End Markets

sustainability

Connecticut Campaign Increases Recycling of Plastic Film Packaging

In its next phase, Connecticut’s WRAP campaign will encourage people, companies and local governments to help increase demand for products made with recycled film packaging.

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sustainability

ProAmpac Launches New Recyclable Pouch

ProAmpac’s No.2 Pouch is a fully recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blend in the No. 2 HDPE+ recycle stream.

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Medical

Covestro Launches Brand Name for Thermoplastic Composites

‘Maezio’ composites are based on continuous carbon or glass fibers impregnated with PC, TPU and other thermoplastics.

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Packaging

Highly-Visual Fact Sheet Shows the Life Cycle Advantages of Flexible Packaging

Based on its recent study, the Flexible Packaging Association’s fact sheet details the environmental attributes of six different flexible packaging formats. 

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Construction

Covestro Sells U.S. PC Sheets Business to Plaskolite

This marks Plaskolite’s entry in the PC sheet 大象传媒 and further expands the acrylics sheet manufacturer portfolio.

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Packaging

Sonoco To Increase Use Of Post-Consumer Resins In Packaging

Sonoco is committed to increasing the use of post-consumer recycled resins in its plastic packaging from 19 percent to 25 percent.

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Technology Showcase at Wittmann Battenfeld’s 10th Anniversary Event

New injection machines, robots, auxiliaries, and software highlighted the two-day gala, along with some peeks at the future of “smart factories.”

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Packaging

Plastics Processing: Up There with the Big Boys

A giant injection molder and extruder plans to spend $500 million buying back its own stock.

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Packaging

PepsiCo., The Recycling Partnership Announce New Challenge to Increase Residential Recycling

The PepsiCo Foundation is providing $10 million in funding to jumpstart the challenge.

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Packaging

Amcor & Bemis Combine to Form ‘Global Leader in Flexible Packaging'

Amcor to acquire Bemis and form $13 billion leader in flexible and consumer packaging.

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Process Cooling