PACCOR TO INCLUDE RHDPE CONTENT IN UK DAIRY CAPS WITH A MINIMUM 30% In the UK, about 79% of the HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) bottles collected are recycled, of which a high percentage are milk bottles. On average, about 15% of HDPE milk…

New Indorama Ventures partnership will recycle over 1.6 billion PET beverage bottles in the Czech Republic by 2025 Indorama Ventures acquires 85% equity stake in UCY Polymers CZ s.r.o. (UCY) Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL),…

Clariant launches 100% bio-based surfactants range driving the transition towards renewable carbon Driving change. Clariant today unveils its new Vita 100% bio-based surfactants and polyethylene glycols (PEGs) to help directly address…

Polymer upcycling of common plastic adds toughness, recyclability to structural adhesives Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used polymer chemistry to transform a common household plastic into a reusable…

Green Packaging Alternatives- Facts and challenges Sustainability is going to play a major role in the future of packaging as the consumer expects businesses to be accountable for their environmental impact. Over the last decade, green…

JURGEN ARTNER APPOINTED AS BOREALIS OPERATIONS MANAGER POLYOLEFINS & LOCATION LEADER SCHWECHAT, MONZA, AND WILDON Borealis announces the appointment of Jürgen Artner (51) as Operations Manager Polyolefins and Location Leader for…

Dow achieves new milestones to helping to promote a circular economy in China with Liby’s sustainable packaging The milestones are part of Dow’s sustainability targets and support China’s environmental goals  Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global…

AeroFlexx Awarded the “Made for Recycling” Seal From Interseroh Aeroflexx announced  that it has been awarded the “Made for Recycling” seal from Interseroh for the AeroFlexx liquid package, a flexible construct which contains an air frame…

Ascend to build HMD plant in China’s Jiangsu province   Ascend Performance Materials announced today it signed an investment agreement to construct a new hexamethylene diamine and specialty chemicals plant in Lianyungang, China in the Xuwei…

CLEARWATER PAPER LAUNCHES NUVO WITH BIOPBS CUP Clearwater Paper Corporation  today introduced NuVo withBioPBS, a sustainable cup stock that provides foodservice operators with a compostable alternative to hot cups coated with low-density…