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Elastomers

SABIC Collaborates with Kraton for Production of Certified Renewable SBCs

The collaboration entails SABIC’s biobased butadiene for which each kilogram (2.2 lb) reduces CO2 emissions by an average of 4 kilograms (8.82 lb) compared to fossil-based virgin alternatives.  

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Uniloy Enters PET Stretch-Blow Market with Assets from Amsler Equipment

Uniloy is now servicing existing Amsler PET machines and equipment and will build new ‘Uniloy SBM’ machines in the future.

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Thermal Care Adds Regional Manager

Amy McCully to handle West Coast states, Tijuana and the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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AMP Robotics Extends Partnership with Food-Grade rPET Manufacturer Evergreen

Evergreen now has 15 of AMP’s robotic sorting systems guided by AI.

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Republic Services Aims for Vertical Integration with Planned Plastics Recycling Facility

The company’s Polymer Center will supply recycled PET flake as well as HDPE and PP to consumer packaging brands to meet their sustainability goals.

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Biopolymers

PHA Production Capacity Projected to Grow Tenfold

A new report projects this bioplastic family is set to reach significant milestones and in just six years.

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Additives

MITO Materials Raises Funding for Graphene Additive Technology

MITO’s additives said to enhance fiber-reinforced composites and thermoplastics up to 135% beyond standard performance metrics.  

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PureCycle Announces $250 Million Investment

Company on schedule with its first plant and construction startup of second.

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The Compound Company Acquires ExxonMobil's Exxelor Polymers

The chemically modified Exxelor polyolefin and elastomer based resins are used as impact modifiers and compatibilizers to enhance the performance of engineering thermoplastics and other polymers.  

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Schoeneck Containers Is Now Radius Packaging

Name change reflects a broader focus on complete rigid packaging solutions, and keeping customers as the central focus.

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