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PLASTICS EUROPE: Benny Mermans named president of European trade association
01/07/2025
By PIE staff On 26 June, Plastics Europe announced the appointment of Benny Mermans as its new president, effective immediately. Mermans, who is vice-president of sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, succeeds Marco ten ...PLASTIC FANTASTIC: Legolas actor now microplastics-less?
27/06/2025
By Eric Culp Alas, Legolas, thy inner self is impure. Let us purge thee for a not so immoderate sum. Ahem. British actor Orlando Bloom has reportedly paid GBP 10,000 to have toxins and microplastics cleaned from his blood. Famous for ...Emirates Biotech: Partnership with the United Arab Emirates University - Advancing PLA technology
27/06/2025
Emirates Biotech has announced a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain to jointly explore new applications for polylactic acid (PLA) and..BIESTERFELD: Marvin Strüfing named head of global Standard Plastics division
25/06/2025
By PIE staff As of 1 July 2025, Marvin Strüfing is to take on global responsibility for the Standard Polymers business unit at Biesterfeld, the company announced. He succeeds Jonas Borgsten, who had been managing the business unit on ...MARELLI: Sale failed for time being / Automotive supplier places itself under creditor protection
24/06/2025
By PIE staff The efforts of automotive supplier Marelli to restructure financially with the help of an investor have failed. The US parent company of the Italian-Japanese firm has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the ...Sanner: US production starts in Greensboro
23/06/2025
Sanner has officially started production in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. The new site specialises in the manufacture of critical injection moulded components for medical..COMEX: Serbian film manufacturer installs third blown film line
23/06/2025
By PIE staff The self-proclaimed largest packaging manufacturer in Serbia, Comex, has announced that it is expanding its film production with the addition of a third blown film line. The new line is a Polyblown five-layer system from ...RECONOMY: UK firm launches research facility in Romania
20/06/2025
By PIE correspondent Circular economy specialist Reconomy said it has launched CircuLab, a new research facility in Bucharest, Romania, to strengthen its skills in sustainability, environmental science, and resource management. ...PLASTIC FANTASTIC: Luxury goods: McDonald's plastic straws
20/06/2025
By Andru Shively Theres gold, oil, real estate, presidential meme coins But the commodity that trumps all of these: the plastic drinking straw. So vital are they that the president in Washington made it one of his top priorities ...Biesterfeld: Marvin Strüfing appointed new Global Business Director Standard Polymers
20/06/2025
On 1 July 2025, Marvin Strüfing will take over responsibility as Global Business Director for the Standard Polymers business unit at the Biesterfeld Group. He has more than ten..