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Biopolymers

Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Sixth Annual Bioplastics Week—August 24–28

Expert presentations, educational resource release, social media conversations, announcement of the 2020 Bioplastics Award, and more planned for Bioplastics Week.

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NPE

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Members Lead Years of Industry Collaboration to Create First-Ever Global Machine Safety Standard

Experts from Zeiger Industries, Milacron, Arburg, and the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) played an integral role in developing the first international safety standard for plastics and rubber machinery. After years of collaboration, 40 industry experts from 13 countries developed this new global industry standard.

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Compounding

Millsaps Joins Farrel Pomini in Sales Post

Named regional sales manager for the northern tier of the U.S.

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sustainability

Plastics Recycler CarbonLITE Expands Capacity at Dallas Plant

New equipment in the 220,000 square-foot, $62 million Dallas plant, opened in 2017, includes an additional extrusion line.

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Conventus is New Distributor Partner for EMS-Grivory's Specialty Nylons in U.S. and Canada

High-performance engineering thermoplastic distributor Conventus adds EMS-Grivory’s specialty nylons to its arsenal. 

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Aptar Food + Beverage Launches PP Seafood Packaging System that Maintains Quality and Freshness

Aptar’s new SeaWell Seafood PP packaging system contains a 100% food-contact-safe absorbents blend. 

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Medical

Honeywell Debuts Aclar Edge Barrier Bottles for Pharmaceuticals

Honeywell has expanded beyond Aclar barrier films into Aclar Edge barrier bottles for pharmaceuticals and other moisture- and oxygen-sensitive products.

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sustainability

Agilyx Launches New Feedstock Management Company

Agilyx also announced changes to its executive team and board of directors in preparation for a public financing listing expected by year end in the Nordic region.  

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Postconsumer

New Partnership Seeks to Improve Polypropylene Recycling

This industry-wide collaborative will address key opportunities in recycling polypropylene.

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Fakuma Exhibitors Drop Out as Covid-19 Impacts 2020 Plans

Engel joins KraussMaffei, Wittmann Battenfeld and Sepro Group as major injection molding centered exhibitors who have announced they will be skipping the injection-oriented event or curtailing their presence.

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