Postconsumer

Postconsumer

Recycling: Sesotec to Unveil New Metal Detector and Plastic Material Analysis System

Sesotec GmbH will launch its Rapid Pro Sense 6 metal detector and the Flake Scan plastic material analysis system at K 2019.

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economics

Study: 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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Postconsumer

California Recycling Legislation Stalls

The Legislature has recessed for the year and will reconvene on Jan. 6, 2020, when both bills may be reconsidered.

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Packaging

Molson Coors Discusses Incorporating More Recycled Content In Its Plastic Packaging

The company is working with Loop Industries to upcycle the company’s PET packaging. 

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Compounding

Maag Realigns Brand, Corporate Strategy

The new brand and ´óÏó´«Ã½ strategy will be presented for the first time at K 2019.

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PET Processing

PET Packaging Technologies Debut at K 2019

SACMI will show its latest for compression, injection and blow molding—mainly of PET.

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k show

Auxiliary Equipment: Rotary-Style Melt Filter

Billed as the ideal filtration system for applications that benefit from a continuous, pressure and process constant screen changer, but that don’t require back-flushing

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Materials

Legal Resource Discusses Proposed Plastics Bill

U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) announced that they plan to introduce legislation this fall that will tackle the plastic waste crisis. Maureen Gorsen, partner in Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, talks about the potential impact of the plan.  

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Postindustrial

Researchers Produce Prosthetic Limbs from Recycled Plastic Bottles

Artificial limbs made out of plastic water bottles could save money and help tackle pollution at the same time.

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sustainability

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Names Jacob Duer as President and CEO

In this newly created role, Duer will advance the alliance mission to develop, deploy and bring to scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste and promote solutions for used plastics.

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Process Cooling