Press Releases

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

Swiss dairy company Emmi is partnering with Borealis and Greiner Packaging to produce Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE drinking cups using chemically recycled polypropylene. Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE, one of the leading ready to drink iced coffee brands in Europe, has started to incorporate chemically recycled polypropylene into its packaging. The cups are produced by Greiner Packaging and the chemically recycled material comes from Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advan

Founded by CEO Jim Kevany, Blackrock Plastics, LLC provides premier buying and selling services for the recycled plastics industry. The Charleston-based company specializes in purchasing post-industrial scrap plastics and selling recycled plastics from all over the country. The global COVID-19 pandemic caused supply chain delays and shortages worldwide. Demand for plastic scraps is at an all-time high, and Blackrock Plastics, LLC is responding to the competitive market by holding fi

Cloud Chemicals -a contract manufacturing and chemicals’ distribution company primarily catering to the plastic, paints and ink industry - has been extremely successful while trading with a reputed network of overseas manufacturers for the past many years now; well catering to the needs of the industry. As part of the launch of “Make-in-India” in September 2014, the Government of India has undertaken several reforms to create an enabling environment for manufacturi

The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, is purchasing the Wolf Plastics Group to expand its product portfolio and sees growth potential in Central and South-Eastern Europe. In acquiring all the shares in the packaging manufacturer Wolf Plastics Group based in Kammern, Austria, ALPLA intends to use the company’s expertise, in particular in the manufacture of plastic buckets and canisters, to expand its product portfolio. With its three producti

RKW Agri launches Polydress[®] FarmGuard, a next-generation e7 silage barrier film that offers, among other features, a significantly improved oxygen barrier to protect silage and easier handling. No more need for a vacuum film, saving farmers time, effort, and material, and also reducing waste. All of which means built-in sustainability. The new 100 µm Polydress® FarmGuard silage barrier film is up to 100 times more effective as an oxygen barrier than standard silage

The Urethane Systems business unit of specialty chemicals company LANXESS will present innovative material developments at this year’s Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) annual meeting. They will present two new prepolymers of the Adiprene range that are produced using low free (LF) technology so they contain very low diisocyanate content. The PMA will take place from August 7 to 9 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Meeting highest requirements

Working in conjunction with Nexus Fuels® of Atlanta, Ga., and Tommy Nobis Enterprises, of Marietta, Ga., Yamaha Rightwaters aims to return 10,000 pounds of Polyethylene and Polypropylene sheet plastics back into their base materials before the end of the calendar year. It will serve as a proof of concept for an envisioned national program intended to reduce plastic waste in the nation’s waterways. Yamaha officials discussed the project in detail to an audience of conservat

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, announces today its polypropylene (PP) filament and pellets for additive manufacturing are now available through Nexeo Plastics, LLC's ("Nexeo Plastics") online marketplace. Braskem's new distribution partnership with Nexeo Plastics, a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, enables Braskem to extend its international dist