In a pioneering environmental move, New Zealand has broadened its ban on single-use plastic bags to include those often used for fruits and vegetables in supermarkets. This expansion, effective from Saturday, intensifies the government’s ongoing fight against single-use plastics, setting a global precedent. The initial prohibition on take-home plastic bags was enacted in 2019, leading […]
IMCD, a Dutch distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, through its subsidiary IMCD India, will acquire Tradeimpex Polymers (India) for an undisclosed price. Based in Gurgaon, Tradeimpex Polymers is engaged in the distribution of high-performance polymers and engineering plastics. Established in 2003, Tradeimpex Polymers distributes products from major international suppliers and primarily serves the needs […]
TotalEnergies and Honeywell, an American multinational conglomerate, have signed an agreement to address the issue of plastic waste that may otherwise be intended for landfills. As part of the deal, Honeywell will supply recycled polymer feedstock (RPF) to the France-based oil and gas company, which will be converted into virgin-quality polymers that could be used […]
Eastman, a US-based specialty materials company, has revealed plans to invest $1 billion to build a material-to-material molecular plastics recycling facility in France. The molecular plastics recycling plant will use the company’s polyester renewal technology for recycling up to 160,000 metric tonnes per year of hard-to-recycle plastic waste that is presently being destroyed. According to […]