Mars switching from plastic to paper in Australia for certain candy bars

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Mars switching from plastic to paper in Australia for certain candy bars

Mars Inc., the company behind many iconic candy brands, is switching to paper-based packaging for three of the company’s well-known chocolate bars in Australia and New Zealand. While the decision move only transitions about 396 tons (360 tonnes) of packaging from plastics to paper starting in April, the move is receiving significant attention as the

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PP, PVC prices fall; PS buyers see an increase

North American prices for polypropylene and PVC resins continued to drop in November, while polystyrene saw a surprising increase. PP dropped 2 cents for the month. Prices for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock actually were up 1 cent, but buyers were able to take back 3 cents of margin, resulting in the 2-cent downward move on

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PA EQB Approves Onerous VOC/Methane Reg for Conventional O&G

Yesterday the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB), a part of the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, voted to adopt a… Continue reading The post PA EQB Approves Onerous VOC/Methane Reg for Conventional O&G first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Cracker Plant has Flaring Episode – Skyline Turns Orange

The Shell ethane cracker plant near Pittsburgh (now called Shell Polymers Monaca) had an orange glow over it Monday night…. Continue reading The post Shell Cracker Plant has Flaring Episode – Skyline Turns Orange first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Blue Ridge Pkwy Says Dominion Pipe has “No Significant Impact”

In February, MDN brought you news about a “last mile” pipeline from Dominion Energy (see Will Dominion Back Down on… Continue reading The post Blue Ridge Pkwy Says Dominion Pipe has “No Significant Impact” first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Can Josh Shapiro Regulate PA’s Fracking Industry as Governor?

You know what we think of Pennsylvania’s foolish decision to elect the state’s current Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, to its… Continue reading The post Can Josh Shapiro Regulate PA’s Fracking Industry as Governor? first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Diversified Energy Using Iconic Air Software to Track & Lower CO2

Diversified Energy (formerly Diversified Gas & Oil), with major assets in the Marcellus/Utica region (other regions too), owns approximately 8… Continue reading The post Diversified Energy Using Iconic Air Software to Track & Lower CO2 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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D.C. Suburb Votes to Ban New Gas Hookups Beginning 2026

Yet another area heavily infested with far-left Democrats has voted to abolish the freedom of residents to choose their own… Continue reading The post D.C. Suburb Votes to Ban New Gas Hookups Beginning 2026 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Dec 1, 2022

NATIONAL: Analyst flags rail strike threat as short term supply risk; Pan Capital looking to invest in natgas storage &… Continue reading The post Other Stories of Interest: Thu, Dec 1, 2022 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Lower output slowing downward price trend in Western Europe

Recycled plastic prices in Western Europe fell across the board during October. The economic downturn and fear of a recession have severely weakened demand. In addition, as the cost of virgin polymers have tumbled in recent months, some converters and brand owners have elected to switch from recyclate to lower-priced virgin material for products where

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Rotational molder Rotovia reveals expansion strategy

Rotovia BV, a new company that purchased Berry Global Group Inc.’s rotational molding operations earlier this year, has outlined plans to double its international business by 2028. Rotovia is counting on strong organic growth through product innovations and expects to expand its staff “significantly,” though it did not reveal specifics. It plans to enter new

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