Dr. Cameron Chai

DuPont Announces Capacity Expansion to Meet the Growing Demand for Specialty Copolymers

In order to meet the growing demand for specialty copolymers, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers has planned to expand its manufacturing site in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Scholle Packaging Announces Acquisition of ZORK

Scholle Packaging, specialist in bag-in-box packaging for the beverage, food and industrial markets, has purchased ZORK, a company specializing in peel and reseal closure products for the spirit and wine market.

Specialized Polymer Material Provider Launches Innovation Center in Ohio

Provider of specialized polymer materials, PolyOne has opened a new Innovation Center in Avon Lake, Ohio. The new facility provides advanced capabilities to customers for application development, process optimization, testing and color matching.

Marine Engine Maintenance Selects Olympia Steel Buildings

Universal Steel Buildings has been selected by Marine Engine Maintenance, a GSA Contractor based in Orange Beach, Alabama, to deliver 5,000 square foot of Olympia Steel Buildings.

Tessenderlo Kerley Establishes Ammonium Thiosulfate Production Plant in Idaho

Unifi Opens REPREVE Recycling Center

Unifi has established an $8 million worth REPREVE Recycling Center, which will enable it to boost the REPREVE recycled fiber production capacities.

M+G to Build New PET and PTA Facilities in the Southern U.S.

The M&G Group has planned to construct new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plants in the U.S. PET, a thermoplastic polymer resin, is used for packaging a number of products such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, fresh and frozen food products and soft drinks.

Sapphire Energy, Linde to Develop CO2 Management System for Commercial-Scale Algae Cultivation

The Linde Group, a major supplier of CO2 in the U.S., has signed a multi-year deal with Sapphire Energy to jointly produce a cost-effective carbon dioxide (CO2) delivery system.

Calgon Carbon Secures $1.35 Million Grant to Develop Advanced Activated Carbons

Calgon Carbon, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announcd that it has secured a $1.35 million funding from Ohio Third Frontier’s Energy Program to develop and market advanced activated carbons for the energy storage industry.

Alcoa Signs MOU with CDB for Global Aluminum Projects

Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman and CEO of Alcoa, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jiang Chaoliang, Governor of the China Development Bank (CDB), for a wide range of global aluminum and other projects.