LATEST HEADLINES
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The AZEK Company Acquires Northwest Polymers, Expanding Recycling Capabilities In Pacific Northwest
The AZEK Company Inc. ("AZEK" or the “Company”), the industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech Decking and Railing, Versatex and AZEK Trim, and StruXure pergolas, today announced the recent acquisition of Northwest Polymers, an industry leader in post-industrial and post-commercial plastic recycling based in Molalla and Aurora, Oregon.
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Circular Economy Company Syklo Invests Over 70M To A Pioneering Circular Economy Hub Combining Plastic Recycling And Biocomposite Production
Finnish circular economy company Syklo Ltd. is transforming sustainability commitments into reality by advancing its ambitious growth strategy.
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SK Chemicals To Establish Waste Plastic Recycling Innovation Center In Korea
SK chemicals, the first company in the world to successfully mass-produce chemically recycled materials, has embarked on establishing a comprehensive plastic recycling solution center in Korea.
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Nylon Eaters – Microscopic Helpers Recycle Plastic Waste
A team of scientists from the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology at Forschungszentrum Jülich worked together with the company Novonesis to develop a bacterium that “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products.
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Bain Capital Announces Majority Investment In Milacron, A Leading Global Provider Of Highly Engineered Plastic Processing Solutions
Bain Capital, a leading private investment firm, today announced a majority investment in the Milacron Injection Molding and Extrusion business (or the “Company”), a globally renowned provider of highly engineered plastic processing equipment and services.
INDUSTRY NEWS
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The AZEK Company Acquires Northwest Polymers, Expanding Recycling Capabilities In Pacific Northwest2/18/2025
The AZEK Company Inc. ("AZEK" or the “Company”), the industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech Decking and Railing, Versatex and AZEK Trim, and StruXure pergolas, today announced the recent acquisition of Northwest Polymers, an industry leader in post-industrial and post-commercial plastic recycling based in Molalla and Aurora, Oregon.
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SK Chemicals To Establish Waste Plastic Recycling Innovation Center In Korea2/18/2025
SK chemicals, the first company in the world to successfully mass-produce chemically recycled materials, has embarked on establishing a comprehensive plastic recycling solution center in Korea.
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Bain Capital Announces Majority Investment In Milacron, A Leading Global Provider Of Highly Engineered Plastic Processing Solutions2/5/2025
Bain Capital, a leading private investment firm, today announced a majority investment in the Milacron Injection Molding and Extrusion business (or the “Company”), a globally renowned provider of highly engineered plastic processing equipment and services.
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Kyungpook National University Researchers Discover A Novel Approach To Mapping And Engineering Enzymes For Enhanced Plastic Recycling1/29/2025
Polyethylene terephthalate is one of the few plastics that can be effectively broken down into its base materials by microbial enzymes.
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Water As A Waste Management Source: SEOULTECH Researchers Revolutionize Catalytic Plastic Recycling1/21/2025
Plastics are undeniably useful materials that have found their way into virtually all human activities. However, with yearly global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, the environmental threat posed by increased plastic consumption and disposal, contributing to its pollution, is also bigger than ever.
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Cedo Acquires Plasta Group12/17/2024
Following its acquisition last summer of Vinatic, one of the leading flexible plastic recyclers in Vietnam, Cedo, a leader in sustainable FMCG private label solutions, is proud to announce another milestone in its strategic journey with the acquisition of Plasta Group, one of Europe’s largest polyethylene recyclers, producers, and suppliers of sustainable plastic products.
