UAW members at the Detroit 3 agreed to let the union call a strike if contract talks break down with a Sept. 14 deadline looming, as reported by our sister publication Automotive News. About 97 percent of workers who voted cast their ballot in favor of authorizing a strike, the UAW said Friday. The vote is a routine part of contract negotiations and does not necessarily mean a strike will occur.…
Global packaging solutions provider Amcor and Mondelēz International, Inc. have announced that they have invested in Licella, an Australian chemical recycling pioneer whose hydrothermal liquefaction technology is claimed to be the most commercially advanced technology of its kind.
Finger amputation at Fostoria, Ohio-based NOX US LLC, a subsidiary of Seoul, South Korea-based NOX Corp., prompted an OSHA investigation.
Four organizations with an interest in promoting plastic packaging and a state university have launched a national campaign to educate consumers about the environmental benefits of plastic packaging and the importance of recycling. Global packaging leader Amcor, the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), Plastics Recycling Corp. of California (PRCC), Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), and Michigan State University announced on Aug. 22 an episode of Public Television’s Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid and…
Sabic’s Stamax 30YH570 resin for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery systems has earned the UL Verified Mark from Underwriters Laboratories. The compound is reportedly the first-ever polymer to pass the thermal runaway box test, according to UL 2596, Test Method for Thermal and Mechanical Performance of Battery Enclosure Materials. This 30% glass fiber–reinforced polypropylene (PP) copolymer resin, offered under Sabic’s Bluehero electrification initiative, is the first EV-grade polymer to…
The tire retreading industry applies fresh tread to 4.5 million tires a year, and Mordor Intelligence forecasts the global retreading market to grow from $5.45 billion this year to $6.41 billion in 2028. While each of these tires represents the reuse of most of a tire, there is still 9 pounds of material removed on average from each of those tires, generating a mountain of waste rubber. Compounding the matter…
Range-enhancing high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries increase the risk of thermal runaway. As a preventive measure, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed thermal barriers fabricated by injection molding and extrusion that help to slow down thermal runaway by increasing resistance to propagation. The new three-dimensional (3D) thermal barriers can be used in various locations within the battery and have already proven reliable in their initial series productions. Well over 100 million electric cars…
The Hefty ReNew program, which uses orange bags to segregate problem plastics from other recyclables, will be rolled out by Rumpke Waste & Recycling later this year.
After a very strong start to the month, spot resin trading slowed a bit the week of Aug. 14 with completed volumes returning to more average levels. Prime polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices held steady after adding a penny a week earlier, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Off-grade prices firmed further on a notable lack of offers. While adequate, railcar sales would have been better had more…
Archwey, a sustainable materials engineering group with headquarters in Singapore, is voluntarily winding up its operations, according to an article published Aug. 23 on Eco-Business.com.