Compound made by Lavergne from ocean bound plastic waste employs Clariant’s Exolit OP halogen-free flame retardant and achieves UL 94 V-0 rating; targeted to electric and electronic applications such as laptop parts; mechanical properties fully in...

Demand for wood-plastic composite decking is expected to grow 2.3% per year through 2023, as consumers increasingly request it when constructing or repairing decks because of its attractive appearance and performance properties.

Net sales in Q4 2019 totaled $165 million, an 18% year-over-year increase attributed in large part to the company’s Residential Products unit. Net sales in 2019 were $745 million, nine percent above the $684 million reported in 2018.

Far Eastern New Century’s (FENC) Top Green heat-shrink PET film for shrink sleeve labels has been recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers for meeting or exceeding the requirements of its Critical Guidance Protocol for Clear PET Articles...

One of the most beneficial aspects of single-use plastics is their disposability along with the germs they might carry after being used by someone infected with a disease.

Italian company Mazzucchelli 1849, the world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of acetate sheet for premium eyewear, will produce and sell acetate sheet made from Eastman Acetate Renew, a cellulose diacetate composed of 60% biobased and...

The survey of engineers, industrial designers and manufacturing professionals from a cross-section of industries also points to a dip in plastics manufacturing projects this year.

The results of the Greenpeace USA survey pretty much tell us what we in the plastics industry have known for a couple of decades: The number scheme for seven different types of plastics continues to be a thorn in our collective side.

Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs develops first-to-market, refillable PP cartons that promise years of use with consumer payback after six trips.

When I wrote about Closed Loop Partners’ announcement of a pilot program to test reusable coffee cups in San Francisco and Oakland, CA, I had a few questions about the actual sustainability of a reusable-cup scheme. I was pleasantly surprised when...