Product News SeaWorld uses Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle technology for new packaging July 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Last time PlasticsToday covered SeaWorld and plastics was when the company announced it would remove plastic shopping bags at all of its theme parks. This time around the company has somewhat embraced plastics, or more specifically, bioplastics. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment recently debuted what it calls the “first refillable plastic cup made from plant-based materials.” […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Recycling News Local business aims to reduce plastic waste July 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart No more mountains of discarded bottles, immortally entombed in the nation’s landfills; no more massive islands of garbage marauding through the oceans, leaching potentially dangerous chemicals into the world’s food and water supply. “Humans produce an astronomical amount of plastic waste,” said Josh Larson, who with his wife Mary owns Full Circle Supply in La […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Industry TTG adds Lyle Industries to its portfolio July 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Thermoforming Technology Group (TTG) has expanded its thermoforming equipment presence with the acquisition of Lyle Industries. TTG, which owns thermoforming equipment maker Brown Machine, could help propel Lyle into new market geographies and new products. Chairman Mike Stein said the acquisition brings “a great thermoforming brand” into TTG. “Lyle’s high-end [crystalline] PET equipment and bottle […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Environment Industry Super typhoon ravages South China July 23, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Super Typhoon Rammasun, the most powerful typhoon that has landed in China in four decades, has left parts of South China devastated, and the local residents and businesses are still struggling. Ma Zhanfeng, secretary general of China Plastics Processing Industry Association, posted an update on his social media Weixin account on July 21: “The typhoon […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Recycling News Plastics waste: The Golden Triangle – industry, government, consumer July 23, 2014 by plasticsinfomart It is well known that there are two ways in which society as a whole can improve – either a stick with stringent laws, effective policing and serious punishments for default. Or, when the need for improvement comes from within – a social transformation. The Bhagwad Gita, the Vedas and the Upanashidas talk of self-realisation […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Industry DSM to invest in high viscosity polyamide 6 grades plant for film and other… (22-7-2014) July 23, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has announced plans to invest in a new polymerization plant in North America to manufacture Akulon® polyamide 6 polymer for film grades used in flexible food packaging and other segments. Financial details of the investment will not be disclosed. With construction scheduled to start in […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Recycling News Retail and consumer products giants team up to recycle more film July 23, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Consumers in Canada are gaining a new option to recycle their plastic bags and films through an expanded program being launched by that country’s largest retailer.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is joining with S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. and the Canadian Plastics Industry Association to promote a consumer-facing recycling program aimed at not only used shopping bags, […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Industry Plastic industry’s faulty lobbying agenda July 23, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The plastics industry will soon conduct its annual industry lobbying day in Washington, D.C. In a perfect world, the industry would be highlighting its new technologies and materials that are contributing to progress and opportunities for business innovation that grows profits while also providing sustainability and human health benefits. Unfortunately, from everything that we observe, […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
