Circularity is the new black

News for the Global Community of Plastics Professionals on  November 9, 2023 View this Email in Your Browser Quick Links • Cabot Launches Circular Black Masterbatch • Monthly Resin Report: Fresh Signals of Economic Distress • Bottled Water Brands Face Lawsuit for 100% Recycling Claims • Thermoplastic Boasts 1500°C Flame Resistance to Stop Thermal Runaway in Its Tracks • Sustainability's New Friend – Plastics • ICYMI: Dutch Mold Maker Acquires TerBeek Machine & Tool in Georgia Cabot Launches Circular Black Masterbatch The company's first ISCC Plus–certified black masterbatch products reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by as much as 60% compared with conventional materials. Read More → Promoted Content from Bergen International Improve Your Pipe & Profile Extrusion Process Bergen International has Chemical Foaming Agents for Pipe & Profile Extrusion including PVC, LDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, and ABS. They reduced polymer usage, yield high-quality foam structures, allow for targeted profile weights and faster extrusion rates/line speeds, improve physical properties e.g. smoother skins, require less CFA than other industry suppliers (866) 554-4951. Read More → Monthly Resin Report: Fresh Signals of Economic Distress Manufacturing activity declined for the 12th straight month while the chemicals sector had the 14th down month in a row. Read More → Promoted Content from Matsui The New Standard in Drying & Loading is here! Save even more energy.™ Matsui is introducing a New Chapter in energy efficient resin drying. The new MJ6-i features self-optimizing control algorithms, providing for unprecedented, industry leading energy efficiency and process consistency. With the new MJ6-i, Matsui built on its legendary desiccant rotor design to introduce the most advanced dryer-loader combo in the industry. Read More → Bottled Water Brands Face Lawsuit for 100% Recycling Claims Filing in Europe argues that common 100% recycling claims by Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone may mislead consumers into assuming single-use PET plastic bottles are sustainable. Read More → Promoted Content from Wittmann WiConnect! is on your side. We've made staying in touch with Wittmann USA easier than ever! Just choose your department, and connect via real-time chat, email or telephone Quick link tutorials right at your fingertips Send pictures or video for service/parts needs real-time live chat DOWNLOAD IT TODAY! Contact us at 860-496-9603, or by email info.us@wittmann-group.com for more information. www.wittmann-group.com Read More → Thermoplastic Boasts 1500°C Flame Resistance to Stop Thermal Runaway in Its Tracks LG Chem claims a 14-fold increase to industry-best 20 minutes of flame resistance in EV battery applications. Read More → Promoted Content from Lyondell Basell Polymers for a Circular Economy The LyondellBasell Circulen product family supports the reduction of plastic waste through the use of recycled content, enabling brand owners to improve the sustainability of consumer products. With Circulen, we are advancing the circular economy today, innovating for the future and partnering across the value chain. Read More → Sustainability's New Friend – Plastics Yes, plastics have a sustainability story to tell. From lightweighting to reduced lubricants to recyclability, plastics can contribute to environmental health. Read More → ICYMI: Dutch Mold Maker Acquires TerBeek Machine & Tool in Georgia The acquisition expands IGS GeboJagema's mold-making services to the US healthcare sector. Read More → Promoted Content from Promoted Content from PlasticsToday PlasticsToday Plastics by the Numbers Market reports covering trends and forecasts in automotive plastics, medical device packaging, recycled materials, consumer products, and much more are presented in an easy-to-read format. Check in often: New market reports are featured on a regular basis. Plastics by the Numbers → Keep up with PlasticsToday on LinkedIn The editors at PlasticsToday are a social bunch. Join the conversation and find out about career opportunities in the plastics industry by going to our LinkedIn page. LinkedIn → Upcoming Events PLAST-EX Nov. 7–9, 2023 Toronto Plastec West Feb. 6–8, 2024 Anaheim, CA Plastec South June 4–6, 2024 Charlotte, NC Expoplast Nov. 13–14, 2024 Montréal To find out how to become an advertiser, view the Media guide

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