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Sustainability
Bioplastics producer Cereplast files for Chapter 11 protection
by Canadian PlasticsBioplastics maker Cereplast Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.
European Union seeks to reduce plastic bag usage
by Canadian PlasticsThe European Commission has unveiled a proposal aimed at drastically reducing the use of plastic bags.
$55M automotive, construction biomaterials program launched
by Canadian PlasticsIn a bid to cut down on the use of traditional petroleum-based polymers, Canada’s federal government is launching a biomaterials program to accelerate the development of green vehicles and buildings.
CPIA partners for new polystyrene recycling program being tested in Montreal
by Canadian PlasticsThe Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA), the City of Montreal, and various other partners are testing an improved system for the collection and transportation of clean polystyrene.
Invista partners with Ingenza to develop bio-based industrial chemicals
by Canadian PlasticsU.S.-based polymers maker Invista and UK-based industrial biotechnology company Ingenza will collaborate on the development of new technologies to enable bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals. “Invista…
Tetra Pak survey reveals demand for environmental labeling
by Canadian PlasticsA new survey by food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak highlights a rising demand for renewable materials and environmental labeling among consumers worldwide.
BASF opens $33 million plant science R&D facility in North Carolina
by Canadian PlasticsChemicals giant BASF has opened a new research and development facility in North Carolina that will act as a hub for its plant science products.
Canadian and B.C. aerospace associations plan to join forces
by Canadian PlasticsThe Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) has announced plans to collaborate with the Aerospace Industries Association of British Columbia (AIABC) to help revitalize the provincial aerospace association.
CPIA site sponsoring “Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup”
by Canadian PlasticsThe Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is a site sponsor for this year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, an annual event designed to remove shoreline litter, including plastics, from the country’s oceans, lakes, and…
Plastic bag ban approved by Los Angeles City Council
by Canadian PlasticsAmerica’s second largest city is on the verge of banning single-use plastic grocery bags.
Simcoe Plastics takes on new bioplastics line in Ontario
by Canadian PlasticsResin supplier Simcoe Plastics Ltd. is the new Ontario sales agent for SPB Bio Materials’ “Ekstend” line of bio-mass filled plastic compounds.
BioAmber partners with Brenntag for market expansion
by Canadian PlasticsU.S.-based renewable chemicals company BioAmber Inc. has partnered with German specialty chemical supplier Brenntag for distribution of its Bio-SA bio-based succinic acid and derivatives in the Americas, including bio-based 1, 4-butanediol…
Toronto facility named Orbis plant of the year
by Canadian PlasticsOrbis Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable plastic packaging, has named its Rexdale, Ontario facility as its plant of the year.
Green Energy Act causing Ontario power prices to soar: Fraser Institute
by Canadian PlasticsOntario’s Green Energy Act (GEA) is set to push the costs for large energy users to the top in North America, with serious consequences for the province’s economic growth and competitiveness, according to a new report from Canadian…
Most electricity rates in Ontario to go up
by Canadian PlasticsElectricity prices in Ontario – Canada’s manufacturing heartland – will go up slightly due to higher costs from power generation and the use of cleaner energy sources.
Cereplast launches new algae bioplastic subsidiary
by Canadian PlasticsBioplastics supplier Cereplast Inc. has incorporated a new subsidiary to develop and manufacture algae-based bioplastics.
Cereplast reports new bioplastics sales in wake of Italian bag ban
by Canadian PlasticsBioplastics manufacturer Cereplast Inc. has announced it generated approximately US$300,000 in new revenue during the final two weeks of January 2013.
SPI’s Bioplastics Council critical of unsubstantiated degradable additives
by Canadian PlasticsThe Society of the Plastics Industry’s Bioplastics Council is questioning the scientific validity of biodegradability claims made by producers of degradable additives.
Study highlights value of Canadian plastics-to-energy strategy
by Canadian PlasticsConverting all of the non-recycled plastics that are heading for Canadian landfills each year into energy using current technologies would be sufficient to provide fuel for over 600,000 automobiles annually, a new report suggests.
Bioplastics market to increase five-fold by 2016: study
by Canadian PlasticsThe global bioplastics market will see a five-fold increase in production volumes by 2016, from 1.2 million tons to an anticipated 6 million tons.