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Collaboration will bring Recycled Plastic to Medical Device Packaging
Agreement between Eastman and Ethicon will put copolyester derived from recycled materials in sterile barrier applications.
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Collaboration Creates Recycled and Recyclable Flexible Package
At K 2022, Saperatec, Wentus, and Henkel will present a recyclable package made with 35% PCR.
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Bosch Rexroth Moving to Larger Charlotte Facility
Bosch Rexroth will move its factory automation technology manufacturing into a “factory of the future” by summer 2024.
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Swag Bags for Chicago Marathon Will Be Recyclable AND Biodegradable
Polymateria will debut bags made from their self-destructing Lyfecycle product at the competition.
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Reorganized ColombiaPlast Concludes
Newly organized in part by Messe Düsseldorf North America, the show drew more than 36,000 visitors to Bogota to see 207 exhibitors from 17 countries.
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BASF Launches Innovative Catalyst to Process Renewable Feedstocks
CircleStar catalyst decreases CO2 footprint in the bioethylene value chain for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics.
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Quickparts Acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering
The addition of the Clinton Township, Mich.-based molder and moldmaker adds 60,000-ft2 of manufacturing space, nearly 100 employees and more than 30 injection molding machines.
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Hallstar Acquires Lanxess’ Polymer Additives Production site in Greensboro, N.C.
Hallstar is gaining new product lines of brominated flame retardants and phthalate-free plasticizers including benzoate and citrate esters.
Read MoreHosokawa Alpine Touts Move to Not Run Film Line at K
Blown film machine builder to instead “present its blown film technology in a truly sustainable way.”
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Ineos Styrolution and Coexpan Claim Food Contact Standards for 100% Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene
The food contact standards apply across all dairy product formats using the recycled PS.
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