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 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…
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…
In a first and unique collaboration for the personal care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf are combining expertise to tackle the challenge of creating recyclable consumer packaging with a target of 100% recovery of plastic packaging waste. Named “Design4Circularity”, the pioneering initiative is yielding innovations and insights for the different design aspects to encourage others to join the design for circularity principles. The goal of the cross-industry collaboration is…
Photo: Starlinger Last month I wrote about sustainability. I went on a bit about when I first heard the word as it related to our business. I indicated how I thought it would be just another flavor of the month—a passing trend—only to be proven wrong. Here, I want to talk about recycling, which is one of several paths toward achieving sustainability in plastics processing. In our July issue, which…
An investment plan calls for 28 extrusion lines and distribution yard expansions at sites acquired in 2019.
A growing population of elderly patients using an array of remote diagnostics and other digital medical devices is driving demand for plastics in medical applications, which jumped 6.3% between 2017 and 2021, according to a new report. The trend will continue through 2032, with a projected 7.8% CAGR, sending global revenue for the sector to $106.23 billion by that year, according to research by Future Market Insights (FMI) of Newark, DE. The North…
A roundup of promotions and new hires in the plastics industry.
Covestro, South Korean petrochemical company SK geo centric, and Neste announced today a collaboration to enable the production of a major polyurethane raw material based on renewable raw materials via mass balance. The cooperation will see Neste provide SK geo centric with renewable Neste RE, an ISCC-certified feedstock for polymers and chemicals made from 100% renewable raw materials such as waste and residue oil and fats. SK geo centric will…
Kreyenborg’s managing director Hendrik Ostgathe.Photo Credit: VDMA and Kreyenborg Earlier this year, I reported on bulk material handling equipment manufacturer Kreyenborg (represented in the U.S. by eFactor3, Llc, Charlotte, N.C.), and its advancement of new odor minimization technology for high-quality recycled plastics. The company has developed sustained, high-level expertise in plastics recycling, with solutions for decontamination of PCR-PET, crystallization, drying, and heating of bulk materials, using infrared technology. Furthering this…