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AmSty Partners to Promote Responsible Waste Stewardship

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The Woodlands, Texas – November 13, 2023 – AmSty is now a proud member of CHWMEG, Inc. (CHWMEG), joining more than 300 members globally who share a vision of responsible waste stewardship as they reduce, recycle and reuse the waste associated with their businesses. The purpose of CHWMEG, a non-profit trade association comprised of a broad spec...

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AmSty Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation

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The new year is a special one at AmSty. In 2023, we're celebrating 15 years as a leading producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, versatile products that enhance our lives – from food packaging, medical supplies and bike helmets that keep us safe – to refrigerators and insulation that keep us comfortable. What a tremendous accomplishment. We're...

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AmSty Cartagena Goes Solar: New Panels to Reduce Carbon Footprint

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AmSty, a leading producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, continues to make its mark as a company focused on sustainability with the installation of 100 kWp of solar panels on the company's office building roofs at the Cartagena, Colombia, facility. "We are proud to be taking this step toward sustainable manufacturing practices and reducing our...

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AmSty Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification at All Facilities

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The Woodlands, Texas – June 30, 2023 – AmSty, the leading producer of styrene monomer, polystyrene, and certified recycled polystyrene in the Americas, announces that all seven of its manufacturing facilities have now achieved International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) standards , called ISCC PLUS. The last two to receive c...

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AmSty Celebrates ISCC PLUS Certification at Allyn’s Point

The Woodlands, Texas – July 11, 2022 – AmSty, one of the largest polystyrene producers in the Americas, has added its Allyn's Point plant in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, as its most recent site to achieve International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition. This is the latest step in support of the company's goal for a...

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AMSTY AND ENCINA ENTER INTO MOU AND LONGTERM OFFTAKE AGREEMENT FOR CIRCULAR POLYSTYRENE FEEDSTOCKS

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HOUSTON, Texas – September 21, 2022 – Americas Styrenics (AmSty) is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina) that will provide the opportunity to purchase up to 250,000 tons per year of circular feedstocks from Encina's facilities. In addition, AmSty has signed a...

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AmSty Ups 2030 Recycled Polystyrene Content Commitment

The Woodlands, Texas – Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – In keeping with its ambitious sustainability goals, AmSty is announcing that all products designed for foodservice and food packaging applications will contain 30 percent recycled content by 2030, an increase from its original commitment in October 2020 of 25 percent. The leading integrated ...

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AmSty Celebrates Responsible Care® Company Certification from ACC

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The Woodlands, Texas – June 10, 2022 – AmSty, a leading producer of PolyRenew® polystyrene, has received certification as a Responsible Care® company by the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Responsible Care® is the chemical industry's world-class environmental, health, safety and security performance initiative. It recognizes industry leaders...

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Senate Public Works Committee Highlights Importance of Polystyrene Recycling

The Woodlands, Texas – Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on recycling and the concept of a circular economy. Ranking Member Capito specifically highlighted the work AmSty and Agilyx are accomplishing at the Regenyx plant in Tigard, Oregon, which she...

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Coronavirus Update (COVID-19)

The Woodlands, Texas – FINAL UPDATE Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 4:40 p.m. (Originally Posted 2/7/2020) – AmSty continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation worldwide and has been proactively planning for the potential of disruptions that may affect the normal way of doing business. Fortunately, the company has not experienced any significant i...

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AmSty Announces Polystyrene Price Increase Effective April 1, 2021

The Woodlands, Texas – March 22, 2021 – AmSty announces an increase in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.09/lb., effective April 1, 2021. This price supersedes all other previously announced price changes. ### Contacts Mr. Scott Cobb, 844-512-1212Product Manager - Polystyrene About AmStyAmSty is a...

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AmSty and Agilyx Announce Completion of a Certified Circular Recycling Pathway for Polystyrene

Tigard, OR, and The Woodlands, TX – November 9, 2020 –  AmSty, the largest polystyrene producer in the Americas, and Agilyx, a leader in advanced recycling technology, announce the successful completion of a fully circular pathway for polystyrene recycling. The two companies have been working to achieve this important milestone ...

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AmSty Commits to 25% Recycled Polystyrene by 2030

The Woodlands, Texas – Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – With an end goal of keeping polystyrene products out of landfills through an innovative circular recycling process, AmSty is announcing its commitment that all products designed for foodservice and food packaging applications will contain 25 percent recycled content by 2030. The leading integr...

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New AmSty Innovations Help Customers Reach Sustainability Goals

The Woodlands, Texas – October, 7 2020 – With its continued commitment to sustainability and innovation, AmSty has introduced three new PolyRenew® products to help customers in the U.S. and Latin America reach their sustainability goals. "Our customers asked us to help reduce their environmental impact and we couldn't be more excited to provide the...

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AmSty Recognized with Sustainability Leadership Award

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The Woodlands, Texas – June 6. 2020 – The American Chemistry Council has recognized AmSty with a Sustainability Leadership Award for its work with partner Agilyx over the past year regarding Regenyx polystyrene recycling.  In 2019 Regenyx became the first-of-its-kind recycling facility, which converted approximately 800,000 pounds of poly...

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St. James Plant Receives OSHA Recognition for Safety in 2020

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St. James, Louisiana – July 14, 2020 – The AmSty St. James, Louisiana, plant was awarded the Regional Administrator’s Award for Safety and Health Excellence in Category II at the annual OSHA Region VI Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association (VPPPA) Conference on May 20, 2020.

AmSty Announces New CEO

The Woodlands, Texas – August 4, 2020 – Dr. Randy Pogue has been named CEO of AmSty after serving on an interim basis since April.  "Randy has been with AmSty since its formation in 2008, and he has played a vital role in AmSty's performance and development over the years," said Jim Becker, Chairman of AmSty's Board of Directors.&nbs...

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AmSty Announces Interim CEO

The Woodlands, Texas – March 11, 2020 – Dr. Randy Pogue has been named CEO of AmSty, effective April 2, as Brad Crocker is stepping down from the role. Dr. Pogue will serve on an interim basis while a search is conducted for CEO candidates over the coming months, of which Dr. Pogue and other internal candidates will also be considered. "We are...

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Recycling Today Features Gary Welsh, Senior TS&D Leader

The Woodlands, Texas – March 10, 2020 – Recycling Today published an interview with AmSty Senior Technical Service and Development Leader Gary Welsh discussing the role of personal responsibility in the sustainability discussion. Read the full article here: https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/plastics-trailblazers-gary-welsh/ ### Conta...

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AmSty Presents Conversion Recycling Data at Foam Expo in Michigan

The Woodlands, Texas – Arpil 10, 2018 – AmSty shows continued commitment to polystyrene sustainability and circular solutions for every type of plastic with its involvement in conversion recycling efforts. AmSty Senior Manager - Innovation and Sustainability, Jon Timbers, presented current data as well as a plan for wide-scale conversion recycling to an audience at Foam Expo on March 8 in Novi, Michigan.