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Chevron Phillips Chemical joins Cyclyx
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CPChem) has become the latest member to participate in Cyclyx, a coalition-based materials management company that aims to dramatically increase the recycling of plastics after use .
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Mazda recalls more than 260,000 older Mazda 3s in U.S. due to potential cracking of airbag plastic brand logo
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
On July 9, according to foreign media reports, Mazda North America announced a recall of 260,915 2004-2007 Mazda3s in the United States because the airbag deployment may cause the plastic brand logo on the steering wheel module cover to burst and eject debris .
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Waste plastic pyrolysis project restarts as pandemic restrictions ease
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
. Dan Bates, CEO of Clean Vision, said: "We have long been committed to converting waste plastics into valuable commodities or green energy through our industrial-scale pyrolysis technology plants and plan to tap into an estimated $7 billion Asian market .
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Canadian shoemaker launches first seamless trail running shoe with DSM's biobased Dyneema®
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
Our goal, we had to go beyond the standard materials used in the footwear industry “When we set out to design norda™ 001, our mission was to design a high-performance trail running shoe that was super durable and as sustainable as possible,” said norda™ co-founders Willamina and Nick Martire.
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Italy delays virgin plastic tax
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
. According to Spanish R-PET sources, the Spanish market is planning to introduce a similar tax in July 2021, which is also believed to have been delayed until the second half of this year or early next year .
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PVC prices for European shipments to the CIS market rose in July
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
It was reported on July 13 that according to the MRC price report, the supply of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in Europe to the CIS market remained tight in July, with prices rising by 40-50 euros / ton .
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Deep sea plastic pollution from a geological perspective
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
". "One of their important questions was: "If some plastics can survive in a terrestrial environment for more than 1,000 years, how long can they survive in ocean trenches that are miles deep, dark, cold, and high pressure?
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Trinseo Raises Prices of Styrene-Acrylic and Acrylic Latex Products Selling in North America in June
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
Global materials company and plastics, latex and rubber manufacturer Trinseo has announced that it will increase prices on all styrene-acrylic and acrylic latex products sold to the North American carpet market effective June 1, 2021 Global materials company and plastics, latex and rubber manufacturer Trinseo has announced that it will increase prices on all styrene-acrylic and acrylic latex products sold to the North American carpet market effective June 1, 2021 .
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SK Global Chemicals to build plant to chemically recycle plastics
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
6 million) to build an integrated plant in Ulsan to chemically recycle plastic waste, meaning the plastic will be completely degraded into raw materials South Korea's SK Global Chemicals will reportedly invest 600 billion won ($522.
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Avient Introduces New Low Inorganic and TiO2 Dairy Protection Additives
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
These next-generation shading solutions also include:A new range of Lactra additives helps simplify this process, as they process well under similar conditions to virgin PET A new range of Lactra additives helps simplify this process, as they process well under similar conditions to virgin PET .
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A new way to recycle plastic scrap
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
" Berry Superfos manufactures plastic scraps from packaging production that cannot be reused on-site into a variety of items, including components for biological water purification for aquaculture .
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West Lake Chemical lifts the force majeure of American PVC
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
. The company officially lifted the system-wide force majeure conditions for PVC and vinyl chloride monomer produced and shipped in North America from February 19 due to the deep freeze that "caused plant shutdowns/reductions," according to the letter .
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BASF Group releases preliminary data for the second quarter of 2021 and raises its full-year performance forecast for 2021
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
EBITBASF Group Outlook 2021BASF Group Outlook 2021Based on the strong business development in the first half of 2021 (sales in the first half of 2021 of EUR 39,153 million; EBIT before special items of EUR 4,676 million), BASF will increase its sales and excluding special items for the full year 2021.
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Evonik's SEPURAN® Green gas separation membranes help Germany's largest biogas plant produce bio-LNG
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
● Relevant biogas treatment parks can produce 9,000 tons of bio-liquefied natural gas (Bio-LNG) per year● Adoption of carbon neutral fuels will advance the decarbonisation of the heavy cargo transport industry● Evonik SEPURAN® Green gas separation membrane patented bonding process can improve production efficiencyGerman biogas technology company EnviTec Biogas AG uses Evonik SEPURAN® Green gas separation membrane technology for efficient biogas purification in its bio-liquefied natural gas (Bio-LNG) production .
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Repsol to add 600,000 tons/year of PP, LLDPE capacity in Portugal
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
Spanish energy and petrochemical giant Repsol said on July 9 that it will invest 657 million euros in its Sines plant in Portugal to build two units to produce 300,000 tons/year of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and 300,000 tons/year polypropylene (PP) .
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Auto supplier Haartz enters medical plastics segment
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
The partnership will give Haartz access to the fast-growing compounding market, increase its own diversification, and provide Peak with resources to accelerate growth, according to the release .
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Swimwear brand uses Hyosung's recycled nylon and recycled polyester
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
. While its sustainable fibers have recently made news in the swimwear market, Hyosung's flagship fiber creora spandex has been a key ingredient used by many well-known swimwear brands over the years, such as Speedo, Sloggi, Next, Panache and many more, due to its long-lasting durability .
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The use of rPS in dairy packaging has transitioned from pilot to industrial scale
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
As a result, the company will now incorporate recycled materials into its dairy packaging on an industrial scale .
As a result, the company will now incorporate recycled materials into its dairy packaging on an industrial scale .
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Prolonged blockade of the Mississippi River in the U.S. could affect multiple markets
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
"There's a huge amount of chemicals, refined products and agricultural-related products that move along the river "It's the arteries of America," Lidback said.
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In the first quarter, the turnover of Italian press orders doubled
Time of Update: 2022-11-10
" In the first quarter of 2021, the member companies of the Italian Association of Manufacturers of Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery (AMAPLAST) achieved double-digit growth in orders and turnover compared to the same period in 2020 .
