Materials firm Niche Polymer LLC has acquired four U.S. resin powder plants from LyondellBasell Industries for an undisclosed price. Niche, based in Columbia, Md., will combine the four sites into a ...

The University of Akron will demolish the Lincoln Building to make room for the Polymer Industry Cluster. The demolition is tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The university said ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it has started removing hazardous materials from the former Omni Polymers facility on Nebraska Avenue in central Toledo. The ...

Plastics manufacturer Manner Polymers cut the ribbon at its new 108,000-square-foot, 100% solar-powered manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The plant will make electric vehicle PVC ...

Although polystyrene consumer products are incredibly common, the economics of recycling means most of this type of plastic waste ends up in landfill. A mechanochemical recycling method may help ...

Embolization Inc. recently received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for a coil device using biocompatible shape memory polymers. The Nitinol Enhanced Device (NED) is intended for arterial and venous ...

Abstract: Self-healing polymers, which can autonomously repair damage or be repaired through simple treatments, have garnered attention due to their flexibility in addressing damage and enabling ...

CLEVELAND—The inaugural Global Polymer Summit is just about three weeks away. The event, which brings together Rubber News' International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) and the ACS Rubber ...

In recent years, Republic Services has been taking steps to address growing demand in the U.S. for recycled plastics, sparking interest from customers such as Coca-Cola and Circularix. It’s helping to ...

Christian Howell, CEO of Cognito Therapeutics, sits down with Nasdaq’s Kristina Ayanian to discuss the company’s breakthrough approach to treating Alzheimer’s using light and sound stimulation. From ...