Plastic
Shawcor to buy tank maker ZCL Composites for $308M
Acquisition will help expand its product and service offering.
Petrochemical growth spurt expected despite rising desire for fewer plastics
Canadian petrochemical expansions are dwarfed by the activity south of the border.
Worker caught in extruder, Uponor fined $80,000
Plastic piping manufacturer failed to ensure machinery was stopped during maintenance task.
States suing Trump administration, company over 3D guns
Judge asked to block a settlement with Defence Distributed that allowed the company to blueprints available online.
Inter Pipeline green lights $3.5B petrochemical project to produce plastic
Complex will convert propane into polypropylene for use in automobile parts, containers and Canadian bank notes.
Reebok sneaker production makes a run for the US
Industrial robot at the Burrillville, RI facility will draw ribbons of liquid that harden into an outsole.
Plastic bag producer accused of failing to report toxins
Environmental group claims reporting gap found while reviewing air quality permits
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Algae water bottle is completely biodegradable
You can even eat it when you’re done…if you’re a fan of seaweed-flavoured Jello.
Uponor resolves patent case with HeatLink, PexCor
Calgary manufacturers licensed to use Uponor technology to make PEX pipe.
Plastic industry wants Brossard to halt proposed bag ban
Canadian Plastic Bag Association says ban is based on faulty information and doesn’t consider negative impacts.
Cascades invests $4.5M in two packaging plants
Machinery upgrades aim to increasing market share in the food packaging sector.
USDA loans promotes plant-based plastic bottles
Loans up to $250 million for projects involving development of bio-materials.
Government to study perils of plastic microbeads
NDP wants a ban: says they’re too tiny to be captured by water treatment plants.
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Heinz, Ford to turn tomato skins into car parts
Researchers will explore using the fruit’s fibres to make composite materials.
3-D printing prompts US House votes to renew prohibition on all plastic guns
Undetectable Firearms Act to extend the 25-year prohibition, but guns would be legal with a piece of metal in or on it.
