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Dec 18, 2020

The same week FDA granted emergency-use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, which is shipped in expanded polystyrene (EPS) to preserve its safety and efficacy, a state legislative panel was advancing legislation to ban EPS foam packaging material.

High-gloss Polyamide Proffers Premium Surface Finish

Dec 18, 2020

BASF’s new Ultramid grade targets application in high-quality surfaces in the car interior

Ohio Parking Lot Gets Plastics Makeover

Dec 18, 2020

71,000 plastic retail bags to pave 2,885 square yards of LyondellBasell parking lot in Cincinnati.

Sustainability in Medical Device Packaging? Yeah, It’s a Thing

Dec 17, 2020

Medtronic Packaging Engineer Jennifer Griffin describes some of the steps taken by the world’s largest medical device company to shrink its environmental footprint.

Loop’s Revolutionary Depolymerization Process Is Not So Revolutionary, and That’s the Problem

Dec 16, 2020

An “independent review” of Loop Industries’ technology published this week notes that it is “not intended to certify the yields or economic viability of the technology.” These omissions render the analysis largely meaningless, according to some...

Top 10 Plastic Packaging Stories of 2020

Dec 16, 2020

The best-read features of the year include carbon neutrality, biopolymers, and a popular new content type as well as fraud, toxicity, and a transformation.

Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE, PP Prices Spiral Higher

Dec 16, 2020

Processors flocked to the spot resin market seeking material last week, but demand outstripped supply, causing prices to spike.

Arkema to Divest PMMA Business to Trinseo

Dec 16, 2020

The €1.1 billion deal is expected to be finalized in mid-2021.

Kraiburg TPE at Chinaplas 2021: Weather-Resistant TPEs and More

Dec 16, 2020

Kraiburg TPE will showcase its latest developments in TPE compounds and material solutions at Chinaplas 2021.

3D Printers May Be Toxic for Humans

Dec 15, 2020

Study reportedly shows that ABS resin particulates released during 3D printing may be inhaled, causing moderate toxicity in human lung cells.