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The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Advanced Performance Materials, and Chemical Solutions, today announced that it will host an investor webinar on May 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The event will focus on the Thermal & Specialized Solutions segment highlighting secular dynamics, key business drivers, and strategic initiatives for growth. Presenters will include Mark Ne

Spectrum Plastics Group, a leading medical components and contract manufacturer, today announced that John Wolf has been appointed permanent President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. John Wolf was appointed interim President and CEO in December 2021. Rahul Goyal, Chairman of Spectrum Plastics Group and a Partner at AEA Investors, said, "John has led Spectrum impressively, contributing to the continued growth and success of the Company. The world class leader

The "Plastic Films & Sheets Global Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global plastic films & sheets market size is projected to reach USD 155.1 billion by 2026 from USD 123.8 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. LLDPE accounted for the largest share amongst other material types in the plastic films & sheets market LLDPE accounts for the largest market share of the total marke

Orion Engineered Carbons, a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, today announced that the company will release its first quarter 2022 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 5, 2022, to be followed by a conference call on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follow: U.S. Toll Free: 1-877-407-4018 International: 1-201-689-8471 A rep

Aptar and PureCycle are working to determine the right material combination to create hinged closures for food, beverage and cosmetics applications made with UPR. Recently, Aptar converted prototype material from the PureCycle Feedstock Evaluation Unit into multiple colors of hinged closures with performances similar to conventional resin for food, beverage and cosmetic applications. Industry collaboration is essential to achieve a more circular economy, which is why Aptar works wit

Encore Container, a leader in the plastic drum and IBC tote industry, recently announced the company is diversifying its product portfolio to serve new customers in new markets—starting with the production of 77-gallon plastic drums in January and continuing with additional expansions later this year. “We are leveraging our deep expertise in manufacturing and reconditioning plastic containers, as well as our reputation for quality products and fast delivery, as we look a

Klockner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in recycled content products and high-barrier protective packaging, has chosen its production facility in Beaver, West Virginia for its multi-million dollar production expansion, adding post-consumer recycled content (PCR) PET capacity in North America. This expansion will further grow kp’s sustainable innovation offering in consumer health, pharmaceutical, and food packaging markets through the addition of an extrusion line and two th

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the completion of the restructuring of Korea Engineering Plastics Co. (KEP), a joint venture owned 50 percent by Celanese and 50 percent by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC), as previously announced in December 2020. KEP will now focus solely on manufacturing and supplying high quality products to its shareholders, who will independently market them globally and without competitive res

Orion Engineered Carbons, a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, announced today that effective for all shipments made on or after April 1, 2022, or as permitted by customer contracts, the company is changing its carbon black oil surcharge and introducing a natural gas charge on all rubber carbon black products manufactured in Europe. Due to changes in feedstock availability, quality and logistics, the company considers it necessary to adjust its c

Knowlton Development Corporation, the trusted global provider of innovative end-to-end solutions for beauty, personal care, and home care brands, today announced that KKR, a leading global investment firm, has made a significant investment to support its continued strategic growth. Cornell Capital will remain the Company’s largest shareholder and the existing investor group, including CDPQ, will remain in place as owners of kdc/one. The Company also announced the acquisition of Aerofil

In partnership with Smart Plastic Technologies, Sigma Stretch announced today they are expanding the production of Sigma Stretch VANISH, powered by SPTek ECLIPSE™ bio-assimilation technology, to all five production facilities across North America. The initial launch of this product, which was rolled out to selected Sigma Stretch distributors in late 2021, generated tremendous interest from brand owners who wanted to take action towards their sustainability goals. Switching to Sigma Stre

Igloo Coolers proudly announces the company has set a cumulative goal to recycle 30 million post-consumer plastic bottles by 2025. On a mission to become the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth, Igloo has created a sustainability category with several eco-focused products. “Igloo set out to become the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth in 2019 when we first created RECOOL, the world’s first biodegradable cooler. Since then, we have mo