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5 Things to Know about WM’s 2023 Sustainability Report

Sep 14, 2023

Recycling leader Waste Management is innovating with materials recovery that includes plastic film recycling and a focus on circularity.

How Mitsubishi Chemical Advances EV Lightweighting

Sep 13, 2023

The design of a composite EV battery enclosure also consolidated a five-part assembly into two parts.

‘World’s Greatest … !’ TV Series Spotlights Braskem’s Bio-based Polyethylene

Sep 13, 2023

The company’s polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol is featured on the long-running Bloomberg Television show.

Resin Price Report: Outages Along Gulf Coast Roil Resin Market

Sep 12, 2023

Key petrochemical facility shutdowns prompt PP and PE price hikes.

Klöckner Pentaplast Earns ISCC Plus Certification for Medical Device Films

Sep 12, 2023

Certification supports the use of chemically recycled polymers in the production of select Pentamed medical device films.

LyondellBasell Gets Down with the ‘Frunk’

Sep 12, 2023

The vacant space in electric vehicles where the engine used to sit — the front trunk, or frunk as it is known — provides storage functionality through the deployment of multiple plastic solutions.

Fain Hands Over Reins After Leading Teknor Apex for More than 50 Years

Sep 11, 2023

Star Plastics CEO Donald Wiseman takes over leadership role at custom compounder.

EU Forest Project Targets Sustainable Vehicle Lightweighting

Sep 11, 2023

Spanish plastics technology center Aimplas is coordinating efforts with 13 fellow European partners to develop out-of-autoclave processes to mold bio-composites.

Micromolding: Pushing the Boundaries of Miniaturization

Sep 11, 2023

Micromolding is yielding miniaturized, intricate parts that are enabling ground-breaking innovation and improved performance.

Toray Boosts Investment in Sugar Polymer Feedstock Facility

Sep 11, 2023

The pilot technology uses inedible biomass to produce raw material for polyamide, among other products.