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Recycling

Nexus Reports 177% Year over Year Production Growth at Commercial Scale

To date, Nexus has diverted close to 3.8 million pounds of broad-based, landfill-bound plastics.

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sustainability

Sabic and Microsoft Create Mouse Made from Ocean Plastic

The final product contains 20% recycled ocean plastic by weight in its external casing or “shell.”  

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Solvay Develops New Process to Recycle PVDC Food Packaging

The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.

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Wittmann Battenfeld Makes Management Changes at Spanish Subsidiary

Wittmann Battenfeld Spain S.L. announced the changes after the two long-standing managing directors of the Spanish division announced their retirement.

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Elastomers

Medical-Grade TPE Film for Wound Healing Applications

United Soft Plastics’ custom TPE developed with Danish startup relieves patients of undue irritation and pain.

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Medical

Mark Gomulka Named CEO of Westfall Technik

The company’s board and its founder, Brian Jones, announced the promotion for Gomulka who has been with Westfall since January 2020.

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AdvancTEK Builds Large-Tonnage Molding Capacity in Mexico

AdvancTEK, a division of CVG, is investing $5 million in its Saltillo, Mexico facility, including adding two 2500-ton injection molding machines.

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Plastics Industry Association Sponsors Manufacturing Day 2021

The Manufacturing Institute announced that the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will once again be an industry sponsor of Manufacturing (MFG) Day 2021 this October.

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Tooling

Westminster Tool Wins 2021 Leadtime Leader Award

The Plainfield, Conn. moldmaker earned the Moldmaking Technology magazine award, which has been bestowed since 2003 to toolmakers that go above and beyond fast lead times and excel in all aspects of the trade.

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Commodity Resins

Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities

Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.

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Plastics Size Reduction