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Feds consulting on new rules for recyclability and composting to reduce plastic waste

The government has launched two consultations to develop rules for recyclability and compostability labelling, and to establish a federal plastics registry for producers of plastic products.


Heartland names former Nova leader Todd Karran as CEO of petrochemicals

Earlier this month, Heartland began production at its new polypropylene plant in Strathcona County, Alberta.


Magna reports a Q2 loss amid Russia and Ukraine conflict

The Ontario-based auto parts supplier reported a $156 million net loss in the second quarter.


Canadian PET product maker CKF buying Molded Fiber Technology

The new corporate entity will be known as MFT-CKF Inc.


Coca-Cola makes changes to PET bottling for Dasani and Sprite beverages

The company is eliminating the use of green PET for Sprite in North America, and also converting the majority of Dasani water bottles to 100 per cent recycled PET.


Trexel now offering MuCell technology to full extrusion blow molding market

Until now, a non-competition agreement prohibited the company from offering the lightweighting technology beyond the automotive sector.


Nova executive Greg DeKunder back to work after cancer battle

DeKunder, Nova's polyethylene marketing vice president, was diagnosed with a Stage 3 colon tumor in December 2021.


Trinseo pauses the sales process of its styrenics business

The specialty material supplier cites the 'challenging current economic and financing environments' for its decision.
 
 
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Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they use

The economy does not appear to be in a recession at the moment, given how strong the labor market is. » Read more

Can electric vehicle batteries be recycled?

Establishing a recycling sector will require an economic model capable of adapting to the range of battery technologies, without having to use a large number of different recycling processes. » Read more
 
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