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Unbottled potential: Nova Scotia beach house made from 620,000 recycled PET bottles
by Canadian PlasticsBuilt by construction company JD Composites, the 2,000-square-foot, three-bedroom home has opened up a new way of turning plastic waste into environmentally-friendly housing.
Dow to start using recycled plastics from waste specialist Avangard Innovative
by Canadian PlasticsThe chemical maker will combine its virgin polyethylene resins with Avangard’s pellets made from post-consumer resin plastic film.
Starbucks plans to move away from single-use packaging
by Canadian PlasticsIn a public letter from its CEO, the coffee chain said it wants to shift away from single-use packaging to reusable cups and utensils.
Domo Chemicals names Yves Bonte as new CEO
by Canadian PlasticsBelgium-based Domo is in the process of acquiring Solvay’s performance polyamides business in Europe.
Vinmar now distributing for Lanxess in North America
by Canadian PlasticsVinmar will distribute Lanxess’ high-performance materials products, including Durethan PA-6 and -6,6 compounds and Pocan PBT compounds.
BASF expands production capacity for Irganox 1520L in Italy
by Canadian PlasticsThe chemical maker describes Irganox 1520L as a “key product” in its antioxidant portfolio.
Victrex creates joint venture in China for new PEEK plant
by Canadian PlasticsThe development of PEEK polymer capacity in China sets the stage for further regional growth opportunities and further differentiates Victrex’s range of PEEK and PAEK grades.
Milliken & Co. to acquire additives specialist Borchers Group
by Canadian PlasticsThe purchase is designed to bolster Milliken’s capabilities in specialty coating additives.
Shell Chemicals to produce polycarbonate
by Canadian PlasticsShell Chemicals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore its first commercial-scale PC production unit in China; and also announced plans to build a PC development unit at its Jurong Island chemicals plant in Singapore.
Contract awarded to build new petrochemical facility outside Edmonton
by Canadian PlasticsOnce in service, the petrochemical site will produce about 550,000 tonnes of polypropylene per year.
Ineos Styrolution to build “world-scale” ABS plant in China
by Canadian PlasticsThe new production site, which will have annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes, will be adjacent to the company’s polystyrene plant in Ningbo, which it acquired last year.
Borealis to acquire Nova’s ownership interest in Novealis joint venture
by Canadian PlasticsFormed in 2018, the JV involved affiliates of Borealis and Nova, which subsequently formed a 50/50 JV with an affiliate of Total S.A. to launch Bayport Polymers LLC in Houston, Tex.
Ford and McDonald’s collaborate to convert coffee bean skin into car parts
by Canadian PlasticsDrawing on Canadian research, the companies are giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using coffee chaff in vehicle parts such as headlamp housings.
Covestro sells its remaining PC sheet operations
by Canadian PlasticsThe specialty chemical maker has closed the sale of its European polycarbonates sheets business to industrial group Serafin for an undisclosed amount.
LyondellBasell, Sinopec form JV to build new chemical plant in China
by Canadian PlasticsThe new facility is expected to produce 300 kilo tons per year of propylene oxide and 600 KTA of styrene monomer.
Mattel aims for 100 per cent recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic by 2030
by Canadian PlasticsThe toy maker said it will start by debuting an environmentally sustainable version of its famous Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack baby toy by June 2020.
Clariant selling its masterbatches business to PolyOne for $1.6 billion
by Canadian PlasticsClariant’s masterbatches business offers colour and additive concentrates and performance solutions for plastics.
Tekni-Plex forming new medical business unit
by Canadian PlasticsCalled “Tekni-Plex Medical”, the new operating unit will offer products and services formerly supplied separately by Tekni-Plex’s Colorite, Natvar, and Dunn businesses.
A look at some resonating new resins
by Canadian PlasticsWhen it comes to food packaging, plastic is almost always a better material to choose than the alternatives. And speaking of better, here are some of the newest plastic resins and additives designed for both rigid and flexible applications.
Northspec Chemicals now distributing Stahl Polymers’ portfolio in Canada
by Canadian PlasticsStahl said the appointment of Toronto-based Northspec – which specializes in chemicals and coatings for construction and architectural applications – will strengthen its sales in the Canadian construction market.