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PHA producer CJ Biomaterials Inc. announced its patented PHA technology is being used to produce a noodle cup sold at South Korea's leading convenience store chain. With CJ Biomaterials' PHA [...]

WEIMA will be displaying its W5.22 shredder at NPE2024 in Orlando. The shredder features a 500-mm rotor and a 2.2 * 2 meter opening for feeding bulky materials. Drive power [...]

As an injection molder, Windmill Plastics sought an economical production monitoring system that could help it keep tabs on its shop floor. It's now selling the 'very focused' digital supervisor [...]

The article highlights Carbios' composting additive for polylactide bioplastics being added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Food Contact Substances, enabling the creation of fully compostable packaging materials in the U.S.

The article reviews several products showcased at the NPE 2024 including Engel's all-electric, e-mac injection molding machine; Milacron's injection molding M-Series machine line; and the Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric machine.

'From a materials perspective, sustainable solutions are the name of the game,' says Susan Jackson, head of communications and sustainability, BASF Performance Materials NA. In addition to seeing more recycled [...]

Let us assume that you have selected an appropriate moisture analyzer, one that is capable of distinguishing between moisture and all the other volatile compounds that can be evolved from [...]

The article highlights the opening of Myplas USA's plastic film recycling facility in Minnesota, part of a collaborative effort to establish a regional circular economy for flexible films and packaging materials in the Upper Midwest. Led by Minnesota's MBOLD coalition, the initiative is supported by major investors, including General Mills, Schwan's Company, Charter Next Generation, Target, and Ecolab, with the facility expected to recycle nearly 90 million pounds of plastic waste annually.

The article explores the growing importance of sustainability in film processing, particularly focusing on carbon footprint and postconsumer waste management. It introduces poly(hydroxyalkanoates) or PHAs as a family of bio-based polymers, emphasizing their potential to address environmental concerns. The discussion includes the industrial production of PHAs by CJ Biomaterials, specifically copolymers of 3HB and 4HB, and the launch of a unique amorphous PHA composition called PHACT A1000P.

The article focuses on emerging trends in additives and materials, highlighting the shift towards sustainability and the elimination of harmful chemicals like PFAS. Topics discussed include the development of fluorine-free polymer processing aids, advancements in antioxidant stabilization systems for mechanical recycling, and the introduction of sustainable solutions such as fully recyclable monomaterial film structures and materials containing postconsumer recycled content.