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Hamilton Plastics

Rehau Group reorganizes automotive, industrial units; supervisory board members change roles

The automotive business now becomes an independent company while the industrial business forms a new umbrella for other Rehau divisions.


Sidel merges two subsidiaries into new PET packaging services provider

Called Competek, the new France-based company provides services from packaging engineering and optimization to molds and changeover spare parts.


Medicom to open new Montreal subsidiary to produce raw material for PPE

The manufacturing subsidiary, which is receiving federal government funding, is part of a strategy to provide Canada with domestic production of this meltblown polypropylene filter.


Nova Chemicals names Victor Alvarado as senior VP, operations and engineering

Alvarado has over 30 years’ global manufacturing experience, including with BP and Ineos.


U.S. Plastics Pact unveils national strategy for a circular economy by 2025

The aggressive “Roadmap to 2025” aims to accelerate progress toward four specific targets that address plastic waste at its source.


Chemical maker Westlake expands into building products with Boral acquisition

The firm is buying Boral’s building products businesses for $2.15 billion in cash.
 
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Piovan

Easytherm, Advaced mould temperature controllers

Easytherm is the new mould temperature control unit characterized by user-friendliness, flexibility and reliability, both in injection and blow moulding and extrusion processes.
New interior and exterior layout, redesigned ergonomic control, coupled with high-end components, characterize a versatile machine that guarantees reliability and long term performances. » Learn more
 
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CM Demo Days

Canadian tech company takes plastic waste sorting to the next level

Metaspectral is developing AI-powered technology that goes where traditional thermal cameras can't to sort plastics automatically. » Read more

New masterbatches create natural-looking TPE wine corks

The special-effect masterbatch package is from material supplier Avient Corp. » Read more
 
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