1:44 min
PET materials
INVISTA completes refinancing, recapitalization
INVISTA B.V. and its subsidiaries on Friday completed a refinancing and recapitalization effort that has substantially reduced the company’s debt, improved its capital structure, and resulted in a solid debt-to-total-capital ratio of approximately 20 percent.Since June, INVISTA has ...
3:15 min
PET injection moulding systems
Husky demonstrates high productivity PET preform system at PlastIndia 2009
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at PlastIndia 2009 it is demonstrating innovative solutions to help customers be more competitive. Located in Hall 18 at booth M15, Husky is exhibiting a HyPET 120, 32-cavity preform system molding a mineral water bottle ...
0:46 min
PET materials
Equipolymers announces divestiture of Equipolymers Srl
The shareholders of Equipolymers, The Dow Chemical Company and Petrochemical Industries Company of Kuwait, have announced today the decision to divest its Italian entity, Equipolymers Srl, due to disappointing financial results. This divestment includes the Ottana, Italy, ...
2:80 min
Bottle development and design
Jomar launches injection blow molding hybrids with documented energy savings up to 35%
Jomar has introduced a 135-ton, energy efficient, hybrid Injection Blow Molding (IBM) machine that saves up to 35% on power. Performance is identical to the company’s popular hydraulic versions. By separating intermittent extruder drive demands from continuous demand clamping and ...
1:50 min
Additives
PURAC and AkzoNobel develop additives for PLA
PURAC and AkzoNobel have developed additives through a specific organic peroxide technology for the production of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) a bioplastic made from biorenewable, carbohydrate-based raw materials. The additives play an important role in controlling the polymerization by ...
2:40 min
Caps & Closures
GCS launches sustainability program CAP GREEN
Global Closure Systems (GCS), a leading global supplier of dispensing and delivery systems, has launched its corporate sustainability program, Project Cap Green. Cap Green is spearheaded by GCS’ former CEO and now Non-Executive Chairman, Chris Harrison. He leads a steering committee ...