Plastics News | June 27 edition is out now
In our June 27, 2022 issue, Plastics News covers our 2022 Injection Molders ranking and index
New owners plan growth across US for medical molder Seaway
Intermediate Capital Group plc will focus on Seaway’s strength in medical molding as it plans expansions through internal growth and acquisitions.
Boston Group consolidating, growing in Ohio
The move will combine the headquarters, metal, wire and electrical components operation with the Ohio plastics extrusion and injection molding business at a larger site in Ravenna, Ohio.
Berlin Packaging acquires Andler Packaging
The deal combines two distributors that handle plastic packaging and boosts Berlin’s presence in New England.
Plastic and Manufacturing Notables from IME South
Once home to royalty that earned it the nickname the Queen City, Charlotte, NC, hosted a gathering of several thousand manufacturing professionals during IME South June 14-16. The event that brings five brands under one roof was managed by PlasticsToday’s parent company, Informa. We’ve assembled a diverse group of products, packaging, and points of interest from around the event including Plastec South. One technology of high interest was the digital…
Future Designers Ace Flexible Packaging Challenge
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Annapolis, MD, revealed the winners of the FPA 2022 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge. The three awards — First Place Honors, Second Place Honors, and an Honorable Mention — all went to student teams from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, Menomonie, WI. The winning packages are: First Place: A package that solves the problem of what to do with pistachio shells; Second Place: A microwavable ramen…
Getting Charged Up About Electric Vehicles
Metal-to-plastics replacement stories are a classic of the genre for plastics publishing, and nowhere more so than in the automotive space. Encroaching on metals in all facets from from the interior to the exterior and improving aesthetics and functionality, plastics in many ways became the material of choice for OEMs, particularly as they helped vehicles shed weight and gain mileage. The final frontier for plastics in automotive was under the…
Rhode Island kills chemical recycling bill, ACC cites ‘misinformation’
The American Chemistry Council is arguing that Rhode Island lawmakers fell victim to a “disinformation campaign” in killing a proposal to ease the way for permitting chemical recycling plants in the state.
Carlsberg Likes PEF Barrier Paper Bottle
Carlsberg Group expects that the future of the paper bottle for its iconic beer is through a barrier made of polyethylene furanoate, better known as PEF. The company along with the renewable chemistry specialists of Avantium have agreed to take the next step in the commercialization of polyethylene furanoate (PEF) for their mutual benefit. The Group signed a conditional offtake agreement with Avantium to secure a fixed volume of the…
Japanese Project Aims to Recycle Polyurethane Foam Using Microwaves
Mitsui Chemicals and Microwave Chemical have launched a new initiative aimed at commercializing chemical recycling of flexible polyurethane (PU) foam via microwave technology. The project involves direct synthesis of PU raw materials by decomposing offcuts of the foam used to manufacture mattresses and similar items. Previously, the two firms had collaborated to develop recycling technology for automotive shredder residue (ASR). They are also working jointly to develop eco-friendly carbon-fiber manufacturing technology…