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3 weeks ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
Avantium N.V. announced its partnership with the Bottle Collective, aimed at showcasing fiber bottles made from Dry Molded Fiber (DMF) technology. Avantium’s plant-based polymer polyethylene furanoate (PEF) will be integrated into the DMF bottle process, enhancing the barrier performance and sustainability of the bottles. The Bottle Collective was launched in 2023 by PA Consulting and PulPac, a Swedish R&D and intellectual property company behind the proprietary production process of DMF.
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4 weeks ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
AGS Technology has increasingly found itself aligned with market needs for functional plastic molded products in automotive and heavy equipment applications. The company’s unique approach entails processing reprocessed engineering materials into new parts with no superfluous steps.
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
Research at the University of Minnesota has yielded technology to produce a biopolymer precursor, Nuvone. The molecule has been patented and will be commercialized by Valerian Materials. The process begins with the bacterial fermentation of sugar, currently from corn or sugar cane but nonnutritive sugars could be used in the future. Mevalonate is the product of this fermentation, and it is processed to make the Nuvone product, β-methyl δ-valerolactone (BMVL).
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
Star Plastics, a custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has set its greenhouse gas emission goals through 2030. The company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at both its North American plants (Ravenswood and Millwood, West Virginia) by 10% by 2030, with 2021 as the base year.
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
Rotogran International recently made new advancements to its line of granulators aimed at maximizing throughput and longevity for customers. The new advancements include using tool steel replaceable wear inserts in all of its recycling granulators. In addition, Rotogran introduced a new pathway deflector into the cutting chamber.
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
Shell Polymers announced a feedstock agreement with Freepoint Eco-Systems, which will secure a supply of pyrolysis oil from waste plastics. According to Shell, the partnership will enhance the company’s mass-balanced product offerings, certified by the ISCC Plus system. The Freepoint facility is projected to supply up to 130 million lbs of recycled feedstock annually, upon reaching full capacity in 2025. The facility is located in Hebron, Ohio.
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1 month ago | 
additivemanufacturing.media | Matt Stonecash
The promises of moving beyond traditional methods of making injection mold tooling have been well established. AM technologies can remove design constraints, opening up geometries that would be difficult or impossible to create by other means. These include conformal cooling channels that can reduce cycle time and enable better heat management to reduce warpage. Historically, barriers have limited the scope of the impact of advances in additive technologies in toolmaking.
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
DePoly announced the upcoming launch of a PET recycling showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland, in summer 2025. The facility’s expected capacity is 500 metric tons (1.1 million lbs) per year. The facility will demonstrate DePoly’s proprietary process that converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality raw materials. According to the company, DePoly technology has already been demonstrated through collaborations with companies in fashion, cosmetics and other consumer goods industries.
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced the winners of its 2025 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Awards, recognizing outstanding innovations in plastics manufacturing that deliver environmental advantages in design, material and end-of-life management. “Congratulations to all this year’s winners. These companies represent the innovation driving the plastics industry forward and advancing sustainability.
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1 month ago | 
ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash
Syensqo has introduced White Radel, the latest addition to its portfolio of Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) solutions for biopharma applications, surgical instruments and medical devices. According to the company, the new product is considerably whiter than previous medical-grade Radel PPSU compounds. Radel provides an alternative to traditional materials like metals, enhancing ergonomics.
