Technological advancements such as automated material handling systems and RFID tracking in industrial and manufacturing supply chains, as well as increased food safety concerns, are driving a trend among distributors and warehouses to replace traditional wood pallets with more durable and sanitary plastic solutions. Plastic pallet manufacturers are challenged with providing high quality products that can improve unit load ratings and withstand repeated use.

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Both options give brands and OEMs a pathway to more sustainable plastic products that are greener and perform like their petroleum-based counterparts. TPEs with recycled or bio-based content can be formulated to enable brands to create more sustainable plastic products.

In addition, organizations such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) have emerged to foster meaningful sustainability improvements by mobilizing manufacturers and brands. For example, Avient is a founding member of the AEPW, and also participates in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s UK Plastics Pact.

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Rubber and Plastics Industry Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Utilizing Ocean Plastic for a More Circular Economy

Sterilization stabilizers for plastic trays and nonwoven fabrics to preserve polymer properties Dynaflex ranks among the world’s most familiar and easily identifiable soft touch plastics

Design flexibility = fast customization: With plastic offering greater design freedom than metal, the company can quickly develop and produce variations of the part for different customers. Injection molding = cost savings: Compared with metal fabrication and its time-consuming secondary operations, injection-molded plastics are produced as a net-shape part in a single step, which boosts productivity and lowers system costs.

Whether you manufacture appliances, electronics, packaging products, automotive parts, or sporting goods, the right additive can help you combat microbe formation and growth on your product’s plastic surfaces.​ Cesa™ WithStand™ antimicrobial additives provide a proven, effective, durable solution to limit microbe development in finished plastic products.

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