Press Releases

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber recently commercialized its recycled polystyrene (PS) from dissolution technology and is offering a new material using this process -- STYRON™ CO2RE™ 687DI30. This is the first of a series of recycled PS products that Trinseo intends to launch under the STYRON™ CO2RE™ brand in the coming years. With this material / recycling method, post-consumer recycled (PCR

Intertape Polymer Group Inc., a leading manufacturer in tapes and films, announced the launch of the Curby Mini-Taper, a sleek and durable manual water-activated tape (WAT) dispenser designed to fill a market gap for the small or new e-commerce retailer who needs all the benefits of WAT to ship packages globally. The company has committed to offering customers sustainable packaging products that can be recycled curbside. “The Curby Mini-Taper is a revolutionary new product whi

KKR today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to invest in Charter Next Generation (“CNG”), a leading producer of specialty films used in flexible packaging, industrial, healthcare, and consumer applications. KKR will be joining Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. as an equal co-owner of the business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will also be investing in the transaction to become a minority owner. With more than 3

Polysack, a green-tech manufacturer of plastic film products for flexible packaging and high-shrink labels, has collaborated with HP Indigo to validate its innovative, fully recyclable packaging films for printing on HP Indigo digital presses. Polysack enables brands to produce fully recyclable plastic packaging including stand-up pouches, films, and shrink labels by providing its fully recyclable Pack’N’Cycle plastic film to packaging manufacturers. Plastic waste is a g

A leader in the plastics industry, Fruth Custom Packaging (FCP) is keeping pace with the nation's supply chain executive order to build "resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains to ensure our economic prosperity and national security." Fruth Custom Packaging has achieved 100% American-made manufacturing excellence for 35 years, setting the gold standard for specialty products, consumer trust and engineering innovation. As a global manufacturer and supplier of custo

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, announced today the closing of the previously announced transaction to acquire Arkema’s polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) business. PMMA is a transparent and rigid resin with a wide range of end uses that augments Trinseo’s existing offerings across several end markets including automotive, building and construction, medical and consumer electronics. A compelling strategic

Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast stereolithography production 3D printers, announced today it has expanded its partnership with BASF Forward AM to deliver three new ultrafast photopolymer materials through its expanding Nexa3D channels globally. Nexa3D’s collaboration with BASF Forward AM leverages their combined capabilities to deliver faster additive-manufactured prototypes across multiple industries, leveraging the 20X productivity advantage of its ultrafast NXE 400 3D printer. No othe

Stratview Research announces the launch of a new research report on Vinyl Ester Resin Market in the Composites Industry by Type (Bisphenol A and Novolac) by End-Use Industry Type (Pipe & Tanks (Chemical Storage, Oil & Gas, Water & Waste Water, Pulp & Paper, and Others}, Building & Construction {CIPP, Swimming pool, Bars & Beams, and Others}, Marine {Structural and Non-Structural}, Wind Energy {Spar Caps and Others}, Transportation {Under-the-Hood Applications and Other

EFG Polymers, a resource recovery company, announces today that it has achieved over 100% sustainability by re-engineering rubber waste and producing new valuable elastomers with no emissions, waste, or by-products. Reusing thermoset rubber waste and returning the resources to new rubber products reduces the collective dependence on virgin resources and can assist the vital rubber industry in improving its sustainability. Learn more about EFG Polymers’ sustainability efforts h

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, announces the latest expansion of its 3D printing product portfolio to include new, innovative carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament for 3D printing ("CF-PP") ("FL900PP-CF") offering superior mechanical and thermal properties as well as low warpage. Braskem's carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament allows users to 3D print lightweight and exceptio

The "World - Expansible Polystyrene In Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides an in-depth analysis of supply and demand for expansible polystyrene in primary forms on the global market. It will help you to find actionable insights and make data-driven decisions for growing your business. This report contains the latest data on market trends and opportunities,

Carbios, a company pioneering new enzymatic solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, announced that a non-exclusive and non-binding Expression Of Intent agreement was signed with a significant PET producer on April 15th, 2021. With this additional agreement, as announced on April 6th, 20211, Carbios confirms its plan to build a first-of-a-kind 100% PET recycling production unit using its enzymatic technology (the “Unit”). The company will carr