sustainability
BASF Chair to Keynote on Firm's Sustainability Path
Chair, CEO Heinz to discuss materials giant's sustainability journey.
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Engineering Resins Compounder Expands to Take on More Scrap
Polymer Resources responds to sustainability push by upgrading plant with grinding and shredding equipment to take on both postindustrial and postconsumer reclaim.
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Processing Megatrends Drive New Product Developments at NPE2024
It’s all about sustainability and the circular economy, and it will be on display in Orlando across all the major processes. But there will be plenty to see in automation, AI and machine learning as well.
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PIR/PCR Recycled Content and Biobased TPEs for Broad Range of Applications
NPE2024: Kraiburg TPE launching PCR/PIR content polyolefin-based TPEs and its expanded line of Thermolast R biobased TPEs.
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How Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Measures a Manufacturer’s Carbon Footprint and Environmental Impact
Life cycle assessments (LCA) are rising in popularity in some industries as a way of evaluating a product’s environmental impact. What are LCAs and what do they mean for Tier suppliers?
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Welcome to our NPE2024 Show Issue
Megatrends such as sustainability are the driving force behind a slew of new product introductions at the May show. Catch up on what’s in store on the show floor right here.
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Infrastructure May Prove Big Landing Spot for Recycled Plastics
As the government funds infrastructure improvements, a hot topic at NPE2024 – exploration of the role recycled plastics can play in upcoming projects, particularly road development.
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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures
Beyond Plastic and partners have created a certified biodegradable PHA compound that can be injection molded into 38-mm closures in a sub 6-second cycle from a multicavity hot runner tool.
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Avient and Hager Collaborate in Recycled Content Outdoor Sockets and Switches
Hager’s new cybyko leaf waterproof sockets and switches incorporate 27% of Avient’s Maxxam REC recycled polyolefin formulations.
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Updated Interactive Tool for Predicting Multilayer Film Performance, Recycled PE Grades
NPE 2024: NOVA Chemicals presents the latest enhancements to its Bonfire Multilayer Property Predictor and new Syndigo rPE portfolio.
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