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Canada’s single-use plastics ban begins to take effect

The six product categories include checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware made from hard-to-recycle plastics, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws.


Nova Chemicals, Polytechnique Montréal partner on chemical engineering pilot program

Students used Nova’s Bonfire film development platform to simulate novel package designs for the final project of their Polymer Packaging Engineering course.


Engel invests to expand robot, automation production plant

The company will spend 11 million euros to update and expand its robotic automation plant in Dietach, Austria.


Nexe Innovations nears start-up of Windsor, Ontario production site

The 54,000-square-foot facility will support vertically integrated manufacturing of Nexe's compostable single-serve coffee pods.


Maag Pump buys Witte Pumps & Technology

The companies will be integrated into a new Gear Pumps business unit.


Automotive supplier Lear boosting EV parts production with new plant, expansions

Lear is investing in a new plant in Michigan, and updates in two other facilities in that state.


Global chip industry will invest more than $500 billion in new factories by 2024, SEMI report says

The projected growth in global factory count includes 33 new semiconductor manufacturing facilities starting construction this year and 28 more in 2023.
 
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Dutch researchers develop strong, durable bio-based plastics

The technology reportedly overcomes the inherent low reactivity of bio-based secondary materials. » Read more

Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies

Waste pickers are increasingly included in municipal waste management plans and services in various countries. » Read more
 
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