Press Releases

LyondellBasell a global leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, specialty compounds and circular solutions, today announced its participation in the upcoming NPE2024: The Plastics Show scheduled to take place from May 6 to May 10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The company will be located at booth number S22005 near the main south hall entrance. "We are so excited to exhibit at NPE 2024 and share our latest innovations and new brand look

Borealis and AKVA group are pleased to announce a breakthrough in sustainable aquaculture: a workboat hull constructed from renewable plastic. The boat will be unveiled in Mo i Rana, Norway, in Spring 2024, marking a significant step forward for circularity in marine technology. Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. AKVA group is the world's foremost technology provider to the aquaculture industry. The

Dow  announced today the intent to invest in ethylene derivatives capacity on the U.S. Gulf Coast, including the production of carbonate solvents, critical components to the supply chain of lithium-ion batteries. This investment supports growth in domestic electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage markets and builds on Dow's successful track record of growth projects, including the recent global alkoxylation capacity expansions expected to come online in the next two years in U.S. Gul

Eastman announced it has achieved on-spec initial production and is generating revenue from its new molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The company expects to ramp up production of the new facility over the coming months and enable growth across a wide range of markets. Achieving this critical milestone enables the company’s pathway to deliver approximately $75 million of incremental EBITDA in 2024 from this facility as it builds momentum in its circular economy platfo

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc, specialists in the biodegradation of plastics, have welcomed a report from Tokyo University confirming the biodegradation of biodegradable plastics in harsh deep-sea environments.  The report says: “Biodegradable plastics are receiving increasing attention. Conventional plastic, used for the parts, packaging, and containers of various products, is known to end up in the sea only to never decompose. There, it causes adverse effects

In an unprecedented event that bridges the political and geographical divides, Texas leaders are set to recognize the significant achievements of California's recycling system. The acknowledgment will take place during a special ceremony at the EarthxCongress on April 23 at 1:17 pm, coinciding with the redemption of the half-trillionth beverage container in California, a testament to the state's pioneering role in recycling efforts. The ceremony, hosted by EarthX founder Tra

The 39th annual World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) by S&P Global will be held March 18 to 22, 2024 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Houston. At this gathering of leading companies in the global chemical industry, notable thought leaders aim to discuss demand and supply dynamics, the rapidly evolving chemicals landscape and how the industry can be primed for recovery while focusing on sustainability. Our newly expanded team of chemical industry specialists wi

Freepoint Eco-Systems LLC, a leader in advanced recycling, today confirmed that its advanced recycling facility in Hebron, Ohio is on schedule to begin operations this year. The update was provided by Managing Director Jeff McMahon in an announcement marking Global Recycling Day. When construction is completed, the facility will be among the largest advanced recycling operations in the world, with the capacity to recycle about 90,000 tons of waste plastic per year. By using end-of-life waste

The company ELIX Polymers, global leader in the manufacture of thermoplastics, has been recognising the collaboration and effort of its suppliers for many years. Through the “ELIX Polymers Outstanding Performance Award 2023”, the company wants to encourage and recognise the excellence, integrity, commitment, resilience and sustainable development of its suppliers. In regard to 2023, ELIX Polymers has highlighted the collaboration of both Aurorium Netherlands BV, a compan

CMG Granulators will take part at Plastics Recycling Conference 2024, that will be held in Grapevine, Texas from 25 to 27 March. Come visit us at booth 1042 to discover our Evoluzione series and its innovative cutting chamber design. Innovation & Performance: New cutting chamber design CMG presenta una nuova camera di taglio per la serie Evoluzione. La nuova configurazione del rotore permette alle lame rotanti di CMG is introducing a brand ne

Novoloop, a leading plastic circular economy technology company, selects Worley Consulting to conduct a Front-End Loading (FEL-2) preliminary engineering study for the company’s breakthrough LifecyclingTM process. The purpose of the study is to assess commercial project feasibility and provide a comparison framework for site selection. The study evaluates a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) facility located on the US Gulf Coast, with a waste plastic processing capacity of 20,000 metric t

INEOS Styrolution, the world's leading supplier of styrenic materials, will take part in the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE2024, May 6-10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. INEOS Styrolution experts will be available to discuss innovative and sustainable styrenic solutions tailored for core industries, including automotive, healthcare, household, electronics, construction, packaging, toys, sports, and leisure. The compa