
PET sleeves receive temporary recyclability approval
Petcore Europe’s ODR working group, which works on recycling of opaque or difficult plastic items, has acquired a 3-year temporary endorsement for perforated sleeves on household and personal care (HPC) PET bottles.

Bemis to divest European medical business ahead of Amcor acquisition
The European Commission has granted conditional approval for Amcor's $6.8bn (€5.88bn) acquisition of US-based packaging firm Bemis Co. Inc.

Inoes boss slams EU green taxes for “uncompetitive” chemicals industry
Ineos founder and chairman Jim Ratcliffe has written an open letter to European Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, expressing his concerns about the future of the European chemicals industry.

Novares acquires US automotive supplier MPC
French automotive parts manufacturer Novares has strengthened its footprint in the US with the acquisition of Miniature Precision Components Inc.
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Fraunhofer LBF develops EV batteries with thermal storage capacity
The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) has developed a traction battery with thermal storage capacity.

Novares acquires US automotive supplier MPC

Ford, Carbon collaboration widens 3D printing possibilities
