economics
New Cross-Industry Consortium to Focus on Chemical Recycling
New cross-industry consortium to make enhanced recycling of polyester plastics a commercial reality, contributing to the development of a global circular economy for plastics.
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Index Dips on Weak Exports, Employment
October’s number drops from September, despite expansion in new orders.
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The Recycling Partnership Calls for $500M to Transform U.S. Recycling System
The report calls for $500 million in funding by 2025 and is inspired and endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s (EMF) New Plastics Economy initiative.
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Recyclable All-PE Pouches: Sustainable Opportunity for Film Extruders
Sustainability and the Circular Economy are both a challenge and an opportunity to flexible packaging producers. Recyclable pouches based on all-PE multilayer structures, utilizing new resins and perhaps techniques like MDO or biaxial orientation, appear to be major contenders against glass, metal, and multi-material film structures.
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Contraction Extended Through September
Total plastics 大象传媒 activity contracted in September for a third consecutive month.
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What Is the Circular Economy?
In this video from K 2019, hear NOVA Chemicals, TOMRA, Covestro, Rapid Granulator and SABIC each discuss plastics’ role in the circular economy.
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Video: K 2019 Recycling View From Material and Machinery Suppliers
Plastics Technology's Heather Caliendo visited with NGR and DSM to learn about their role in the circular economy.
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Materials: Recycle Content Copolyesters for Cosmetic Cases
Eastman’s new copolyesters demonstrate circular economy credentials to the cosmetics sector.
Read MoreStudy: Recycling Industry Continues to Help Power the U.S. Economy
The recycling industry is responsible for more than 531,500 jobs and an overall economic impact of nearly $110 billion.
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