Plastics
Pembina proceeding with polypropylene plant venture with Kuwaiti firm
Plastic pellets will be sent to manufacturers around the world for use in the production of recyclable products.
Mexican border strikers win agreements at 27 of 45 plants
Factories make auto parts, medical equipment, plastics and other goods; more than 33% of the city’s 130 border plants affected.
Plast-Ex 2019
June 4th 2019For the Canadian plastics processing industry. The latest innovations, processes, and techniques in 3D printing, assembly, automation, bio-compatibility, injection molding, materials, adhesives, and thermoforming plastics. Showcases products, innovative and modern business solutions, marketing solutions, event presentation and packaging services, material…
Plastic degrading in the ocean produces greenhouse gas: study
Canadian-led researchers in Hawaii found emissions phenomenon is intensified by sun exposure.
Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws from all locations
The coffee chain will make a strawless lid or straws made from alternative materials, like paper or compostable plastic, available at its more than 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020.
Plastic will pile up in wake of China recycling ban: study
Countries might be stuck with more than 110 million tonnes of plastic by 2030.
BC aims to recycle difficult plastic: chip bags, crinkly wraps
Non-profit BC Recycle is gearing up for province-wide collection next year.
After plastics charter, Ottawa looking at curbing own use to reduce garbage
G7 nations signed a Canadian-driven plastics charter that commits to keeping plastic out of landfills by 2040.
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Canada on hot seat to deliver on climate change and plastics at G7
Most of the negotiating done, but unclear if all the G7 leaders will sign the charter in Quebec.
Plastic makers say goal is no plastic in landfills by 2030
Targets designed to get ahead of government regulation; Canada in consultation phase of national plastics strategy.
Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Will focus on eliminating non-recyclable plastics and use of plastics with better recycling rates.
Ottawa gave Nova Chemicals $35M while calling for an end to single use plastics
Some of the grant will go towards a $2.2-billion expansion in Sarnia, including a new polyethylene facility.
Canada will push G7 partners to sign no plastics pledge to save the oceans
That could include creating a plastics charter or a zero waste goal: McKenna.
OMERS and partner selling plastics firm Husky in $4.95B deal
US-based Platinum Equity says John Galt, Husky CEO since 2005, will stay on to lead the business.
Canadian auto plant Exo-s a NAFTA success thanks to Mexico
Quebec plastics maker survives recession by diversifying and expanding operations.
