Postconsumer
Zeroing In On A Recycling Target: 100% Waste Diversion Is the Goal at NPE2018
Just weeks prior to NPE2018 and in celebration of Earth Day, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced a goal of 100% waste diversion in Orlando this week.
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Nordson Expands Worldwide Capabilities for PPS Business Unit
Parent firm establishing Polymer Processing Systems group as global ‘go-to’ source for multiple components required by companies across the plastics manufacturing value chain.
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Weima America Brings Full Arsenal Of Size-Reduction Equipment
The Weima WKS shredding line is making its North American debut on the tradeshow floor.
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Conair Launches New Viper Granulator Product Line
Seven different models are on display at the show, in configurations for injection molding, blow molding and both pipe/profile and film/sheet extrusion.
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Plastics-to-Oil Recycler Finds New Niche in Polystyrene
Agilyx is in an innovative area of recycling: extracting value from waste plastic streams. The company has expanded to develop the first full-circle chemical recycling of PS.
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Highlights From The Earth Day Twitter Chat
Last week, Plastics Technology participated in a pre-Earth Day Twitter chat with Jeff Wooster of Dow Chemical, Kim Holmes of PLASTICS, Envision Plastics and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
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Researchers Discover Plastic-Eating Enzyme
The team’s goal is to use their findings to continue to improve the new enzymes to break down these plastics, but in a fraction of the time.
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Join The PLASTICS Earth Day Twitter Chat
PLASTICS Earth Day Twitter Chat is hosted by @PLASTICS_US and takes place on Wednesday, April 18 at 11 AM EST.
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New Technology Converts PET Waste To Virgin-Grade Material
Start-up company Ioniqa has developed a proprietary technology that is reportedly able to convert any PET waste back into transparent virgin grade material.
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Recycling/Scrap Reclaim at NPE2018: Technology Focuses on Boosting Regrind Consistency, Pellet Quality
There will be no shortage of new technology and highlights of the latest trends in recycling and sustainability at NPE2018.
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