Microplastics: a perspective on the regulatory landscape for the cleaning products industry

Insoluble polymeric microparticles that degrade very slowly and are practically impossible to clean up upon release into the environment have been the focus of legislation for the past few years. The estimate on the contribution of microplastics (intentionally added) from the cleaning products industry relative to the total estimated annual releases of microplastics emitted by […] Read more

Nov, 20, 2023

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ACI: EPA Maintains Safer Choice Status of Essential Chemistry Used to Make Detergents

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) applauded a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject a petition requesting increased testing and changing the safety status of a key chemistry used to make concentrated detergent unit-dose packets and sheets from its Safer Choice program.

Apr, 24, 2023

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MONOSOL AND UNION REACH NEW FOUR-YEAR AGREEMENT

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., December 28, 2022 – MonoSol announced today that employees have ratified the new collective bargaining agreement at its LaPorte manufacturing plant. The agreement covers 192 employees represented by Teamsters Local 135. The new four-year agreement with Teamsters Local 135 furthers MonoSol’s track record of industry-leading pay and benefits, including a $6,000 signing bonus, […] Read more

Dec, 28, 2022

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MONOSOL PUBLICLY ADDRESSES LA PORTE UNION NEGOTIATIONS

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., December 8, 2022 – MonoSol today is addressing the status of contract negotiations with Teamsters Local 135 at its La Porte manufacturing plant. We value all of our employees and recognize their efforts. Since its founding in 1953, MonoSol has invested heavily in our home state to build a company with a tremendous […] Read more

Dec, 08, 2022

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MonoSol Announces Appointment of New Vice President and Global Head of Research and Development

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., November 07, 2022 – MonoSol announced today the appointment of Dr. Zuchen Lin as Vice President, Global Research and Development. Dr. Lin will begin employment on November 14, 2022, and will be based in Merrillville, Indiana and Midland, Michigan. Dr. Lin joins MonoSol with nearly 30 years of experience in all phases of material […] Read more

Nov, 07, 2022

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MonoSol Again Honored as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in 2021

Marks sixth consecutive year company earns distinction MERRILLVILLE, Ind., February 7, 2022 – For the sixth consecutive year, Kuraray’s MonoSol division was named a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). MonoSol was one of 204 organizations awarded the distinction, out of thousands of nominations considered nationally. […] Read more

Feb, 07, 2022

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MonoSol Announces Price Increase

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., December 8, 2021 – MonoSol today announced it will raise the price for water-soluble films made in the United States by a minimum of 6 percent beginning January 10, 2022, or as contracts allow. “MonoSol has absorbed global price increases over the past year while maintaining uninterrupted supply and price stability for our […] Read more

Dec, 08, 2021

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MonoSol to name new leader for first time in more than 30 year

MonoSol, an innovative Merrillville company that’s had a worldwide impact making the dissolvable film for Tide Pods, laundry detergents and many other products, is passing the torch of leadership for the first time in more than three decades.

Nov, 25, 2021

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MonoSol Announces Executive Leadership Changes

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – November 25, 2021 – The Kuraray Group and MonoSol announced today that P. Scott Bening will pass the leadership of MonoSol to Christian Herrmanns. Effective January 1, 2022, Mr. Herrmanns will become President of MonoSol LLC and General Manager of the MonoSol Division of Kuraray Group. Mr. Bening, who led the growth […] Read more

Nov, 25, 2021

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BIODEGRADABILITY OF PVOH USED IN LIQUID LAUNDRY PACKETS (LLPS) AND OTHER DETERGENT CAPSULE FILMS

Liquid detergent packets were introduced to the North American market in 2010 and have since become an important product. They have grown in popularity because they provide a convenient way to deliver the correct dose of detergent for maximum cleaning efficiency. With increased use come more questions on what makes up the packets, especially the […] Read more

Aug, 12, 2021

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