Magna spending $790M on new plants in Tennessee to supply Ford
Two plants will be on Ford’s BlueOval City campus, Magna said. The supplier will build parts for the automaker’s next-generation electric pickup starting in 2025.
Legal Action Against Advanced Recycling Company Is Dismissed
A legal action targeting the construction of an advanced recycling facility in Point Township, PA, by the Clean Air Council (CAC) has been dismissed by Pennsylvania’s Environmental Hearing Board (EHB). The special interest group sought to delay the state’s permitting process, which could have affected plans by advanced recycling company Encina to build a circular manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. “This attempt is not new and groups like [the CAC] are…
Resource Label Group makes 29th acquisition
Resource Label Group LLC recently made its 29th acquisition, purchasing TQL Packaging Solutions of Dallas.
Robotic Rotational Molding Drives New Precision in Plastics Molding
The worlds of baking and plastics molding may seem miles apart on the surface, but in reality, they actually have a lot in common. In both, we strive for perfection — consistently creating a perfect finished product. While we may consider baking to be more of an art and plastics molding to be more science-based, the fact is that both boil down to using the right ingredients, applying the right temperature at…
Another option for music fans, artists
Lathe-cut records are made by cutting grooves directly into a polycarbonate disc using a special record-cutting machine. When done correctly, the lathe-cut process can produce a record in a matter of minutes from pre-recorded audio.
Self-Reinforced Composites Lighten Load for Urban Air Mobility
Fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions are essential in order for future mobility modes such as urban air mobility (UAM) to become a reality. This, in turn, will require the development of new materials with superior physical properties and recyclability. Self-reinforced composites (SRCs) are inexpensive, lightweight, and have advantages in terms of disposal and recycling because the reinforcement and base are composed of the same material. For this reason, SRCs…
Amcor, Ron Rubin Winery Launch 100% rPET Wine Bottle
Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) and Ron Rubin Winery have commercialized a 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) wine bottle. The companies worked together to develop the screw-top bottle, which features a silicon oxide (SiOx) barrier coating. The winery recently launched its new line of Blue Bin wines, which includes 2022-vintage Vin Rosé, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, in the 750-mL rPET bottle. ARP and Ron Rubin claim it is the…
Mailbag: Public does not understand chemical recycling
Lisa Ramsden: Touting chemical recycling as a solution is merely a PR tactic meant to create the illusion of progress by the plastics industry.
Riverside Natural Foods Takes on Plastic Pollution at Home and Abroad
While plastic may be the backbone of the packaging industry, there’s no denying the devastating effect it has on the environment. Globally, 91% of plastic waste is not recycled and the ocean is awash in millions of tons of plastic waste. It’s been estimated that the annual flow of plastic into the ocean will nearly triple by 2040, and without action, that amount could swell from 11 million metric tons…
Ineos Enterprises moving North American headquarters to Ohio
Ineos Enterprises Group Ltd. has chosen central Ohio for its North American headquarters. The company is relocating some research/development and customer service operations to two Columbus suburbs.