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Chemical Recycling: Can University Labs Succeed Where Privately Held Startups Continue to Struggle?

Jul 06, 2021

Many good technologies come out of university labs, but it’s questionable that research into chemical recycling, which has been ongoing in the private sector for up to three decades, will bear fruit.

Tekni-Plex Acquires Rigid Packaging Company Grupo Phoenix

Jul 01, 2021

Grupo Phoenix specializes in sustainable custom rigid packaging products with operations in the United States, Colombia, and Mexico.

PureCycle Showcases Scalability at Investor Day Expo

Jun 29, 2021

During the event, the advanced recycling company announced a plan to build 50 “born digital” facilities applying Plantweb technology developed by Emerson Process Management.

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Acquires Pawling Engineered Products

Jun 29, 2021

Acquisition strengthens material-science expertise in custom elastomer products for the medical, water, and industrial end markets.

Poland’s Grupa Azoty Exits Polyacetal Business

Jun 25, 2021

Celanese will acquire technology and existing supply contracts, as Azoty shifts focus to PA, PP.

Indorama Acquires CarbonLite PET Recycling Assets at Bankruptcy Auction

Jun 24, 2021

CarbonLite filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

Nexus and Wood Collaborate on Global Circular Solution for Waste Plastics

Jun 22, 2021

The strategic partnership hopes to accelerate global growth for Nexus’ advanced recycling technology.

Plastics Machinery Shipments Slow in First Quarter but Are Expected to Rebound This Year

Jun 22, 2021

While shipment value decreased 11.1% in Q1, a slow start in the first quarter is not atypical. The Plastics Industry Association expects shipments to pick up as the year progresses.

Lordstown Motors’ Wild Ride Gets Even Bumpier

Jun 21, 2021

At a press conference, the new president of the startup electric-truck company said it had enough pre-orders and cash on hand to begin production in September and carry on through May 2022. He wanted to project confidence, but his body language...

New 2025 Roadmap Fast Tracks U.S. Plastics Pact

Jun 17, 2021

Aggressive “Roadmap to 2025” refocuses on proactive efforts to boost plastics recycling and to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics.

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