Republic teams with Coke in recycled PET supply deal
Coca-Cola Co. will use recycled plastics output from the solid waste management company, which is planning a network of recycled plastics processing centers around the country.
New PP Compounds Target Complex EV Battery Pack Applications
Two new polypropylene (PP) compounds from Sabic designed for sheet extrusion and thermoforming offer an alternative to traditional sheet metal forming and compression or injection molding of large, complex structural parts. Sabic PP compound H1090 and Stamax 30YH611 resins are 30% glass-fiber-reinforced, intumescent, flame-retardant (FR) materials that can be used for electric vehicle (EV) battery pack components such as top covers, enclosures, and module separators. Putting a damper on thermal…
Kent Elastomer Products sees bright future in biopharma tubing
Kent Elastomer Products finds itself in transition again, this time pivoting into the TPE tubing space for biopharma applications. The Northeast Ohio firm’s new Biopharmaceutical Division will offer “cutting-edge” TPE tubing.
3M Begins Multimillion-Dollar Expansion of Healthcare Manufacturing Plant
3M’s first and largest healthcare manufacturing facility is primed for a multimillion-dollar expansion. The company said it will invest up to $468 million over the next three years in the plant located in Brookings, SD. Noting that 3M broke ground for the Brookings plant back in 1969, plant director James Burkhardt said the “expansion will help Brookings and 3M support our great employees in making healthcare products used in the…
MRP helps ‘evolving’ customers with innovation center, headquarters
The new facility comes after the company rebranded from Mold-Rite Packaging in 2022.
Did Carbon-Fiber Submersibles Just Have Their Hindenburg Moment?
Carbon fiber has been in the news a lot lately, and not in a good way. The OceanGate Titan submersible, made with a carbon-fiber hull, went missing in the vicinity of the Titanic’s graveyard. The hull imploded and doomed the five passengers aboard. Information about the company, its CEO (and his reckless bravado regarding safety), the design of the ship, and more changes daily. Many of the updates have been…
What Kind of Plastic Packaging Superhero Would AI Create?
Everyone seems to have a bias whether the topic is politics, police, or plastics. Fair enough, every individual is entitled to their opinion. However, what’s troubling is that reports indicate that artificial intelligence can be biased, which raises a slew of concerns. Which is why we asked the ChatGPT artificial intelligence platform to “create a superhero persona for plastic packaging.” What kind of superhero would it come up with? Meet EcoGuardian…
Startup tackles ups, downs of toilet seats with touchless technology
The patent-pending hinge design from Clena Inc. automatically raises and lowers seats without batteries or electricity.
Plastics News Radio: Betsy Bowers | EPS Industry Alliance
Betsy Bowers of the EPS Industry Alliance came to the Paris talks in listening mode and to react to early calls in the treaty discussions to include EPS packaging on a list of banned or problematic plastic materials.
Resin Price Report: Demand Stirs After July 4 Lull
As expected, spot resin trading was sluggish during the July 4 holiday week, as much of the industry took an extended break. While fresh railcars were scarce, some resellers were looking for early month sales for pre-forecasted cars. Still, it took until midweek before meaningful volumes changed hands, reports the Plastics Exchange in its Market Update. Demand then grew, as more processors returned to the market to source material. Prime PE…