Everything, it seems, is going electric, from planes, trains, and automobiles to our kitchen stoves. You may be able to add recycling to that list at some point in the future. Chemists at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder have developed a new way to recycle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by combining chemical reactions with an electrical charge. In lab experiments, the advanced recycling technology started breaking apart PET within minutes.…
There is a market for recyclables. But after years of trying, bags and flexible packaging are still struggling.
The macroeconomic environment remained bearish through June, especially for manufacturing, which continued to weigh on demand for both polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Industry participants are feeling bearish for the second half of the year for the most part, as well, with many players still holding larger than usual inventory levels. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed that US manufacturing activity declined for…
A splashy success story could sway skeptical investors and policymakers with a tangible example of how the technology can work, proving the case that it should get more funding and support.
Nearshoring is becoming more attractive as United States medical device companies aim to shorten manufacturing processes to avoid supply chain and other issues linked to manufacturing in far-away locations, like China. US companies have practiced nearshoring to Mexico for decades, however, there has been an uptick in interest in recent years, according to Douglas L. Donahue, co-managing partner, Entrada Group, which works with international suppliers establishing manufacturing footprints in Mexico.…
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Stay informed of our coverage of deals inside the plastics industry. Merger and acquistion deals are index with links to each deal for more indepth information.
The number of plastics merger and acquisition deals declined in the first half of 2023 as higher interest rates and economic uncertainty impacted the market.
Prices for virgin and off-spec resins are decreasing, putting pressure on North American plastics recyclers.
Seiler Plastics Corp. is expanding its product lineup by acquiring sheet extruder Central States Products Inc. (CSP) of St. Louis.