A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including ...

On Monday night there was a water main break on Snow Rd. between St. Joe Hwy and Southwick Circle, this was the second water main break since last Thursday. “The repair is expected to be completed ...

January 2025 saw price hikes for polyethylene, polypropylene, PET and polystyrene resins in North America, and buyers may be in for more increases in February.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to ...

The purchase of Northwest Polymers, which has two locations in Oregon, is part of a larger push to increase recycling for Azek, a maker of outdoor building products.

Patients in Bermuda will take part in a clinical study testing a new hip replacement device, the Bermuda Hospitals Board ...

Despite challenges, LyondellBasell maintains robust cash flow and a solid balance sheet. Read LYB stock offers a compelling ...

Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) has announced the sale of Northwest Polymers, a post-industrial and post-commercial plastic recycler based in Molalla and Aurora, Oregon. The sale does not impact Atkore’s continued ...

The pharmaceutical packaging market in Japan is poised for impressive growth, with the market size expected to reach USD ...

Global sales of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) were valued at USD 833.5 million in 2023. The sales are expected to grow at a year-on-year rate of 6.7% in 2024, reaching USD 889.3 ...

Nanoplastics -- plastic particles smaller than 1 m -- are widely dispersed because of their low weight. A research team now shows the extent to which glaciers at an altitude of more than 3,000 m in ...

A new study has confirmed that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) accumulate in the human brain at significantly higher levels than in the liver or kidneys.