Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed spherical polyamide 4 fine particle that biodegrades in the sea. The company will provide samples and evaluate the fine particle as a raw material for cosmetics, for which the use of conventional counterparts is prohibited and push ahead with technological development for mass production and sales. It […]

Dow and the Procter & Gamble Company announced a joint development agreement (JDA) to develop a new recycling technology. The vision is to enable efficient conversion of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging into recycled polyethylene with near virgin quality and a low greenhouse gas emissions footprint. Aims to Deliver High-quality PCR Polymer with Reduced Emissions To develop the

SABIC has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of recycling used medical plastic back into the medical material stream. The project was initiated together with the dialysis department at Jessa Hospital. It is one of the largest non-university medical clusters in the Limburg region of Flanders, Belgium. Same Performance, Purity and Safety as Virgin Polymers As a pilot

LG Chem aims to pioneer the plastics market with products made from carbon dioxide. LG Chem announced that it will exhibit eco-friendly plastic materials made from carbon dioxide at Cosmoprof Bologna 2024, to be held from March 21 in Bologna, Italy, to secure customers. Cosmoprof is one of the largest exhibitions in the beauty industry, with

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. and Churchill Container announced the successful manufacturing of a polypropylene cup made with 50% PureCycle resin. Churchill Container produces rigid plastic cups for customers in the sports, theater and restaurant industries. Purification Process to Convert PP Waste into Renewable Resource PureCycle’s PureZero™ program is designed to help sports teams, businesses and educational

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing. It will also advance environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. Biobased Products Contributed $489 Bn to the U.S. Economy in 2021 The report is titled “Building a Resilient Biomass

At the annual AMUG (Additive Manufacturing User Group) Conference, HP Inc. is showcasing parts using a new material qualified for its industrial 3D polymers solutions. Developed with Arkema, the new PA 12 S material sets the standard for surface aesthetics. It reduces costs for customers using HP’s Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing solutions. The reach

Avient Corporation announces it is extending its Gravi-Tech™ REC Recycled Formulations portfolio. The new grade contains up to 60% ocean-bound plastic waste in addition to recycled fillers, making the total recycled content as high as 98%. The new grade offers greater design flexibility and more efficient processing compared to metals traditionally used in luxury packaging caps

SABIC introduced LNP™ ELCRES™ SLX1271SR resin, a new addition to its weatherable LNP™ SLX copolymer portfolio. This specialty material features enhanced scratch and mar resistance. It has a high-gloss surface finish to provide the automotive industry with a new molded-in color solution for exterior components. LNP™ ELCRES™ SLX1271SR resin also delivers exceptional weatherability, continuous UV stability

At NPE 2024, a hybrid ALLROUNDER will demonstrate how ABS recyclate can be processed into high-quality molded parts and returned to the material cycle. The exhibit from the HIDRIVE series is equipped with ARBURG’s new hybrid machine technology. It is not only excellent at saving energy and conserving resources, but is also efficient in production,

For the first time in the European lubricants industry, two players have joined forces to design a new can cap using recycled material. TotalEnergies and Bericap are launching a cap for 20-liter lubricant containers. It contains 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR), in compliance with DIN 60 standard for lubricants. Exhibits Same Shape and Properties as its Virgin

A pioneering development enables the targeted replication of the chemical structure of LDPE. LDPE has been difficult to imitate until now but shows great potential for sustainable alternatives in the plastics industry. Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, chair of Inorganic Chemistry II – Catalyst Design, Sustainable Chemistry Centre, at the University of Bayreuth, and his interdisciplinary

kp has highlighted its new recyclable Flexible range. It comprises of kp FlexiLid® EH 145 R, kp FlexiFlow® EH 145 R and kp FlexiVac® R. These are example of how flexible packaging can be created with recyclability at the forefront of design – a significant step-change for the protein industry. Fully Recyclable and Case-ready Solution kp FlexiLid® EH 145