End Markets
New Shelf-life Extending Packaging Technologies
Both Nova Chemicals and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America have launched novel packaging technologies.
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Female Founded and Led Bioplastics Products Company On the Move
Repurpose is aiming to expand line of PLA-based disposable and certified compostable picnic and party wear.
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Economic Data, Wall Street Forecasts Point to Packaging Growth
Food/beverage spending and three underlying “macro” trends explain why.
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Medical Molder Sweats the Small Stuff to Deliver Big Results
Embracing lean manufacturing and scientific molding keeps Freudenberg Medical on top of customer demands for defect-free deliveries as it expands into full device manufacturing, 100% automated inspection, and 3D-printed tooling for quicker product launches.
Read MoreCanadian Water Bottler Gets More Than Expected From New PET Recycling Line
Bottle-to-bottle PET recycling line recycles pre-washed post-consumer PET bottle flake.
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Specialized Color and Additive Masterbatches Thwart Counterfeiters
Polyone’s collaboration with potable water equipment maker fends off pirates.
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The “Holy Grail” of PC Glazing Appears on the Sporty Electric Tommykaira ZZ
Teijin has developed the world’s first “pillar-less” PC windshield for a commercial car.
Read MoreReports: U.S. Plastics Equipment Shipments Continue to Slip; Germany Forecasts Growth
Shipments of primary plastics equipment in the first quarter were 7.5% lower year over year, marking three straight quarters of contraction for the North American plastics machinery sector.
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Keurig to Produce Recyclable K-cup Pods in Canada by End of 2018
Push to make pods recyclable to ramp up in Canada.
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