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Absolute Haitian

TerraCycle, Holt Renfrew partner on beauty packaging recycling in Canada

The Holt Renfrew Beauty Recycling Program will help customers responsibly dispose of beauty packaging waste.


Canadian plastics extruder Balcan buys Wisconsin manufacturing plant, reports say

The reports say that Quebec-based Balcan plans to manufacture polyethylene blown film and related converted products at the facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.


Dow to build MDI distillation and prepolymers facility in Freeport, Texas

In coordination with the start-up of the new MDI facility, expected in 2023, Dow will shut down its polyurethane assets at its La Porte, Texas site.


Eastman makes executive leadership changes

Longtime Eastman executive Mark Cox will retire next year, and executives Stephen Crawford, Julie McAlindon, and Christopher Killian will all have new roles within the company.


SPE introduces new COVID-19 category for Auto Innovation Awards

The award will highlight how automotive OEMs and suppliers adapted their processes, materials, or business to support international needs for battling COVID-19.


Nucor to acquire Cornerstone’s insulated metal panels business

Cornerstone's IMP business has seven manufacturing facilities located throughout North America.
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Wittmann

Sonic - Ultra High Speed

Use of state-of-the-art compact servo modules integrated on the robot itself eliminates the need for an external control cabinet. The integrated control cabinet is mounted behind the horizontal axis for valuable space savings in the molding shop.

   » Space saving.
   » Short motor and encoder cables.
   » Less cables and connections to fail.
   » Highest reliability of robot operation.

The integrated control cabinet allows electrical connection of external I/O-modules via a bus cable for the direct control of all attached peripheral equipment » Learn more
 
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PSWA

Insulated panels for COVID-19 vaccine storage facilities made with BASF material

A Malaysian insulated panel, commercial and industrial refrigeration systems producer now manufactures COVID-19 vaccine logistics facilities made with Elastopir PH 1132/509/0, a polyurethane rigid foam insulation solution. » Read more

Transparent acrylic creates world’s first “floating” swimming pool

Reynolds Polymer completed the world's first ever floating Sky Pool for Embassy Gardens in London, England. » Read more
 
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