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Packaging
Berry increases recycled plastics use

The global plastics processor is out with its latest environmental, social and governance report.

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Resin Pricing
Engineering resin prices close the first quarter with a drop

Market sources told that regional prices for nylon, polycarbonate and ABS resins all declined in the first quarter of 2023.

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Public Policy
Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials

A new report from the White House calls for rapid advancements over the next 20 years in bio-based plastics as part of a bigger government biotech strategy.

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Materials
Nova declares force majeure for PE made at Ontario site

Nova Chemicals has declared force majeure on polyethylene resins made at its plants in Sarnia, Ontario.

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Materials
Heartland's integrated PP, feedstock plant now in operation

Heartland Polymers has begun production of propylene monomer at a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant in Strathcona County, Alberta.

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Materials
Ineos, union end strike in Ohio

In a joint news release March 17, Ineos and the unions said that they "are happy to announce that, after over a year of good faith negotiations, the parties have tentatively agreed to a three-year collective bargaining agreement."

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News
Oil, gas market to remain steady

The oil and gas market should be in for a relatively stable time for the foreseeable future, according to Neil Mendes, CEO of Alpine Polytech LP.

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Materials
Boston buys sole ownership of General Polymers

Greg Boston is now sole owner of resin distributor General Polymers Thermoplastic Materials LLC.

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Mergers & Acquisitions
Plastifab diversifies molding with Marchel acquisition

The private equity owner of Canadian extrusion specialist Plastifab has bought U.S. injection molder Marchel Industries.

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Materials
M. Holland, Lavergne strike deal on recycled resin distribution

A new distribution deal has M. Holland Co. teaming up with Lavergne Inc.

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