NEWS
BASF's Sicopal Black Gets Expanded FDA Clearance for Recycling
The FDA sanctioned carbon black alternative pigment from BASF’ Colors & Effects is one of the first recyclable black pigments for food contact applications.
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2020
ProMach Acquires Panther Industries
Packaging machinery maker ProMach further expands labeling and coding business with acquisition of automated labeling equipment maker Panther.
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2020
Novel PET Water Bottle Pushes ‘Eco-Friendly’ Boundaries
Sidel’s AYA offers super-light weight, 100% rPET content, and reduction of secondary and tertiary packaging materials.
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2020
Digital Watermarking Consortium Advances Technology for Sorting & Recycling Plastics
Europe’s Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 gains new members and advances to Phase II pilot projects.
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2020
Arburg Announces Summer Dates for Technology Days 2021
Cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Arburg says its annual Technology Days event at its Lossburg, Germany headquarters will go forward in 2021, moving from the Spring to June 9-12.
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2020
Vecoplan Hires New Western Regional Sales Director
Nolan Lamb brings auxiliary equipment knowledge to the equipment manufacturer.
PUBLISHED: 9/21/2020
Alpla to Build New HDPE Recycling Plant in Mexico
The launch is planned for the second half of 2021.
PUBLISHED: 9/16/2020
MTD Micro Molding Completes Expansion
The Massachusetts based micro molder and moldmaker has added 11,700-ft2 to its facility, effectively doubling its clean room manufacturing space.
PUBLISHED: 9/16/2020
Downstream Extrusion Machine Builder Expands
Plastics Extrusion Machinery to break ground on a new plant in Kansas.
PUBLISHED: 9/15/2020
NPE2021 Update and Message From Tony Radoszewski
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President and CEO, Tony Radoszewski, addresses the industry’s strength and resiliency during COVID-19 and the technological innovations that will transform tomorrow at NPE2021.