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04/25/2022

Surging primary material costs adds to recycled resins pricing in Europe

Recycled resin prices in Europe is also seeing a surge in costs
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Supply bottlenecks and good demand also support recyclers’ price push

04/25/2022

Join us on May 10th at 2PM (EDT) for the Plastics in Politics Livestream.

We’ll talk about the Canada Plastics Pact adopting design rules around plastics packaging, including design changes in some harder-to-recycle formats like flexibles and thermoform packaging.

As well, we’ll talk about the pact sees reducing virgin resin use as a rising trend. In the U.S., the industry has scored some wins with chemical recycling legislation in states in recent weeks, but it’s also seeing skepticism about that political push in state capitols.

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04/25/2022

Tomorrow! Join us at 2PM EDT/11AM PDT for a Numbers That Matter Livestream.

Some key economic data points to the potential for a recession, or at least more volatility, for the U.S. economy and key plastics end markets.

Bill Wood, an economist who has tracked plastics for 30+ years, will answer reader questions and discuss the latest data, plus supply chain issues and other challenges, as well as identify opportunities in the rapidly changing market.

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04/25/2022

Material Insights: Avient aims to become a ‘pure-play specialty company’

Avient's business moves and Dow's outlook for plastics round out this week's Material Insights
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Material supplier Avient Corp. is continuing its focus on composites, and plans to sell its legacy resin distribution business; Dow Inc. officials remain bullish on the outlook for plastics, despite inflation and supply chain worries.

04/25/2022

COVID-19 impacts post-consumer plastic recycling

Post-consumer plastic recycling volumes took it on the chin in 2020 amid COVID-19, dropping by more than 5 percent from the previous year
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The United States recycled a total of 4.8 billion pounds of post-consumer plastics, including bottles, film, nonbottle rigids and other plastics. That's down 290 million pounds, or 5.7 percent, from 2019 numbers, statistics show.

04/25/2022

Kickstart: Rewarding students for recycling

The last of the Earth Week standout announcements; companies are looking to reduce plastic use; and the recycling rate drops even lower.
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The last of the Earth Week standout announcements; companies are looking to reduce plastic use; and the recycling rate drops even lower.

04/25/2022

Our Best Places to Work 2022 ranking is now out!
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04/22/2022

Join us on May 3 at 10AM EDT/3PM GMT/4PM CET for a Sustainable Plastics Livestream sponsored by Trinseo.

Consumer goods companies and resin suppliers are counting on chemical recycling to boost the quality and quantity of recycled plastic. Some products using chemically recycled resins have been commercialized. But the sector has had some missteps, and critics say it is just greenwashing. What’s the future look like for chemical recycling, and how could it impact mechanical recycling?

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04/22/2022

Next Month! Join leading injection molding companies at the first Injection Molding & Design Expo on May 25-26, 2022 at the Huntington Place (formerly TCF and Cobo Center) in Detroit, MI.

Hear from Alper Kiziltas of Ford Motor Company. He will address selecting materials for more sustainable vehicles.

Organized by AMI and Crain Communications, brought to you by Plastics News and Injection World.

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04/22/2022

ICIS sees recycled resin shortfalls as California mandates increased use

Supply struggles loom for California as a result of the latest recycled content requirements
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Supply troubles loom for California as the state enacts a series of recycled content requirements for beverage containers, according to a new ICIS analysis.

04/22/2022

Resin prices in Europe take a sharp upward price trend

European resin prices have taken a sharp trend upward, from our sister publication Sustainable Plastics
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In April, European standard thermoplastic prices increased sharply yet again following significantly higher monomer cost settlements.

04/21/2022

Next Week! Join us on April 26 at 2PM EDT/11AM PDT for a Numbers That Matter Livestream.

Some key economic data points to the potential for a recession, or at least more volatility, for the U.S. economy and key plastics end markets.

Bill Wood, an economist who has tracked plastics for 30+ years, will answer reader questions and discuss the latest data, plus supply chain issues and other challenges, as well as identify opportunities in the rapidly changing market.

Presented to Plastics News subscribers only.

