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Plastic waste desecrating beaches and rivers or oozing out of the ruptured belly of a dead fish has given rise to a negative image of plastics. Unsurprisingly, therefore, that the circular economy is one of the leading issues at this year’s K2019 trade fair, to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany,…

To minimise the consumption of fossil resources and to reduce the carbon footprint, the demand for sustainable, renewable, bio-based or “green” products is constantly increasing. Emery Oleochemicals is a leading global producer of natural-based chemicals made predominantly from natural oils and fats that are readily available to meet this demand.…

China’s economy is on the road to recovery, having grown slightly more than expected in the first quarter of 2019, according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics. It says the economy expanded by 6.4% in the first three months, compared to a year ago, due to government efforts to rein in…

Headquartered in Pawcatuck, Conn., Davis-Standard is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of extrusion and converting technology. Davis- Standard will promote the company’s equipment innovation and regional growth at Hall 9.2, Booth J41, during Chinaplas 2019 in Guangzhou, 21-24 May, alongside its subsidiaries Maillefer and Brampton Engineering.…

Industry think tanks led by researchers and scientists are advancing bioplastics and weighing in on their pros and cons, says Angelica Buan in this report. The creation of early bioplastics from cellulose, milk and bacteria has paved the way to providing solutions to today’s more complex global issues, such as…

US packaging firm Sealed Air Corporation is to acquire Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. (APS), a manufacturer of automated bagging systems, for a purchase price of US$510 million on a cash and debt free basis. APS provides full flexible packaging systems, and is known for inventing Autobag bagging machines and pre-opened…

US-based motion and control technologies specialist Parker Hannifin Corporation is to acquire adhesives supplier Lord Corporation for approximately US$3.6 billion in cash. The transaction has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Upon closing…

Belgium PU foam maker Recticel has rejected an unsolicited, non-binding US$791 million offer from Ireland’s insulation company Kingspan Group to acquire its insulation and flexible foams divisions. But Recticel added that it is still open to a takeover given the price is right. The company’s board unanimously turned down the…

The European Bioplastics Association says that a study titled “Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period” carried out by Imogen E. Napper and Richard C. Thompson of the University of Plymouth, whose results were announced yesterday,…

At the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2019, April 18 – 25), the Suzhou based Sonderhoff (Suzhou) Sealing Systems presents their products and services to the automotive industry in China. The German based Sonderhoff group, part of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, is one of the world’s…