Press Releases

As per latest Fact.MR analysis, the global polyphenylene sulfide resins market is projected to reach around US$ 2.2 Bn by 2031. With increasing consumption of PPS resins, the overall market is set to expand at 6.7% CAGR between 2021 and 2031, surpassing a volume of 199 KT by the end of 2031. Sales of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resins is expected to increase owing to the rising application within diverse end-use industries such as automotive, electric & electronics and coatings.

Licella, supported by Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, LyondellBasell, and Nestlé, have released a report highlighting the potential for establishing a local circular economy for soft plastic, with a focus on difficult to mechanically recycle plastic such as food packaging. Advanced recycling allows soft plastic waste, like confectionery wrappers and bread bags, to be turned back into oil, then made into new food-grade packaging in Australia. The study found that using the oil created

ABB Robotics has signed an agreement to collaborate with California-based Zume, a global provider of innovative, compostable packaging. ABB will supply robotic cells that will enable Zume’s production of sustainable packaging on a global scale, helping to reduce reliance on single-use plastics. ABB will integrate and install more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells (MFC) - including up to 2,000 robots at Zume customer’s sites worldwide over the next five years. A

Origin Materials, Inc., the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, announced today that it was recognized by Chemical Week for Best Sustainable Product by an Emerging Company, as part of Chemical Week’s Sustainability Awards 2021. The award recognizes emerging chemical companies with a product (or range of products) whose design and innovation serve a sustainable or environmental p

MyWorkChoice, the leading flexible staffing and workforce management company today, announced a new partnership with Silgan Plastics, the manufacturer that defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. MyWorkChoice is helping Silgan Plastics fill hundreds of shifts each week in their Franklin, Kentucky manufacturing facility through a flexible scheduling platform and app that puts the choice of shift selection in the worker's hands.

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced today that it will increase the price of Selvol® Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux®, and Selvol Premiol® products. The amounts shown in the table below represent the price floor for this increase. Regio

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.  is now the official plastic recycling partner of the Cleveland Browns. The two are teaming up to enhance plastic waste management solutions at the stadium on gameday and advance the sustainability loop at its games. The Cleveland Browns are the first sports team to partner with PureCycle and its PureZero TM   waste program as they continue to identify ways to improve plastic-recycling efforts on gamedays and throughout the year. PureCycle'

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Growth Opportunities for Plastics and Composites in Advanced Energy Storage: Technology Analysis" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06183706/?utm_source=GNW Materials used to manufacture these batteries are often unable to meet the key requirements of advanced battery solutions.To meet the performance requirements, R&D efforts target developing next-generation materials such as nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and self-

Danimer Scientific, Inc. and Total Corbion PLA, both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that they have entered into a long-term collaborative arrangement for the supply of Luminy® PLA, a biobased polymer used to manufacture compostable products. As Danimer continues to scale up the commercial production of Nodax®, its signature polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), this agreement enhances Danimer’s abili

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.  is now the official plastic recycling partner of the Cleveland Browns. The two are teaming up to enhance plastic waste management solutions at the stadium on gameday and advance the sustainability loop at its games. The Cleveland Browns are the first sports team to partner with PureCycle and its PureZero TM   waste program as they continue to identify ways to improve plastic-recycling efforts on gamedays and throughout the year. PureCycle'

Danimer Scientific, Inc.  and Total Corbion PLA, both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that they have entered into a long-term collaborative arrangement for the supply of Luminy® PLA, a biobased polymer used to manufacture compostable products. As Danimer continues to scale up the commercial production of Nodax®, its signature polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), this agreement enhances Danimer’s abil

Orion Engineered Carbons, a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, announced today that next year the company will invest to convert a reactor line at its plant in Ivanhoe, La., from manufacturing soft carbon black to producing hard carbon black, commonly used in tire treads. “With the continued onshoring of tire production to the U.S., the carbon black supply-demand balance is getting tighter, particularly for hard carbon black,” CEO Cor