Press Releases

Jim Fitterling, chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), will participate in a virtual fireside chat during the Bernstein 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 3 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Dow invites investors to join the live webcast through its website. A replay and transcript will also be available within 48 hours following the event. About Dow Dow combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovatio

Building on its commitment to zero-waste cities and clean energy solutions, Bee'ah, the Middle East's sustainability pioneer, today announced that it will be pursuing plans for the region's first waste-to-hydrogen project in the UAE. The project includes a green hydrogen generation plant and a hydrogen vehicle fuelling station, in collaboration with UK-based Chinook Sciences. The Waste-to-Hydrogen project is an evolution of Bee'ah and Chinook Sciences' $180 milli

Several companies are manufacturing reusable water bottles with added features such as built-in filter systems that remove a certain amount of water impurities or contamination from the water. Reusable water bottles have filter made of activated charcoal with a slight electro-positive coating that eventually run out. As water passes through the filter, it removes most of the chlorine, other heavy metals, and any unusual taste from the water, making the water fit for drinking. This feature is

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its synthetic rubber business based in Schkopau, Germany (“Synthetic Rubber” or the “Business”) to Synthos S.A. and its affiliates (collectively “Synthos”) for an enterprise value of approximately $491 million, comprised of $449.4 million of cash and the assumption of approximate

Fact Mr's study has predicted the global ethylene bis-stearamide (EBS) to rise at 5% CAGR through 2031. Extensive use of ethylene bis-stearamide in wide range of applications such as plastic manufacturing, adhesives, inks & coatings and others will create growth opportunities for ethylene bis-stearamide manufacturers during the forecast period of 2021 and 2031. Some of the leading manufacturers are focusing on single-use plastic due to the sustainability concerns associated

Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will decrease the price of all grades of EPS by $0.03/lb., effective June 1, 2021 or as contracts permit. “We believe this adjustment reflects current EPS supply and demand dynamics as well as expected feedstock trends,” says Todd Galliart, Business Manager for Epsilyte. About Epsilyte Epsilyte is one of North America’s leading producers of expandable polystyrene

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber announced that it can now supply recycled polystyrene (rPS) for food contact applications with the launch of the first yogurt pot integrating rPS, now on shelves in France. The material --Trinseo’s STYRON™ CO2RE™ CR55 Polystyrene Resin -- contains 55 percent recycled content resulting from depolymerization, and is part of the company’s STYRON™ CO2RE&tra

Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Industry Convergence to Transform the Global Plastics and Composites Market, Outlook 2021, reveals eight predictions for the global plastics and composites market. Despite the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, the industry is expected to rebound in 2021 due to the resumption of activities in its major end markets in line with progressive containment of the pandemic. Global revenue for the market is estimated to reach $558.71 billion in 2021, up from $533.

Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Propafilm™ range of transparent speciality packaging films. CHS offers improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties compared to conventional polypropylene films. It has been designed to substitute traditional outer web films in laminates for applications such as pouches and lidding in various food markets. Paul Watters, Product Development Manager Packaging, Innovia Films explains “With CHS, we have developed a BOPP fi

Plastic Omnium has announced a partnership with Hopium, the French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen cars, to develop the hydrogen storage system for the future Hopium Machina. This high-end vehicle, first announced in October 2020, aims to be the first French hydrogen-powered sedan to hit the market in 2026. The Machina prototype is due to be unveiled to the press in June 2021. It will be equipped with a 700-bar Type IV* vessel made by Plastic Omnium in its Herentals plant (Belgium), which i

The ExOne Company, the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced a collaboration with Aurora Group and two of its subsidiaries to expand the reach of ExOne binder jetting in Asia. General Integration Technology (GIT) in Taiwan and Aurora 3D in China are now authorized channel partners to sell ExOne industrial solutions. “GIT and Aurora 3D have deep experience with 3D printing software and hardware as well as a sales

Avient today announced the addition of three proprietary, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulations that contain antimicrobial additives to its GLS™ TPE portfolio. Tested in accordance with JIS Z2801 and ASTM G21-15 standards, these additives protect molded plastic parts by inhibiting bacterial growth (99.9 percent or more) and resisting fungal and mold growth. In addition to potentially causing odor issues, these microrganisms can cause detrimental aesthetic and mechanical p