Change from manufacturing to distribution at Berry site will cost 82 jobs
The Evansville, Ind.-based company said the Woodstock, Ill., facility will no longer make closures and overcaps.
Does Microwaving Plastics Make Microplastics? Maybe Not
There were many reports in early August breathlessly warning about new research showing that microwaving plastics causes millions and billions of micro- and nano-plastic particles to form. Maybe you saw one of these reports online. They were tough to miss with headlines such as: “For the love of God, stop microwaving plastic” and “After seeing this terrifying study, we’re never microwaving plastic again.” Pretty strong statements — I hope the research…
Kia Incorporates Ocean Plastics in Electric Vehicles
Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-tonne haul of ocean plastics recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models. The record-breaking amount of plastic reclaimed by Kia’s global partner, The Ocean Cleanup, marks the next phase in a seven-year global partnership agreed in April 2022. The Ocean Cleanup, an international non-profit project with the mission of ridding the oceans of plastic, landed its plastic catch…
Material Insights: Surprising jumps for PVC, PS
PVC and polystyrene resins both posted surprising increases August, after several months of declining prices. Senior Reporter Frank Esposito stops by Material Insights to talk about the production issues that impacted PVC, higher benzene feedstock prices that pushed up PS, plus his take on whether more increases are on the horizon.
Keynote at Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis Addresses Transformative Medical Innovations
Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis has announced that Brad S. Sutton, MD, from Boston Scientific will be a keynote speaker at the event, which includes the Plastec and Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) shows. Sutton will explain how innovations in medical technology are saving ever more lives as well as demonstrably improving the quality of life of patients. In particular, he will discuss the evolution of left atrial appendage closure devices in…
iD Additives to feature purging products at IMD Expo
ID Additives Inc. is showcasing its purging products line at IMD Expo, Sept. 20-21 in Novi, Mich. At the event, technical manager Dave Denzel will be addressing best practices for molders to improve their purging process. In addition to purging products, LaGrange, Ill.-based iD will show its foaming agent molding solutions, mold cleaning systems and coolant products. In a news release, officials said iD’s purging products are ideal for cleaning…
Analysts provide insight on Covestro, DuPont
The futures of materials firms Covestro and DuPont have drawn commentary from market analysts. Analyst Philipp Stuelken of financial website Seeking Alpha is bullish on Covestro, which in July rejected a buyout bid of more than $12 billion from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC). “Even though these rumors have a high influence on the share price, I also see a compelling investment case regarding the fundamentals, which started improving,”…
Prosecutors want prison for owner of Dominican recycling plant
Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic have asked for a one-year prison sentence for one of the alleged owners of a plastics recycling facility where a massive explosion and fire claimed several dozen lives. They also want his wife and daughter, said to be co-owners, to be fined and banned from leaving the Caribbean island while investigations continue. Edward Armando Vidal Garrido, his wife Maribel Sandoval Almánzar and the couple’s daughter,…