2:44 min Management, America
Expansion

Sesotec expands in the U.S.: Polymers Center offers ideal launchpad for international companies

The Polymers Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, now provides an exceptional opportunity for international companies in the plastics industry to showcase and test their technologies and products in the U.S. market. Through a specially designed "Nesting" program, foreign ...
3:10 min Facts & Figures, America
Study

Study reveals plan to boost US jobs, reduce waste and cut emissions for 30% of US plastic packaging and textiles

Blueprint could cut waste by half, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from PET ...
4:32 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Sustainability

Biden-Harris administration announces National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

The United States Environmental Protection Agency released the “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution,” outlining opportunities for action to protect communities from the impacts of plastic production and waste and detailing how government agencies, businesses, non-profits, ...
1:20 min Management, America
Training

Model for the future: First ALPLA Learning & Development Hub in Iowa City

ALPLA strengthens the training of skilled workers in the USA. The international ...
0:32 min Management, America
Acquisition

BERICAP takes full ownership of BERICAP North America and strengthens its presence on the North American continent

BERICAP has announced an agreement to acquire the 50% stake in BERICAP North America ...
0:47 min Milk, America, Additives
Additives

Avient: New light-blocking technology for dairy PET packaging available in North America

Avient Corporation announced the launch of ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ LX Light Blocking ...
0:56 min Management, America
Agreement

Amcor sells its 50% interest in Bericap North America (BCNA)

Sale not expected to impact FY25 financial outlook Proceeds to be used to reduce debt
1:41 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Textile Recycling

Syre and Selenis in strategic partnership to establish a textile-to-textile recycling plant in North Carolina

Syre and Selenis are both at the front-end of innovation within advanced recycling technologies that deliver on a mission to decarbonize and dewaste the textile industry. The two companies will combine new technologies in depolymerizing and polymerizing for textile-to-textile ...
0:58 min America, Preform developments
PET preforms

StackTeck establishes North American PET processing lab

StackTeck Systems has made a significant investment in its North American PET ...
3:11 min Facts & Figures, America
Research

USA survey: 87% of Americans say they have a positive opinion of bottled water as a beverage choice

The vast majority (88%) of Americans say they consume bottled water, according to a new national survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and older conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). And almost 9 out of 10 (87%) ...