Press Releases

Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will decrease the price of all grades of EPS by $0.03/lb., effective June 1, 2021 or as contracts permit. “We believe this adjustment reflects current EPS supply and demand dynamics as well as expected feedstock trends,” says Todd Galliart, Business Manager for Epsilyte. About Epsilyte Epsilyte is one of North America’s leading producers of expandable polystyrene

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber announced that it can now supply recycled polystyrene (rPS) for food contact applications with the launch of the first yogurt pot integrating rPS, now on shelves in France. The material --Trinseo’s STYRON™ CO2RE™ CR55 Polystyrene Resin -- contains 55 percent recycled content resulting from depolymerization, and is part of the company’s STYRON™ CO2RE&tra

Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Industry Convergence to Transform the Global Plastics and Composites Market, Outlook 2021, reveals eight predictions for the global plastics and composites market. Despite the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, the industry is expected to rebound in 2021 due to the resumption of activities in its major end markets in line with progressive containment of the pandemic. Global revenue for the market is estimated to reach $558.71 billion in 2021, up from $533.

Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Propafilm™ range of transparent speciality packaging films. CHS offers improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties compared to conventional polypropylene films. It has been designed to substitute traditional outer web films in laminates for applications such as pouches and lidding in various food markets. Paul Watters, Product Development Manager Packaging, Innovia Films explains “With CHS, we have developed a BOPP fi

Plastic Omnium has announced a partnership with Hopium, the French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen cars, to develop the hydrogen storage system for the future Hopium Machina. This high-end vehicle, first announced in October 2020, aims to be the first French hydrogen-powered sedan to hit the market in 2026. The Machina prototype is due to be unveiled to the press in June 2021. It will be equipped with a 700-bar Type IV* vessel made by Plastic Omnium in its Herentals plant (Belgium), which i

The ExOne Company, the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced a collaboration with Aurora Group and two of its subsidiaries to expand the reach of ExOne binder jetting in Asia. General Integration Technology (GIT) in Taiwan and Aurora 3D in China are now authorized channel partners to sell ExOne industrial solutions. “GIT and Aurora 3D have deep experience with 3D printing software and hardware as well as a sales

Avient today announced the addition of three proprietary, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulations that contain antimicrobial additives to its GLS™ TPE portfolio. Tested in accordance with JIS Z2801 and ASTM G21-15 standards, these additives protect molded plastic parts by inhibiting bacterial growth (99.9 percent or more) and resisting fungal and mold growth. In addition to potentially causing odor issues, these microrganisms can cause detrimental aesthetic and mechanical p

Tesco has become the first major retailer to scrap soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores.      The ground-breaking move, made in hand with many of the leading drinks giants, will lead to 50 million fewer pieces of unrecycled plastic being produced each year.     The plastic rings are reviled by environmental groups and those with a green conscience as they can contribute to our oceans being choked u

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber recently commercialized its recycled polystyrene (PS) from dissolution technology and is offering a new material using this process -- STYRON™ CO2RE™ 687DI30. This is the first of a series of recycled PS products that Trinseo intends to launch under the STYRON™ CO2RE™ brand in the coming years. With this material / recycling method, post-consumer recycled (PCR

Intertape Polymer Group Inc., a leading manufacturer in tapes and films, announced the launch of the Curby Mini-Taper, a sleek and durable manual water-activated tape (WAT) dispenser designed to fill a market gap for the small or new e-commerce retailer who needs all the benefits of WAT to ship packages globally. The company has committed to offering customers sustainable packaging products that can be recycled curbside. “The Curby Mini-Taper is a revolutionary new product whi

KKR today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to invest in Charter Next Generation (“CNG”), a leading producer of specialty films used in flexible packaging, industrial, healthcare, and consumer applications. KKR will be joining Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. as an equal co-owner of the business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will also be investing in the transaction to become a minority owner. With more than 3

Polysack, a green-tech manufacturer of plastic film products for flexible packaging and high-shrink labels, has collaborated with HP Indigo to validate its innovative, fully recyclable packaging films for printing on HP Indigo digital presses. Polysack enables brands to produce fully recyclable plastic packaging including stand-up pouches, films, and shrink labels by providing its fully recyclable Pack’N’Cycle plastic film to packaging manufacturers. Plastic waste is a g