EPA unveils ‘stringent’ emissions rules for plastics plants
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency went to Louisiana April 6 to unveil proposed emissions rules for plastic resin and chemical plants.
Imflux closing Ohio site as business model switches to royalty-free licensing
Imflux has generated enthusiasm for the technology, but the subsidiary has not proven to be scalable as an investment choice for P&G, Chief Technology Officer Gene Altonen says in a letter.
Workers on strike at AdvanSix nylon feedstock plant in Virginia
More than 300 workers have gone on strike at a materials plant operated by AdvanSix Inc. in Hopewell, Va.
Biodegradable Bioplastic Straw Reportedly Outperforms Conventional Plastic Straws
The plastic straw is one of the casualties in the war on plastics that has even some ardent plastiphobes rethinking their all-or-nothing dogma. If you’ve ever tried to use a paper straw to enjoy your Frappuccino, you know why. Other alternatives, such as reusable metal straws, also have significant drawbacks. Now, researchers in South Korea claim to have found a solution: Biodegradable straws made from lignin and citric acid that…
Reshoring and FDI Jobs Increase a Record 53% at the End of 2022
The Reshoring Initiative’s quarterly report for 4Q 2022 reveals a massive increase in manufacturing jobs due to reshored production facilities in North America. That trend is bolstered by new facilities supported by government investment. 4Q job announcements were accelerated by the Chips and Infrastructure Acts and deglobalization trends. Industrial job announcements in 4Q 2022 were at the highest rate ever recorded, about 15% above Q1 2022, the previous record. 4Q…
Two Injection Molding Grades of Biobased Materials Enhance Sulapac’s Cosmetics Packaging Portfolio
Photo Credit: Sulapac Finnish eco-startup company Sulapac, that first came to our attention in 2019, has been making significant strides with its biobased, biodegradable products, particularly in the luxury cosmetics packaging arena, with leading brands such as Chanel, which was one of its first investors. Sulapac was founded by two female biochemists specializing in biomaterials–Suvi Haimi and Laura Tirkkonen-Rajasalo. Sulapac materials are made of responsibly sourced plant-based biopolymers and sustainable fillers…
Stratasys and CollPlant Partner to Bioprint Breast Implants
When it comes to 3D printing in healthcare, a long-term goal has been to print human tissue that can potentially be grown into new organs. While 3D printing a new heart for a patient isn’t currently a reality, a growing number of companies are developing their own methods of printing tissue that can be used in implants, and, they hope, eventually organs. Animal study demonstrates tissue regeneration In January 2023, Israel-based…
Used machinery supplier Arlington moves to larger site
Long lead times across the board for new equipment has driven the demand for used equipment.
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging April 2023
If you’re interested in an informative and fast read on the subject of flexible packaging, this is for you — an all-in-one location for a steady stream of curated news and developments in this dynamic market for the current month. You’ll find regularly updated news and developments in the ever-widening world of applications for pouches, bags, films, and other types of flexible packaging sourced from supplier breakthroughs, brand launches, and other advances…
Australian supermarkets get a year to solve soft plastics recycling
Australia’s antitrust regulator, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, has proposed granting the nation’s three major supermarket chains a year to resolve post-consumer soft plastic recycling.