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LAST CHANCE! Register Now for Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO)
The third iteration of the event takes place March 18-20 in Rosemont, Illinois, providing three days of exhibits, technical education and professional networking.
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Yizumi Opens Expanded Facility in Ohio
The Chinese supplier of processing machinery, including injection molding machines, unveiled a new expansion that nearly doubles its total footprint in Iberia to 44,000 square feet.
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Farrel Pomini, Lummus Team on Pyrolysis Technology
Mixer’s novel capabilities are said to be the key to success of partnership developing pyrolysis technology.
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Researchers Find Foaming Bioplastics Reduce Environmental Persistence
Seawater testing shows rapid degradation for potential polystyrene substitute.
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Survey Reports 61 Million Pounds of Expanded Polystyrene Transport Packaging Recycled
Report suggests programs to recover polystyrene from secondary packaging have yielded results in North America.
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Gaia Biomaterials’ Compostable Material to Be Used in Drinking Straws
Evanesce will produce the first 7.5 million straws in the U.S. with Gaia’s Biodolomer
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CJ Biomaterials Hires Leah Ford as Director of Marketing
Ford has background in biopolymer technology having worked for PLA bioplastics supplier NatureWorks.
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US Plastics Pact Updates Postconsumer Recycled Content Toolkit
Toolkit is intended to help converters to reduce virgin plastic consumption by incorporating recycled content.
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2025 Extrusion Conference Shifts to Standalone Event in Boston
The annual technical conference organized by Plastics Technology magazine was scheduled to co-locate with the PTXPO trade show next March. Both events will now occur independently.
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SGS Expands Testing Capability of PFAS in North America
The testing is expected to enhance throughput and ensure better targeted remediation analysis.
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