Sign of the times: Excess recycled PET driving prices lower
California has recently experienced a significant drop in recycled PET pricing, joining other parts of the country in the downturn.
Selenis renews recycled-content tracing certification
Materials maker Selenis has renewed its Recyclass certifications for recycled content traceability.
Aurora Plastics Breaks Ground on Ohio Expansion
Aurora Plastics broke ground yesterday for the expansion of its operations located in Streetsboro, OH. The company said the expansion will allow it to grow its thermoplastic compounding capabilities in rigid PVC, rigid PVC alloys, and CPVC. It expects to add more than 100 million pounds of new capacity once the project is completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. “We see continued strength in our end markets for Aurora’s…
‘Raised by Wolves,’ but Made by 3D Printing
Designers and engineers worldwide give props to 3D printing every day. And 3D printing gives props back in the form of printed molds and models for movies and TV shows. For the HBO Max sci-fi show, Raised by Wolves, prosthetics designer Jaco Snyman employs several Form 3L stereolithography printers from Formlabs to create molds and end-use models for the series, which focuses on two androids with the mission of raising human children. These…
PET-Like Bioplastic from Biomass
Photo Credit: EPFL We have been reporting on bioplastics derived from a variety of natural sources as contenders particularly for the five major commodity thermoplastics—PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET. One of the latest is a new biomass-derived plastic similar to PET, that meets the criteria for replacing several current plastics while also being more environmentally friendly has been developed by scientists from public Swiss research university The École Polytechnique…
AMBA’s Online Tool Lets Mold Makers Share Surplus or Deficit Capacity
A new resource-planning tool by the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) will let members share their surplus or deficit capacity, allowing mold makers to connect and solve production bottlenecks. The AMBA Work Capacity Tool, launched Aug. 2, already has resulted in some members from the pilot test group receiving work, reported Kym Conis, AMBA Managing Director. The launch comes at a time when mold manufacturers industrywide are collectively at about…
Resin Price Report: Ample Supply Meets Listless Demand With Predictable Results
The slide continues in the spot resin market, as prices for both polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) declined as July drew to a close. Overall lackluster demand is a result of ample supply and buyers’ calculations that prices have yet to find a floor, according to the PlasticsExchange. Despite the drop in resin pricing and slowdown in activity, domestic railcar offers keep coming for both prime and off-grade materials, and…
Congressional Democrats push EPA on chemical recycling
A group of 35 Democrats in the Senate and House are urging the EPA to regulate chemical recycling as waste processes, rather than as manufacturing operations as the industry advocates.
Berry sees divestitures as part of overall financial strategy
Berry Global Group Inc. is taking a look at divestitures as the company sees an opportunity to use potential proceeds to help fund growth in other portions of the business.
Automotive Plastics Market Growth Fueled by CO2 Emission Reduction Requirements
Every kilogram stripped from a car’s weight reduces its CO2 emissions by approximately 20 kg during its operating life cycle. As OEMs strive to meet sustainability targets, lightweighting will play a key role, and that will drive growth in the automotive plastics sector, according to recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan. This market is likely to reach $45.07 billion by 2028 from $31.29 billion in 2021, an uptick of 5.3%…