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Revolution Gets First-of-its-Kind LNO for Food-Contact PCR-LLDPE

The company’s PCR can be used at content levels up to 100% in the manufacture of food-contact articles for all food types under nearly all conditions of use.  

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Construction

New Test Method for PP Pressure Piping

ASTM has approved a new standard method to help ensure PP pressure piping materials are resistant to disinfectants.

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Blow Molding

Plastiblow Beefs Up Service for North American Blow Molders

New organization at Plastiblow distributor Globeius provides better technical assistance and spare-parts availability in North America.

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Closed Loop Partners Leads Consortium of Investors in Acquiring Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR)

SMR manages several municipal recycling programs including the largest municipal recycling contract in North America-NYC’s contract.  

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Pyramid Plastics Adds Three Molding Machines

The Rockford, Ill. based custom injection molder installed three new LSMtron ONE machines and will invest $2 million in new equipment and capabilities in 2022.

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Additives

First Stretch Film Approved for Use in Potentially Explosive Areas

Film maker DuoPlast and BASF collaborate on production of new film that avoids the ignition source electrostatics.

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Engel Acquires Polish Robotics Supplier

Engel says TMA Automation will further its growth in Eastern Europe with technologies that complement its own robotics offerings.

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ExxonMobil Completes First Commercial Sale of Certified Circular Polymers

Berry Global is the company’s first customer of resins based on ExxonMobil’s Exxtend advanced recycling of plastic waste technology.

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Packaging

TriMas Acquires Intertech

The global manufacturing company said the addition of the Denver-based customer injection molder will further TriMas Packaging Group’s push into the medical market.

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PLASTICS to Apply NPE2021 Exhibitor Fees to NPE2024 Show

2021 event was canceled due to Covid-19.

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