Publisher - Popular Plastics Industry International Weekly Newsletters

Driven by the discussions about recycling targets for plastic packaging, mono-material packaging structures are receiving more and more interest: for example, biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) or polyethylene (BOPE) films. Reasons…

Sumitomo Chemical and Axens signed a license agreement of ethanol-to-ethylene technology Atol for Sumitomo Chemical’s waste-to-polyolefins project in Japan. In the project, to promote circular economy, Axens’ Atol technology will…

Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are exploring how precious metals can be used to detect fingerprints on biodegradable and compostable plastic bags. Dr Kevin Farrugia, senior lecturer in Forensic Chemistry, is…

By increasing the flexibility and throughput of its LFT-D plants, DIEFFENBACHER is helping thermoplastic component manufacturers capitalize on increased demand for their products. E-Mobility and the Circular Economy are two global…

· Group among the top 5 percent of all companies evaluated · Included in CDP “Climate A List” for the fourth time

New research out today from the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) shows the majority of U.S. consumers are receptive to plant based products and packaging, with 54% viewing them favorably and 59% expressing interest. According to the…

Amazon announced that it will ban certain toxic chemicals and plastics in the food packaging materials used for its Amazon Kitchen brand. Toxic chemicals PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), phthalates, BPA (bisphenol A)…

Mitsubishi Chemical is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired “green field” property at a large integrated site on the Mississippi River in Geismar, Louisiana and plans to advance its feasibility study for the design and…

STADLER announced today the opening of its new Test and Innovation Center at its production site in Krsko, Slovenia. The new facility will play a dual role as a test center for customer demonstrations and training, and as an innovation…

Symphony Environmental USA has been selected for the 2020 Best of Jacksonville Award in the Environmental Program category by the Jacksonville Award Program, for the second year running. Each year, the Jacksonville Award Program…