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The New Uniloy Plans Numerous Machine Developments

Starting with barrier coinjection at K 2019, Uniloy plans new blow molding machinery developments across four product lines.

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Texas A&M and U.K. Researchers Team up to Advance Research into Sustainable Polycarbonate

Teysha Technologies’ ‘Plug-and-Play’ technology utilizes bio-sourced feedstock.

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Postconsumer

Neste and Remondis Partner on Chemical Recycling

Neste will work with recycler Remondis to build an ecosystem around chemical recycling.

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Postconsumer

The Recycling Partnership Calls for $500M to Transform U.S. Recycling System

The report calls for $500 million in funding by 2025 and is inspired and endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s (EMF) New Plastics Economy initiative.

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Former Conair President Kenyon Dies

Served as president and COO of auxiliary equipment supplier for more than 18 years.

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Pegaso Industries Announces New North American Headquarters

The Italian maker of auxiliary equipment has established Plastic Systems US in Atlanta to serve the North American market.

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Danimer Scientific and UrthPact Have Partnered in the Manufacture of Fully Biodegradable Straws

UrthPact expands line of compostable single-use straws with marine degradable options using Danimer’s Nodax PHA.

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CAE Services Named Primary Reseller of AutoDesk Moldflow Simulation Software

Partnership between two leaders in moldflow simulation solutions will result in  ‘great package deal’ for molders and other users.  

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NPE

Although It's Shrinking, U.S. Maintains Trade Surplus

This year’s edition of PLASTICS’ Global Trends report boasts a solid $129.1-billion U.S. plastics industry trade volume in 2018. That’s a 9.7% increase in trade volume from the previous year. Exports rose 7.3% and imports increased 12.1% from 2017.

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NPE

People Have Questions. This Is Plastics Has Answers.

The plastics industry needs to be open and transparent when it addresses the public’s concerns and confusion about materials and products. This Is Plastics is an online resource that can help you have a conversation.

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