Need a little break from Coronavirus news? Here are the top 3 stories we find interesting this Monday!

1: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Acquires Recycling Activities of Minger Kunststofftechnik. With this acquisition later last month MCAM continues to refine its core values and provide an unparalleled sustainable ecological approach to the industry.

2: Global Polypropylene Market Report 2020 - Rising Demand for Thermoplastic Materials. As the markets dip and the world turns to find more sustainable solutions, the plastics industry is molding its ethos to stay on top of a demanding future. With the use of thermoplastics, our industry no longer offers just single-use solutions. Now, these materials can be used sustainably and indefinitely for countless applications. With this in mind, the need for such products has risen in the past couple of years securing theses materials a place in the new sustainable future. 

3: Building bridges with composites - Aging infrastructure is an often-cited global problem with bridges, waterfronts and other structures in need of rehabilitation, and in many cases, replacement. Composites offer the advantages of corrosion resistance and durability, which contribute to low maintenance and long service life for structures, contributing to life cycle cost savings and a long-term economic advantage over traditional materials such as steel and concrete.