DuPont film workers in Texas join union

Workers at a plastic film plant operated by DuPont in Pasadena, Texas, have voted to join a local union.

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Chemours partners with UniEnergy Technology

The partnership will consist of an undisclosed investment in UET as well as a long-term and exclusive supply agreement for the use of Chemours’ Nafion ion exchange membranes, according to a Chemours news release.

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Novares buys stake in flexible electronics firm

French automotive supplier Novares Group has acquired a minority stake in Belgian plastronics company Quad Industries to create intelligent systems for automotive interiors.

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Tekni-Plex acquires three Amcor plants

Wayne, Pa.-based Tekni-Plex Inc. is buying three manufacturing plants from Amcor Ltd.’s Flexible Packaging business unit for $215 million to broaden its portfolio of sterilizable medical device packaging.

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ACC pushes chemical recycling legislation

The plastics industry is making a push in states for new laws to make it easier to build next-generation recycling plants that turn waste plastics into feedstocks and fuels, and it recently has secured victories in Iowa and Tennessee.

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Adidas introduces fully recyclable running shoe

Shoe and sportswear giant Adidas AG is unveiling a new way for its customers to do running repeats, unveiling what it says it the first 100 percent recyclable running shoe.

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Professor: Plastic bags can be turned into high-strength yarn

Plastic grocery bags seem to be everywhere, and they’ve become public enemy No. 1 to the general public.

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