Silver for sustainability at Techmer PM
Materials maker Techmer PM has received a silver medal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment.
‘ISRI Specifications Guide’ Goes Digital
The ISRI Specifications Guide, published by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), has provided buyers and sellers of recycled materials with a common framework to support trade around the world for more than 100 years. A grant from the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has enabled ISRI to now launch a digital version of the guide, accessible online to anyone at any time. ISRI will host a…
The Irrational Fear of Chemistry, Demonization of Plastics, and Some Thoughts on Extrusion
Is water natural or chemical? The answer is, it’s both. That bothers some people who see the two as opposites. If that applies to you and you work with plastics, please understand that everything is chemical, as chemistry is just a code system to describe all matter so people can understand each other, no matter what language they speak. Natural usually describes anything found on Earth, such as the air,…
Shell Seeks to Exit Petrochemicals in Singapore
As Shell proceeds with its Energy Transition initiative that will see it become more of a natural gas giant than an oil major, its petrochemical assets in Singapore have come under the spotlight, with talk of divestiture, “repurposing,” or even closure if a suitable buyer or buyers cannot be found. Shell operates or has stakes in multiple petrochemical plants producing ethylene, propylene, butadiene, styrene, benzene, polyols that can be used…
PN shows corrections for recycled resin prices
Plastics News is showing corrections on prices for several recycled resins on this week’s resin pricing chart.
Philips Recall Woes Continue
Philips woes continue as they face yet another Class I voluntary recall for its Trilogy Evo ventilator in recent months. The device maker is instructing users to change filters more frequently to prevent device malfunction. Of note, use of the filter was previously seen as optional by the company. Philips initially notified FDA in April of a potential issue with the ventilator family where extended environmental contamination exposure could affect…
Invibio Partners with Paragon Medical to Scale Up PEEK-based Trauma Devices
Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, a pioneer in the development of PEEK-based medical devices, has entered into a new collaboration with Paragon Medical to support the scale up of PEEK-Optima ultra-reinforced-composite fracture-fixation devices. The manufacturing agreement comes at a time when demand for the devices is exceeding initial expectations, according to Invibio. Paragon Medical said it has devoted additional space for this application at its manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China. Invibio is…
Mega Polymers returns to compounding with Rainbow partnership
Materials firm Mega Polymers Inc. is back in the compounding market through a partnership with colorants and concentrates supplier Rainbow Colors.
Design Molded Plastics acquired by Big Shoulders Capital
Brian Schroeder aims to turn performance around by restructuring management, “right-sizing,” improving customer relations and “bringing new business in the door.”
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging June 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…