Press Releases

TriMas announced that it has acquired Intertech Plastics (“Intertech”), an innovative solutions provider of complex, precision injection molded components, expanding its product portfolio and capabilities for applications in the medical end market. Intertech will become part of TriMas Packaging, effective immediately. Intertech, founded by Noel Ginsburg in 1980, consists of two manufacturing facilities located in Denver, Colorado, which specialize in custom injection mol

According to the report "Antimicrobial Plastics Market by Additive (Inorganic, Organic), Type (Commodity Plastics, Engineering Plastics, High-Performance Plastics), Application and Region (APAC, North America, Europe, MEA, South America) - Global Forecast to 2026", published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global market is projected to reach USD 66.7 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 10.8% from USD 40.0 billion in 2021. Download PDF Brochure: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com

Nexeo Plastics, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor, has announced an agreement with Earth Renewable Technologies, Inc. (ERT), a biotechnology company, to distribute ERT’s BioCompounds in Canada and the United States. “We are extremely pleased to collaborate with ERT to increase the slate of sustainable products we offer our customers,” said Arturo Hoyo, Nexeo Plastics’ Vice President of Product Line Management. “ERT’s BioCompounds c

ABC Technologies Holdings Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of custom, highly engineered technical plastics and lightweighting innovations to the global automotive industry, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of dlhBOWLES, Inc. (“dlhBOWLES”) from MPE Partners (“MPE”) for cash consideration of approximately US$255 million (the “dlhBOWLES Acquisition”). Based in North Canton, OH, dlhBOWLES is a leading

Arkema finalized on 28 February 2022 the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a first-class leader in high performance adhesives in the United States. This operation marks a major step in Arkema’s strengthening of its Adhesive Solutions segment, and fully aligns with the Group’s strategy to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024. With its wide range of key technologies and well-known brands, Ashland Performance Adhesives is a major pla

ExxonMobil has completed its first commercial sale of certified circular polymers, using its Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling of plastic waste. The purchaser is Berry Global, a leading provider of innovative packaging and engineered products, which will use the circular polymers to manufacture containers for high-performance food-grade packaging on a mass balance approach. “We are scaling up our advanced recycling capabilities around the world to manufacture mo

Plastic Recycling Industry Disruptions – Potential opportunity worth USD 50+ Bn is expected to be created in plastic recycling, owing to the environmental sustainability, which is driving the circular economy. Plastic recycling is anticipated to play a key role for business sustainability, providing billion-dollar incremental revenue opportunity to stakeholders across the value chain. According to MarketsandMarkets analysis, Chemical companie

The impacts of plastic waste on the environment and our health are global, drastic and countries around the world are enforcing plastic bans. As the call to end single-use plastics gets louder, the nation of St Kitts and Nevis is moving ahead with its plan to combat plastic pollution and promote a healthy environment.  The world now produces more than 380 million tonnes of plastic every year, which could end up as pollutants entering the natural environment and oceans.

Founded in 2003 by three industry veterans Tom Fleck, Craig Dye, and Dave Wheeler, GlobalTech is a premier technology forward Injection Molding company in the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in primary verticals Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Infrastructure, GlobalTech molds complex engineered parts for a variety of customers primarily in regulated industries. Craig Dickens, CEO of JD Merit and 20-year veteran of the plastics industry, commented, "We were thrilled to re

The Just Add Water™ System is an effective eco-friendly household cleaning system designed to reduce single-use plastic bottles, and provide safer, more effective cleaning solutions. JAWS® starts with a refillable spray bottle and a childproof cartridge of concentrated cleaning solution. Fill the JAWS bottle with water to the fill line, drop a cartridge into the neck of the bottle, and twist on the sprayer to release the concentrate. The JAWS® lineup of household clean

Can rubber go “green”? The recycling of old tires is a major step forward on the path towards a circular economy. Major tire manufacturers, pyrolysis companies, and research institutions have launched pilot projects with the goal of recycling pyrolysis oil (TDO) and carbon black from old tires. So far, recycled carbon black is only a promising niche product. The most recent Ceresana report concerning the world market for carbon black shows that this important industrial base mater

In order to further expand its Quebec-based recovery and recycling programming for agricultural plastic packaging and containers, including silage films, Cleanfarms recently recruited Francis Gauthier, a sustainable development and waste management specialist with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Mr. Gauthier, who is based in Victoriaville, will focus primarily on setting up and managing programs aimed at helping the agricultural sector work towards zer