Learn more and register at: http://ow.ly/Z7ln50IMUe6

04/21/2022

Ask the Expert with Rapid Robotics

In this Ask the Expert session, Jordan Kretchmer will introduce innovations from Rapid Robotics and then share videos showing the RMO in action in several different use cases. Join this session to see how companies are solving their machine operator shortage with Rapid Robotics.

04/21/2022

Chinaplas cancels 2022 show, citing COVID-19 lockdowns

The organizer of Chinaplas, the world's largest annual plastics trade fair announced today it is canceling this year's show and rescheduling for 2023, citing stricter coronavirus pandemic control measures in China.
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Chinaplas, the world's largest annual plastics trade show, has officially canceled this year and rescheduled for April 2023. The show had been set for Shanghai April 25-28.

04/21/2022

Today! Join us at noon for an "Ask the Expert" livestream session with Rapid Robotics.

In this Ask the Expert session, Jordan Kretchmer will introduce innovations from Rapid Robotics and then share videos showing the RMO in action in several different use cases.

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04/21/2022

Kickstart: 3D printing, an octopus and small patients

Kickstart today features matters of the heart, some big news from Avient and some plant-based guitar picks.
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The University of Minnesota Medical School partnered with its College of Design to create a toy for teaching kids about congential heart defects. The team developed a plush octopus with a removable 3D printed heart to serve as a compani

04/20/2022

Join us on May 3 at 10AM EDT/3PM GMT/4PM CET for a Sustainable Plastics Livestream sponsored by Trinseo.

Consumer goods companies and resin suppliers are counting on chemical recycling to boost the quality and quantity of recycled plastic. Some products using chemically recycled resins have been commercialized. But the sector has had some missteps, and critics say it is just greenwashing. What’s the future look like for chemical recycling, and how could it impact mechanical recycling?

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04/20/2022

Ukraine invasion prompts Henkel to exit Russia, where it employs 2,500

Henkel AG & Co., which makes reactive polyurethane systems for pultrusion applications as well as a wide range of consumer products, is preparing to leave Russia. http://ow.ly/6yT650IO3hK

Henkel, a maker of reactive polyurethane systems for pultrusion and a wide range of consumer products, also employs 600 in Ukraine.

04/20/2022

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04/20/2022

Tomorrow! Join us at noon for an "Ask the Expert" livestream session with Rapid Robotics.

In this Ask the Expert session, Jordan Kretchmer will introduce innovations from Rapid Robotics and then share videos showing the RMO in action in several different use cases.

Learn more and register at: http://ow.ly/oULZ50ILwWU #PNAskTheExpert #RapidRobotics

04/20/2022

Polymer Points Live April 2022: No relief in sight from higher resin prices

Our latest Polymer Points Live is about the historic highs resin prices are at.
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North American resin prices are at historic highs, and prices may increase even more in the near term. In the April Polymer Points Live, Frank Esposito recaps market activity and weighs in on the outlook for resins including polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, PET, nylon, polycarbonate an...

04/20/2022

Submissions Now Open! Join us on September 19-21 for the 2022 Plastics Caps & Closures Conference.

The conference will take place at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL.

Submit Your Nominations for the 2022 Plastics Caps & Closures Innovation Award by July 15, 2022 at: http://ow.ly/RpOU50ILLmI #PNCaps

04/20/2022

Registration is now open! Plastics News' Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum will take place on November 14-15, 2022, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tennessee.

With a mission to help support and nurture the growth of women into leadership positions, the conference fulfills that with a full schedule of presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions and numerous networking opportunities over two days.

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04/20/2022

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ENGEL, Stäubli & Roembke showcased quick mold change system at PTXPO 2022. The new system, designed specifically for smaller machines, was demonstrated live at ENGEL’s booth.

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04/20/2022

Kickstart: Not everything is green in hemp marketing

A leading supplier of recycled plastic containers for cannabis says to not believe hype about hemp-based plastics.
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It sounds like a perfect opportunity for collaboration with some hot topics in business, combining a booming business for legal marijuana packaging, recently legalized hemp farming in the U.S. and sustainability, but a leading supplier of recycled plastic containers for cannabis says to not believe....