A congressional hearing debated a proposal for a three-year ban on permits for new resin plant construction, with one Houston group saying it felt like neighborhoods were being treated as “disposable” for plastic expansions.
MMI Engineered Solutions Inc. paid for the billboard to highlight its 2021 Processor of the Year award.
Lubrizol Corp.’s Building Global Bonds day has been in place for about 20 years, with a goal of donating 80,000 volunteer hours by its 100th anniversary in 2028.
Thermolator® temperature control units from Conair help manufacturers maintain specified temperatures for their plastic molding or extrusion processes, as well as properly regulate the flow of heat-transfer fluid.
Avient Corp., has debuted two engineered polymer solutions that can improve the sustainability of automotive applications. First, two additional grades have been added to the reSound REC thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) portfolio. Both grades are formulated with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) recycled from automotive glass by Shark Solutions. Also announced are two new Edgetek PKE polyketone (PK) grades with non-halogen flame retardants (NHFRs). Applications for reSound REC TPEs include automotive exterior and…
Photo Credit: Borealis Group The sustainability ‘movement’ in the plastics industry continues to advance and materials and additives suppliers are among the leaders, largely through innovative industry partnerships, in this overall endeavor—ranging from mechanical and chemical recycling advancements to biobased feedstocks and materials. And, while single-use plastics has been the chief focus, this movement has been growing way beyond. One example is advancing renewable feedstock in the polyolefins pipe markets…
A plastics industry group is pushing for California to withdraw a plastics ballot referendum now that it appears that separate plastics legislation will pass.
Mondi partnered with Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao to create a recyclable, lightweight packaging solution for its Goldwell hair lightening products. The new stand-up pouch reduces plastic usage without compromising on strength and durability. It supports Kao and its salon business in efforts to reduce the company’s environmental footprint and to help salons run their businesses more sustainably. Goldwell is a salon-quality brand of Kao Salon Division, the fourth biggest…
Getty Images/kadirkaba I’ve written here lately about environmental issues for manufacturers, prompted by exploring some chapters of Dr. Robin Kent’s thought-provoking and utilitarian new book, Sustainability Management in Plastics Processing. One additional issue has been rattling around in my mind: How does a plastics manufacturer who wants to be environmentally responsible measure a plant’s or a firm’s progress toward that goal? One measure of manufacturing sustainability that is gaining currency…
Join us on July 26th at 2 pm (edt) for the Numbers that Matter Livestream NUMBERS THAT MATTER LIVE with Bill Wood, Plastics News Economics Editor Inflation and supply chain issues are making it difficult for plastics industry managers to predict and plan for the future. Recession fears are complicating the picture. Bill Wood, an economist who has tracked plastics for 30+ years, will discuss the latest data and…