Press Releases
6 July 2022
One of the major environmental issues facing the planet today is the rising levels of plastic consumption and waste. According to a recent OECD study, the world produced 460 million tonnes (Mt) of plastics in 2019 and consumption will continue to rise despite an expected increase in recycling technologies deployment. As carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions also soar, the emerging carbon capture and utilization (CCU) industry propose a solution for both issues: creating lower-carbon, degra
Read more...Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Recycled Plastics Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Type, Source, and Application" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06289933/?utm_source=GNW Increasing plastic waste in the environment developed the focus of manufacturers to shift in the production of recycled plastics, which are highly used in various industries. An increase in automotive production will create lucrative opportuniti
Read more...1 July 2022
Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of three team members. They include: Danny Puran to Operations and Technology Manager, Polycast of the Stamford, Connecticut location; Jason Thomas to Plant Manager of the Greenville, Ohio location; and Todd Chastain to Converting Operations Manager of the Crawfordsville, Indiana location. "Danny, Jason, and Todd are all talented individuals who are
Read more...30 June 2022
Today, in recognition of the upcoming Independence Day holiday that results in the 'dirtiest beach day of the year' on July 5th, the Surfrider Foundation has released its annual 2021 Beach Cleanup Report. Data collected from the organization's national Beach Cleanup program reveals that in 2021, 84% of all items removed from U.S. beaches, including the top 10 most commonly found pieces of trash, were made of plastic. The report also highlights regional updates and solutions to hel
Read more...As per thorough industry analysis by Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global high temperature plastics (HTP) market is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2022 to 2032. Plastics are known to be a type of organic polymer with a high molecular mass and a tendency to contain additional materials. Polyimides are high-performance plastics with excellent thermal and electrical resistance and high strength. They are commonly used in the automotiv
Read more...PureCycle Technologies, Inc. and the Jacksonville Jaguars are teaming up to help divert over half a million pieces of plastic waste at TIAA Bank Field from being landfilled or flowing into waterways. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the first professional sports team in Florida to implement PureCycle's PureZero TM waste program, a first-of-its-kind plastic waste program geared toward stadiums and entertainment venues. Through this partnership, PureCycle becomes the Proud Plastic Recycl
Read more...Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corp., an industry leader in on-demand digital manufacturing services, today announced it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index and the small-cap Russell 2000® Index at the conclusion of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the market opens on June 27, 2022, according to a preliminary list of additions posted by FTSE Russell. Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks, ranking th
Read more...COMSovereign Holding Corp., a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions today announced that it has completed the sale of its Sovereign Plastics business unit for total consideration of $2 million. The sale of Sovereign Plastics is part of a series of strategic actions intended to monetize the Company's non-telecom-related assets and reduce operating expenses. "We are pleased to have completed the sale of Sovereign Plastics
Read more...Nexeo Plastics, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor, is pleased to announce the launch of a significant upgrade to its MyNexeo e-commerce site, which is aimed at simplifying and positively transforming the buying experience for customers. The revamped MyNexeo site enables customers to research thousands of products, check the price and availability of materials, track orders, shop online deals, chat with a customer service representative, and much more. &ldqu
Read more...WWP Beauty, a world-class full-service supplier to the global beauty industry, has announced it is collaborating with Oceanworks® to help customers incorporate recycled ocean plastics in their products. Recycled ocean and ocean-bound plastics are those recovered from the ocean, waterways, and ocean-bound collection zones within 50 km of a coastline. With at least 8 million tons of plastic entering the world’s oceans every year, WWP Beauty is committed to doing its part through the c
Read more...Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, and a global leader in medical aesthetics treatments, today launched 'The Future of Aesthetics' global trends report via a high-profile virtual event for media and industry. Commissioned by Allergan Aesthetics and independently developed by specialist trend forecasting agency Wunderman Thompson Intelligence, the report aims to help the industry understand the developments driving today's aesthetics market, and to highlight the key trends tha
Read more...Valhalla Boatworks is the most recent addition to the list of boat manufacturers currently recycling plastic protective covers through the Yamaha Rightwaters plastics recycling program. To date, the program, which launched in August 2021, is responsible for returning 17,911 pounds of Polyethylene and Polypropylene sheet plastics back into base materials, reducing the amount of plastics in U.S. waterways. Created, owned and operated by the Viking Yacht Company, Valhalla Boatworks off
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