Plastics
CIAC Supports Key Findings from Canadian Energy Research Institute Study
CIAC is pleased to support and acknowledge several key findings in a study by the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI): Towards A Circular Economy of Plastic Products in Canada.

CIAC Plastics Division member Merlin Plastics recipient of CleanBC Plastics Action Fund
CIAC Plastics Division member, Merlin Plastics, has been awarded funding from the Government of British Columbia’s CleanBC Plastics Action Fund.

Webinar
Register for the panel discussion: Realizing Technology Innovations to Recirculate Plastics
The CIAC Plastics Division will be sponsoring the panel discussion Realizing Technology Innovations to Recirculate Plastics on June 7 at 3pm ET on the experiences of five Canadian companies working on projects for developing a circular economy for plastics. Introductory remarks and moderation will be provided by George Roter from the Canada Plastics Pact and Elena Mantagaris from the CIAC Plastics Division with panelists from NOVA Chemicals, Enerkem Inc., Pyrowave, ReVital Polymers Inc. and INEOS Styrolution America LLC.

Advocacy
Statement by CIAC on Canada Gazette II Order regarding “plastic manufactured items” 
CIAC clarifies stance on legal challenge presented by the Responsible Plastic Use Coalition
Member News
CIAC pleased to announce Busch as an upcoming Associate Member
Busch Canada is integral to the food and health sectors, as well as providing support to key process technology in Chemical, Pharma and general industrial applications. A partner to Canadian manufacturers since 1985, Busch has locations in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver. Busch supports process end-users with Engineered Systems and Service for those installations.

Vacuum technology is a niche science with some unique challenges, Busch seeks to be a premier partner for those solutions/needs. Should your operations, engineering or maintenance staff have interest in an introductory ‘Vacuum Technology Webinar please call 1-800-363-6360 to schedule a webinar, or click here to subscribe. 
News
End of wind power waste? Vestas unveils blade recycling...

Wind turbine maker Vestas (VWS.CO) unveiled new technology on Monday which it says enables wind turbine blades to be fully recycled, avoiding the dumping of old blades. Turbine blades are set to account for 43 million tonnes of waste in 2050,...

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Two U.S. pipelines have big problems. What does it mean...

Problems with two major oil and gasoline pipelines in the United States underscore how fragile the North American energy infrastructure grid is and how vulnerable Canadians are to having their supplies disrupted. The 8,880-kilometre-long Colonial ...

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Industry Leaders from across Canada launch Responsible...

Coalition launched in response to the federal government's move to designate all plastic manufactured items as "toxic" The Order presents barriers to achieving a circular economy in Canada; will result in negative environmental outcomes,...

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