sustainability
Keter Adapts Production to Manufacture Face Shields for Coronavirus Frontline Workers
In the fight against COVID-19, Keter’s AP Medical has developed a comfortable, reusable and durable face shield that protects the entire face and eyes,
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How the Plastics Industry Continues to Provide Solutions During This Time of Crisis
We are all reading industry news articles, updates, and highlights about how the plastics industry is mobilizing to relieve the burden of COVID-19 on the nation’s healthcare system and fight the spread of the virus. Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) members are making components for critical care machines, disposable medical items, and single-use packaging for treatments and food.
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Re|focus Webinar Series Kicks Off May 28th with “Putting Marine Plastics to Work in the Supply Chain”
Join PLASTICS for the first webinar in the Re|focus series featuring a panel of industry experts addressing marine debris. With major efforts underway across the globe to remove plastic from the environment, what can be done with it aside from landfilling this material or incinerating it?
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NPE Network Video: From Landfill to New Materials
Chris Surbrook from Midland Compounding & Consulting shares benefits of sustainability.
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Injection Pairs with Blow Molding for In-Mold Assembly
At Sussex IM, compact cells of side-by-side injection and blow molding machines “assemble” reusable water bottles with insert blow molding and automated transfer, trimming and leak testing.
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How Two Compounders Step Up to Meet Rising Demand for Recycle Content
Two compounders that specialize in engineering thermoplastics for technical applications discuss what they are doing to meet demands for PCR compounds.
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Nova Chemicals and Enerkem to Jointly Research New Advanced Recycling Catalyst Technology
Working together, the companies will research advanced recycling technology to transform hard-to-recycle municipal waste, including items such as plastics, household waste, and construction materials, into ethylene at full commercial scale.
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Lindal Converts Aerosol Manufacturing Equipment to Make Sustainable and Needed Face Shields in Fight Against Coronavirus
Lindal Group’s R&D team in France took less than a week to modify selected assembly lines and start production of 1000 face shields per day.
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Braskem and Biomaterials Collaborate on Sustainable Mask Straps in Coronavirus Response
Biopromotions has developed sustainable and comfortable mask straps made of Braskem’s I’m Green PE in response to coronavirus.
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Plasma “Glass” Barrier Coating Developed for Reusable PET Bottles
IKV and KHS Corpoplast in Germany collaborate on SiOx barrier coating that can withstand caustic washing for multi-trip PET bottles.
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