The Plastics Pipe Institute The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) is a major trade association representing all segments of the plastics piping industry. PPI promotes contemporary use of plastics piping for water and gas distribution, sewer and wastewater, oil and gas production, industrial and mining uses, power and communications, duct and irrigation. 

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LYON, France – May 30, 2024 – Avient Corporation will showcase its portfolio of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, including recycled and bio-based thermoplastics and elastomers, next week at France Innovation Plasturgie (FIP), the industry-leading trade show for plastics, composites, and rubber in Lyon, France.   They support automotive customers looking to adhere to the targets proposed as part of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, which stipulate that 25% of the plastics used in vehicles sold from 2030 must be from recycled plastics, and of that, 25% must be from closed-loop sources.   Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

MILAN, Italy – December 14, 2022 – Avient Corporation today announced the release of ColorForward™ 2024, the annual color forecasting guide for the plastic industry developed by its ColorWorks™ team. This guide is created annually to help plastic product designers, brand managers, and marketing professionals make more informed color choices.   Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

This 16th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry marks its debut within Avient, which was formed this year from legacy businesses PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch. Developed by a global team, many of whom work in the four Avient ColorWorks™ design and technology centers around the world, this unique tool has become invaluable to plastic product designers and marketing professionals seeking help in making more informed color choices for new products and packaging.  Avient employs approximately 9,100 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.  

It is estimated that over 80% of the plastic parts used in automotive applications end up in landfills or incinerators* after reaching end-of-life. Source: EuRIC applauds Commission for including a post-consumer recycled content target of 25% for plastics in new cars - EuRIC    Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

In addition, five exceptional new technologies will be unveiled at NPE, widely recognized as the premier global showcase for the plastics industry. SPI Business of Plastics Conference Roger Avakian, PolyOne: “A Formulator’s Perspective on Meeting Needs in the Plastics Marketplace”

PLASTIWARD allows you to take swift counter-measures to reduce the possible infiltration of fake plastic products in the supply chain, thereby reducing the risk to consumers’ safety and damage to your company’s revenue and reputation. PLASTIWARD for plastic articles offers you fake-checking in real-time Discover how Avient's in-plastic solution can protect against counterfeiting in E&E applications

As legislation sets new targets for increasing the recycled content in plastic packaging, safeguarding the quality of rPET is critical, especially for food-contact applications. Designing additives and recycling processes with circularity in mind is essential for the future of sustainable plastic packaging. The journey is challenging, but with continuous innovation and a commitment to sustainability, a circular economy for plastics is achievable.

As legislation sets new targets for increasing the recycled content in plastic packaging, safeguarding the quality of rPET is critical, especially for food-contact applications. Designing additives and recycling processes with circularity in mind is essential for the future of sustainable plastic packaging. The journey is challenging, but with continuous innovation and a commitment to sustainability, a circular economy for plastics is achievable.