Press Releases

According to Google Insights research , self-care has become a priority and well-being has never been more in vogue. The searches for "skin" surpassed the searches for "makeup", demonstrating that people are more concerned with the health of the skin² and that taking care of oneself also means taking care of one's appearance³, revealing that aesthetics has a strong influence on self-esteem 4 . Accompanying this scenario, the search for non-surgical

"Opening traditional produce bags in the grocery store can be a frustrating task. I thought there could be a better way," said an inventor, from Fairfield, Calif., "so I invented the EASY BAG. My design saves time, it increases sanitation and it could help to prevent ripped bags and bag waste." The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for plastic produce bags used in grocery stores, bakeries and any place plastic bags are used. In doing so, it ena

For every kilogram reduced from a vehicle's weight, plastics reduce a car's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by approximately 20 kg during its operating life cycle. The stringent regulations for OEMs to meet sustainability targets will drive the automotive plastics sector. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Automotive Plastics Growth Opportunities, finds that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need for lightweight materials expedites the automotive plastics industry

the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory announced two winning concepts from its Sustainability Challenge: Beyond Plastics. The winning concepts will receive funding for their research proposals from the exclusive challenge partner, global prestige beauty brand Estée Lauder, and will have the opportunity to launch their research to the orbiting laboratory. The challenge, put forth by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc., manager of the ISS

Singapore-based PCX Markets has today launched the world's first online platform for purchasing certified plastic credits from multiple providers.  The platform is a commercial plastic credit marketplace bringing together partners from around the world on a mission to stop the flow of plastic waste into nature. PCX Markets will work closely with the established non-profit arm of the business, PCX Solutions, to give companies the opportunity to meet country-specifi

Avient Corporation , a leading provider of specialized and sustainable solutions, today announced it has finalized the debt financing to fund its pending acquisition of DSM Protective Materials (including the Dyneema® brand) ("Dyneema"), which is expected to close on September 1, 2022.  The company has priced $725 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 (the "notes") in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the S

Origin Materials, Inc. the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, and ATC Plastics LLC (“ATC Plastics”), a leading global manufacturer of black color concentrates, today announced a strategic partnership to bring sustainable carbon-negative carbon black made using Origin Materials’ patented technology platform to the plastics Industry. As part of the partnership, ATC Plastics has agreed to purchase Origin’s sustainable carbon black. Origin&r

AACC 2022 Open Lab Solutions, Inc., is announcing the formation of a new division, AMCAR Scientific, that will focus on an expanding product line of plastic consumables used in the medical industry. OLS is exhibiting within booth #3257 at the 74th American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Exposition at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, July 24 – 28th. Medical Consumables Manufacturing

M. Holland Company, a leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins and ancillary materials, announced that it has obtained Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) compliance for its proprietary Mtegrity™ line of materials. The certification granted by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) ensures that M. Holland’s European customers can be confident that their materials are compliant with EU regulation. This level of certification p

Itero Technologies, chemical recycling technology provider, has received a €6m investment, with €5m from Infinity Recycling's Circular Plastics Fund (CPF), to support the design and construction of Itero's first at-scale demonstration plant located at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, Geleen, NL. The plant will be able to process 27,000 tonnes of residual plastic waste annually, equivalent to the total amount of plastic packaging waste generated by the population of

Origin Materials, Inc.  the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and Intertex World Resources, Inc. (“Intertex”), a leading value-added distributor of synthetic rubber, carbon black, process oils and rubber chemicals, today announced a strategic partnership to bring sustainable carbon-negative carbon black made using Origin Materials’ patented technology platform to the ru

Reducing use of virgin plastics is a key goal of packaging sustainability efforts, and leading US packaging suppliers including Amcor and Berry Global are showing dedication to these trends by participating in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and similar pledges. While some companies are exploring ways to fulfill such pledges by making plastic more eco-friendly - such as by improving recyclability or increasing use of recycled content -