Press Releases

The ExOne Company , the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, is proud to announce that innovative molded fiber technology supplier, Celwise AB of Norrköping, Sweden, is using metal tools 3D printed by ExOne in 316L stainless steel for its patented method of transforming wood and other cellulose fibers into a wide range of eco-friendly packaging and products. Invented, developed and patented over the past 10 years, Celwise techn

Ocean’s Halo, one of the fastest growing Asian-inspired brands offering seaweed snacks, broth, noodles and sauces, announced today that it will launch a trayless seaweed snack, removing the plastic holding tray from the packaging. Starting this month ‘Sea Salt’ flavored Seaweed Snack will be sold without a tray in almost 500 supermarkets nationwide as well as online. Constantly looking to advance its commitment to sustainability, Ocean’s Halo is the lead producer of se

Chile urgently needs to increase its plastic recycling capacity and this opens up significant business opportunities for foreign companies. This topic will be aired in the online event "Plastic Recycling Infrastructure: Investment Opportunities in Chile" taking place this Thursday, September 9. The webinar has been organized by InvestChile, Chile's foreign investment promotion agency, in conjunction with the Chilean Plastics Pact (Pacto Chileno de los Plásticos, PCP) led

RPM International Inc. today announced it has procured a 178,000-square-foot chemical manufacturing facility located on 120 acres in Corsicana, Texas. It was purchased from ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) for an undisclosed amount. The facility will be repurposed to act as a manufacturing campus for a number of RPM’s operating companies, providing multiple opportunities for expansion to meet customer demand and strengthen its supply chain. It will be owned and operated by

Gunze Limited has posted a video of its efforts in the plastic film business aiming for a world of zero plastic waste on its website. This will enable to achieve a world of zero plastic waste together with companies that can agree with our efforts. 1. The reason for posting the video on our website Gunze plastic films have been finding steadily increasing applications closely related to everyday life. For example, Gunze’s shrink film “Fancywrap

Kruger Family Industries is pleased to announce a growth equity investment led by a family office with participation from current shareholders. This funding allows KFI's operations to meet the demands of a significant backlog and growing demand.  This investment, combined with funds received from the government-sponsored CARES act, will allow the organization to scale to meet the record demand quickly. KFI is a family-owned manufacturing conglomerate focused on returnable p

The leaders of two of the world's largest plastic makers today called for a global agreement among nations to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, urging governments and stakeholders worldwide to press for a treaty resolution at upcoming United Nations meetings. Dow Chairman and CEO Jim Fitterling and LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel participated in today's Wall Street Journal special event "Getting There: A Global Agreement to End Plastic Waste." They spoke on

Trinseo , a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, announced today the completion of the previously disclosed transaction to acquire Aristech Surfaces LLC (“Aristech”), a leading North America manufacturer and global provider of polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) continuous cast, solid surface and architectural resin sheets serving the wellness, architectural, transportation and industrial markets. This acquisition is another important step

Lummus Technology today announced that it has achieved successful plant acceptance from Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp. for the company's cumene and phenol plant expansion in Ningbo, China. The expansion was to an existing 450 kMTA cumene and 300 kMTA phenol plant, which now has a 600 kMTA cumene and 400 kMTA phenol capacity. "We are proud that this plant has successfully demonstrated reliable operation since its first start-up," said Leon de Bruyn, President and Chi

Spectrum Plastics Group, a global solutions provider for development through scaled manufacturing of critical polymer-based components and devices for medical and other demanding markets, is excited to announce a significant renovation and cleanroom expansion project at its Minneapolis, MN facility. The 105,000 square foot facility is increasing the size of the Class 8 cleanroom manufacturing space to a total of 10,000 square feet, investing in additional molding machine capacity, r

KBR announced today that it has been awarded a feasibility study contract by PKN ORLEN to evaluate plastics recycling projects in Central Europe utilizing KBR's Hydro-PRTsm technology.  KBR and PKN ORLEN have also signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the development of future projects. Along with KBR, PKN ORLEN will assess the implementation of Hydro-PRT as the core technology for recycling waste plastics to support PKN ORLEN's corporate ESG and 

BioLogiQ, Inc., a global innovator and manufacturer of plant-based biopolymers for use in the production of plastic products, announced today that it has developed a NuPlastiQ BioBlend for use with polypropylene in Spun Bond Fabric, Melt-Blown Fabric, and Fiber for Yarn non-woven applications. Furthermore, BioLogiQ has demonstrated the use of this new BioBlend in both monofilament and sheath/core fiber structures. Steven Sherman, BioLogiQ's CEO, said "this