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Origin Materials, Inc.  the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, today announced it has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a global non-profit organization. Members of the Alliance include industry leaders across the plastics value chain, working towards a common goal of developing, deploying and scaling solutions to end plastic waste in the environment. As a member of the Alliance, Origin will work with fellow members to drive innovation and build a

Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a dividend of $0.32 per share, an increase of four times the amount of the most recent dividend. In December 2020, Trinseo announced a dividend reduction to enable rapid near-term deleveraging following the acquisition of the PMMA business. Taking into account the Company’s previously announced expectation of a net leverage ratio in the lo

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Market Trends in the Plastics Industry: An Analysis of Developments by Key Plastics Manufacturers" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06151451/?utm_source=GNW This study covers market segments in the market, such as plastic packaging, plastic resins, plastic recycling etc. The report covers all categories of plastic manufacturers located worldwide. The report covers 67 companies, which include global and smaller loc

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Plastic Caps And Closures Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06151365/?utm_source=GNW , Cap & Seal Pvt. Ltd, Phoenix Closure, Hicap Closures, and MJS Packaging. The global plastic caps and closures market is expected to grow from $37.01 billion in 2020 to $39.74 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth is mainly due to the

Danimer Scientific, Inc. a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today shared consolidated information for investors to clarify misconceptions raised in Muddy Waters’ recent short-seller report. Danimer Chief Executive Officer Stephen E. Croskrey said, “This short-seller ‘research’ is an unfortunate effort to mislead Danimer investors and generate short-term profit by raising doubt an

Craemer Group, one of the premier providers of plastic pallets, storage and transport containers, announces its official release of the TC3-5 Palgrip, the completely closed plastic pallet with a fully anti-slip coated top deck that puts safety and hygiene at the forefront. Made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, the TC3-5 Palgrip is perfect for hygienic-first operations since both the top and bottom decks are completely closed. The construction is free from cavities or r

The "Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics In Consumer Electronics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Source (Non-bottle Rigid, Bottles) by Product (PC, PC/ABS, PET, PS, PP, ABS), by Application, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global post-consumer recycled plastics in consumer electronics market size is expected to reach USD 21.6 million by 2028. The market is expected to exp

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized Henkel's Loctite Liofol LA 4220 RE/Loctite Liofol LA 3180 RE for recyclability. This two-component adhesive system for PE film lamination is association's first 100% solids, solvent-free adhesive system for flexible packaging to receive this recognition. APR's process required that the two-component system be tested against guidelines set forth in its Critical Guidance Protocol for PE Film and Flexible Packaging.

EnvisionTEC and Covestro today announced their collaboration on material+printer solutions to accelerate adoption of industrial 3D printing. Together, the two companies aim to lower the entry barriers for companies looking to adopt 3D printing for producing molds for low volumes or parts with detailed features faster and more economically. The combination of Covestro material expertise and EnvisionTEC printer technology resulted in a complete industrial manufacturing solution for 3D

Solar Plastics LLC announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing capabilities into in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The plant is currently under construction, with Solar taking occupancy of the building in the 4th quarter this year. The decision to expand into Monterrey is part of Solar’s long-term strategic growth plan. Solar Plastics’ recent significant growth and existing customer volume commitments are forecasted to push the current facilities in Davenport,

LG Electronics has set a goal to use almost 600,000 metric tons of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain. The goal is a part of LG's larger initiative to create a take-back ecosystem for electronic waste and increase the use of post-consumer recycled materials in its consumer electronics and home appliance products. In 2020, LG used about 20,000 metric tons of recycled plastic in its products, which it plans to incre

Westlake Chemical Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dimex LLC, from Grey Mountain Partners, a private equity firm. “The acquisition of Dimex underscores our longstanding commitment to stewardship of the environment and recycling, and to taking actions that contribute to a sustainable, circular economy,” said Robert Buesinger, Executive Vice President, Vinyl Products of Westlake Chemical Corporation. “We are at an important societa