NEWS IN BRIEF...


US-based Revolution Sustainable Solutions has acquired PolyAg Recycling, a Canada-based mechani- cal recycler of agricultural films – allowing it to increase its recycling capacity. The move will combine PolyAg’s existing operations with Revolu- tion’s resources and expertise in film recycling. www.revolutioncompany.com


CMD is to acquire FAS Converting Machinery of Sweden. Like CMD, FAS develops machinery that converts plastic film into bags on a roll. With the acquisition, CMD expects to expand its geographic reach and offerings. www.cmd-corp.com


Bioplastics manufacturer NatureWorks has appoint- ed Erik Ripple as its new president and CEO. He replaces interim president and CEO, Jill Zullo. Ripple joins from UK-based Nexeon, a manufacturer of silicon carbide composites for electric vehicle batter- ies, where he was chief strategy officer. Prior to this, he worked at Ingevity and Eastman. www.natureworksllc.com


Film plant expansion


Cortec Advanced Films has added a new co-extrusion line to its US film and bag plant in Cambridge, Minnesota. The new ‘multimillion-


dollar’ line, called E23, will raise production of the company’s vapour corrosion inhibiting (VCI) products. It will ‘dramatically’ increase production of co-extruded films and allow workers to change tolerances with the touch of a button, says Cortec. Its previous co- extruder needed manual adjustment had around 60% of the capacity of the new extruder. The line will increase


efficiency for both speciality films and any standard VpCI product. It can extrude tubing up to 75in (190.5cm) wide and sheeting up to


IMAGE: CORTEC


Cortec’s new co-extrusion line is tailored to make speciality products such as its ESD films


150in (381cm) wide. It is tailored to make speciality films such as Cortec’s stretch film and ESD films – which offer protection against corrosion and electrostatic discharge. The company has plans to add more co-extrusion


lines in the future, to further add efficiency. “This upgrade will


increase capacity to 40 million pounds of VpCI and compostable films and bags,” said Boris Miksic, CEO of Cortec. � www.cortecvci.com


Tosaf added US output in 2023


Additives manufacturer Tosaf says it raised produc- tion by 40% in North America last year.


Investments in its four


production plants included the introduction of new extruder lines, automation and control systems and a


lab to conduct trials. “The US market is


expanding quickly, and having a widespread local presence is crucial,” said Arkadi Libman, COO of Tosaf Inc USA. A new rail car loader at its Bessemer City location


helped improve delivery times by optimising logistics and efficiency, he added. “Minimised waste,


reduced labour, optimised packaging and efficient material movement all lower carbon footprint,” he said. � www.tosaf.com


CNG expands in cavitated polyethylene film


US film producer Charter Next Genera- tion (CNG) has expanded its GreenAr- row portfolio with a new line of cavitated polyethylene (PE) films. The new films use Void Technolo-


gies’ VO+ PE voiding agent master- batch with MDO film processing to create structures that are opaque yet compatible with PE recycling streams.


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“Void’s patented technology enables us to achieve the high opacity, ease of processing, and recycle-ready performance we are targeting for these films,” said Brent Greiner, vice-presi- dent of technology at CNG. “This allows our customers to


reduce their use of virgin materials and process their packaging in existing PE


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film recycling streams,” he added. When added to PE resin, the masterbatch creates nano and micro- scale voids, reducing density and creating high levels of opacity via light scattering through the voided structure, said the company. � www.cnginc.com � www.voidtechnologies.com


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