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Residents and businesses in Collier County, Florida, will now have the opportunity to recycle foam polystyrene through the county’s drop-off collection sites, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition. The county’s program will focus on receiving foam food trays, colored foam and white bulk packaging foam from local commercial businesses and residents. The new grant funding allows Collier County to purchase and install a foam densifier, train its employ

Amur Gas Chemical Complex, LLC (“AGCC”), the project being implemented by SIBUR, the largest integrated petrochemicals company in Russia, has selected Univation Technologies’ UNIPOL™ PE Process for three world-scale PE reactor lines. These three lines will be incorporated into a world-scale, integrated project that also includes two additional SIBUR petrochemical production lines under design and construction near Svobodny town, Amur region, in the Far East of the Russ

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced that its subsidiary, Celanese (Nanjing) Chemical Co. Ltd., has recently extended its long-term contract with Nanjing Dragon Crown Liquid Chemical Terminal Co. Ltd., for providing terminal services to its integrated chemical facility in the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park, Nanjing City, in eastern China (Jiangsu Province). Financial details of the contract were not disclosed. Reliable terminal s

Nexeo Plastics, a leading global distributor of thermoplastic resins, has signed an agreement with STFG Filamente GmbH, a subsidiary of the Russian chemical company KuibyshevAzot , to distribute its polyamide-6-based (PA6 ) Products signed across Europe. " We are excited to partner with Nexeo Plastics and become part of their extensive distribution network to offer our customers greater choice and excellent customer service across Europe," said Dmitriy Rybkin, Director of

Trinseo, a global material solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has reached definitive agreements with Tire Recycling Solutions ( TRS ) for a commercial collaboration and an equity investment in TRS. The transaction is expected to close later this quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. The new collaboration agreement will see the two companies collaborate on research and development projects, sharing the technological expert

The global polyethylene furanoate films market size is anticipated to reach USD 800.9 thousand by 2035, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., growing at a CAGR of 9.7% over the forecast period. The development of bio-based transparent conductive film comprised of silver nanowires for flexible optoelectronic devices is one of the key trends driving the demand for Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) films. PEF films are better than PET films, in terms of performance, as they offer tw

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 0.8 percent in September following a 0.8 percent gain in August and a 1.0 percent increase in July. During September, chemical output expanded in all regions, with the largest gains occurring in the Northeast. The U.S. CPRI is measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. In September, chemical production continued to improve in many segments, including, chlor-alk

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the addition of a new GUR® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) production line at its Bishop, Texas manufacturing facility to support the significant growth in its high-value GUR® engineered materials portfolio. “Electric vehicle demand is expected to have a compounded annual growth rate of greater than 25 percent through 2025, resulting in strong demand for Celanese

Atkore International Group Inc. (“Atkore”), announced that it has acquired the assets of Queen City Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of PVC conduit, elbows and fittings for the electrical market (www.QueenCityPlastics.com). “With more than 50 years in the industry, Queen City Plastics has been dedicated to delivering high quality, American made PVC products for electrical customers,” commented John Pregenzer, president of Atkore’s Electrical business. He

Displaying a commitment to sustainable product developments and initiatives, Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, launches a breakthrough cellulose-based material that aligns with ESG and circular economy objectives with a product that is both bio-based and broadly compostable. To advance this effort, Celanese announces the commercial availability of its BlueRidge™ Cellulosic Pellets, a sustainability-inspired product intended to be an alter

Innovative Chemical Products (the ICP Group) announces the acquisition of Leeson Polyurethanes, a leading U.K.-based manufacturer of polyurethane adhesives and coatings used in a variety of sectors and markets. Founded by the Leeson family in 1986, the company has experienced growth throughout its history by offering its customers high-quality, durable, protective, and flexible polyurethane products. ICP will incorporate Leeson’s offerings into its ICP Building Solutions Group

HP Inc.announced the expansion of its Planet Partners supplies return and recycling program to 68 countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Papua New Guinea. Expanding HP’s OEM printing supplies recycling program into new markets furthers the company’s long-standing commitment to driving a circular and low carbon economy with its partners and customers. The HP Planet Partners program makes sustainable choices easier for HP customers, enabling them to take simple steps t