More Sustainable Tires: Continental Uses Synthetic Rubber Made From Used Cooking Oil
Continental is prioritizing the use of renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. While the share of these materials averaged 26 percent in 2024,...
Japanese scientists engineer E. coli to mass-produce biodegradable plastic alternative to PET without byproducts
Researchers at Kobe University achieved a breakthrough. They engineered E. coli to produce PDCA. PDCA is a biodegradable alternative to PET plastic. The production levels...
SABIC Announces New Line of Advanced Polymer Solutions at K 2025
SABIC announced the launch of its latest line of advanced polymer solutions during the K 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf. This innovative range targets industries...
INEOS Styrolution expands its supply of recycled polystyrene for dairy packaging across German supermarkets
INEOS Styrolution has launched its latest circular packaging breakthrough: sour cream cups made with 30% recycled polystyrene, available in ALDI SÜD stores across Germany since...
The Lamiflex Group chooses Borden, IN as first U.S. Production Facility
The Lamiflex Group, a global leader in industrial packaging solutions, has announced plans to establish its first U.S. production facility in Borden, Indiana. The company...
Schivo Acquires Mecaplast SA
Schivo is proud to announce the acquisition of Mecaplast SA, a highly specialized Swiss manufacturer of high-precision injection-moulded plastics, metals and ceramics for the medical...
Advanced Injection Molding Technology Introduced for High-Precision Parts Production
In an exciting development for the manufacturing sector, Precision Plastics, Inc. has launched an advanced injection molding technology designed to produce high-precision plastic parts at...
Safely validate, produce faster: The ENGEL validation assistant minimises risks and shortens validation times
At K 2025, ENGEL will present the ENGEL validation assistant – a revolutionary qualification and validation strategy for the digital support of validation processes in medical...
Singapore and SMX Cement Global Leadership Role in Plastics Sustainability With Global Plastics Passport Technology
The global debate over plastic waste has been defined more by ambition than by results. Policymakers set targets, global brands pledged billions, and NGOs pressed...
Dow and Gruppo Fiori develop breakthrough recycling process for automotive polyurethane waste
Dow , in partnership with Gruppo Fioriopens in a new tab, today announced the latest advancements in a jointly-developed, novel process that enables recovery of...