Luminaires
Covestro's polycarbonate used for this project fulfills customer requirements such as high impact and heat resistance, freedom of design, optical transparency and flame retardancy, and is completely recyclable.
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Increased Investment in Material Recovery Facilities and Consumer Education Push Recycling Forward
Shannon Crawford with the Plastics Industry Association discusses what's being done to expand recycling efforts in the United States.
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Brush Up on Recycling in Honor of America Recycles Day
Plastics are an extremely important part of our daily lives—and their proper disposal is extremely important as well. Recycling is the key to saving energy and keeping plastics out of oceans and landfills. In honor of America Recycles Day, check out Recycling 101 on This Is Plastics to brush up on the basics, and go beyond to see how the industry is innovating to recycle more plastics or turn these resources into energy.
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