Continental launches first tires with polyester made from recycled PET bottles
Continental is the first tire manufacturer to immediately launch volume production of recycled polyester yarn which is obtained from PET plastic bottles in a new process.
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Erema establishes new R&D centre for innovative recycling technologies
The ground-breaking ceremony on April the 6th signals the start of work on a new R&D centre. Two halls with a total area of 1,550 square metres and a new office building with 50 workplaces will be built.
Sidel strengthens commitment to FHPC markets
Today, Sidel reaffirmed its ambition to help FHPC brands meet sustainability goals and stay competitive as it announced the appointment of a new global vice president
Mattel becomes first toy company to incorporate SABIC's certified renewable polymers in products globally
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced a collaboration with Mattel, a leading global toy company, to incorporate certified renewable polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE program across Mattel’s products offering.
Yann Lissillour becomes CEO of Safic-Alcan
New CEO Yann Lissillour joined Safic-Alcan in 2000 and was lastly appointed COO in November of last year.
Hexpol TPE Receives EcoVadis' Platinum Medal for Sustainability
In recognition of their sustainability work Hexpol TPE, the international polymer compounding group has achieved platinum status in the EcoVadis ratings for their site in Manchester, UK.
With Kreyenborg’s new technology, odor-contaminated post-consumer plastics get “second life”!
Kreyenborg has developed sustained, high-level expertise in plastics recycling, with solutions for decontamination of PCR-PET, crystallization, drying, and heating of bulk materials, using infrared technology.
Chinaplas 2022 postponed
The Postponement of the 35th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2022)
Evonik and Asiga collaborate on photopolymer-based 3D printing for large-scale industrial manufacturing
Driving forward 3D printing as a large-scale industrial manufacturing technology
BASF to increase capacity for plastic additives in Europe
BASF will increase production capacity for its hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) at sites located in Pontecchio Marconi, Italy and Lampertheim, Germany.
New US plant for Sirmax Group
SER North America is the second US plant built in Anderson, Indiana, by the Italian Sirmax Group, a sustainable producer of polypropylene compounds, engineering plastics, post-consumer compounds and bio-compounds for a wide range of applications.
Feedstock volatility, rising polymer prices
At the beginning of last week, both “feedstock” and energy prices reached their highest levels in 10 years. The price of oil was 139 USD/barrel, NAPHTHA was 1,121.7 USD/t and the price of natural gas was 227.201 Euro/MWh.
