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Recycling

Avient Receives PLASTICS’ 2023 Re|Focus Sustainability Innovation in Design Award

Said to be the first digital tool of its kind, the award was for Avient’s post-consumer recycled resin Color Prediction Service.

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sustainability

Extrusion 2023 Conference: It’s All About Sustainability

Want to present on how your materials or equipment technology — or your processing expertise — can help extrusion processors achieve their goals to develop more sustainable products? You still have until May 22 to submit your abstracts.

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Semperit Acquires Rico Group

The global maker of specialized polymer products for industrial applications, including hoses and belts, has purchased the Austrian headquartered liquid silicone rubber molder and moldmaker.

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Packaging

NOVA and Pregis Collaborate on Sustainable Flexible Food Packaging

Pregis will use NOVA’s Syndigo recycled PE for stand-up pouches, fitmented pouches, and lay-flat bags.

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Film Extrusion

Conair to Market Blenders, Gauge Controls for Film and Fiber under Conair by Doteco Brand

New brand under which the products are being sold reflects the complementary nature of two sister companies.  

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sustainability

Recycling Report Describes Recovery from 2020 Lows

Prepared by Stina, the report summarizes data collected on U.S.-sourced plastic recovered for recycling in 2021.

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sustainability

Nalgene Bottle Production Completes Conversion to Certified 50% Recycled Material

Nalgene Outdoor has completed the conversion of its reusable water bottle manufacturing process to Eastman's Tritan Renew.

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Biopolymers

Solvay Launches First ISCC Plus Certified Sulfone Polymers

Solvay accelerates carbon footprint reduction of Udel PSU & Radel PPSU at Marietta, Ohio with certified circular feedstock

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M. Holland Company Obtains ISCC Plus Certification

With this globally recognized certification, M. Holland has demonstrated it can reliably distribute advanced and chemically recycled materials to support customers in meeting sustainability goals.

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Additives

Gelest Expands Organosilane Antimicrobial Manufacturing,

The company’s upgrade is said to have led a dramatic improvement in efficiency and economies of scale. 

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