Press Releases

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

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