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Nova Chemicals gets FDA approval for recycled LLDPE for food-contact applications

The recycled LLDPE, Nova’s second food-compliant recycled polyethylene, will be sold under the brand name Syndigo.


Magna awarded reconfigurable seating business with Chinese OEM

The system offers two rows of seats on long rails with a fully rotating front row.


Medline Canada opens new distribution centre in Western Canada

The 160,000-square-foot distribution hub in Calgary doubles the company's warehouse capacity in Western Canada.


Quebec’s InnovMetric secures $45-million investment from the Fonds de solidarité FTQ

Quebec City-based InnovMetric specializes in the design of 3D measurement software.


Dow buys North American polyethylene recycler Circulus

The deal will add capacity of 50,000 metric tons of recycled materials annually to advance progress towards Dow's 2030 Transform the Waste goal.


Nordson buys medical product maker Atrion Corp.

Atrion supplies medical infusion fluid delivery and cardiovascular products.


Sidel expands Central Asian presence with new office in Kazakhstan

The blow molding machine maker maker of blow molding is pursuing opportunities in the Central Asia and Caucasus region.


Plastics Industry Association introduces National Plastics Conference

The event will be held Oct. 14-17 in Houston, Texas.


 
 
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Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

Satellite launches into near-Earth orbit will increase exponentially in the next 10 years, and space agencies such as NASA aim to establish bases on the Moon. Materials that can tolerate extreme radiation and self-heal would change the game. » Read More...

EcoPoly Solutions is growing strong in Orillia and beyond

Known for manufacturing products with 100 per cent recycled materials, this Orillia, Ont.-based film maker is making a major investment in order to expand into new markets. » Read More...

 
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Rigid Packaging Forum    -    June 25, 2024

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Polymers in Footwear    -    July 22, 2024

July 22, 2024 | 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, United States » Visit website

Agricultural Film North America    -    July 23, 2024

July 23, 2024 | 4860 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, United States » Visit website

Waste & Recycling Expo Canada    -    November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 | 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8 » Read More...