Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

processor's edge

Optical Sorting for Color Flexibility in Recycled Plastics

Aaron Industries added optical sorting to its operation, expanding capabilities to meet the color needs of customers.

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Packaging

Mass Production Partnership for All PET Caps Announced

Origin Materials and Reed City Group announced partnership to produce bottle closures from PET.

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sustainability

Toward Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Polymers

Research suggests that incorporating tert-butyl esters in luminescent polymers could facilitate recycling.

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Industrial Research Project to Advance Mechanical Recycling of Flexible Polyethylene

The RWTH Aachen University’s Plastics Institute will coordinate an industrial project titled Loopcycling.

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POGS Chooses Novodur ECO ABS for Childrens Headphones

Manufacturer of audio equipment for children will use INEOS Styrolution ABS with 50% recycled content.

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sustainability

Captured Ocean Plastics Recycled by Hydrothermal Liquefaction

Researchers processed plastic from the Pacific Ocean into oils.

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sustainability

Policy Strategy On Plastic Pollution Released

White House will seek to curb government purchase of single-use plastic, study pollution sources and fund management infrastructure.

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sustainability

Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub to Recieve $51 Million in Federal Funding

Polymer industry cluster gets support for sustainability innovation.

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Patents Granted for AIM3D Additive Manufacturing Solutions

AIM3D announced four patents protecting extrusion topology and a solution for pellet processing.

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Purecycle, Minifibers and Beverly Knits Trial PCR Resin

Sample products produced from recycled material.

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Alcamare Recieves FDA Letter of No Objection for Recycled Polypropylene

Recycler has upgraded and reconfigured its processing lines, including significant capacity increase.

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Techmer PM Becomes Supplier in Additive Manufacturing and Simulation Consortium

Technical polymers design firm will supply Purdue University collaboration.

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