Postconsumer
Recycling Needs Drive Innovation in Sleeve Labels
Materials suppliers and film processors have been hard at work creating new label offerings compatible with PET bottle recycling.
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Get into the Zone: Re|focus
At NPE2018, the new Re|focus Zone displays the latest trends in sustainable solutions and green manufacturing. Something new to look for in the Re|focus Zone is the Sustainability Lounge, a space to learn about PLASTICS and how companies can get involved in the sustainable initiatives they offer.
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Beccaria Srl Releases New Vertical Mixer Series
The outdoor mixing silos are equipped with technical and structural features that reportedly allow placement outdoor without need of any cover frame.
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New Features for STF's Polygonal Vertical and Horizontal Auger Combination
The company says the combination of a horizontal and vertical auger saves space since a long diagonal conveyor belt system is no longer needed.
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Plastic Materials, Recycling Should Play Part in Infrastructure Plan
Nation’s recycling facilities should be targeted in planned infrastructure upgrades.
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IBM Tackles Chemical Recycling of Plastics From Post-Consumer PC (Think CDs) to a Thermoset
Jeannette Garcia, polymer chemist at IBM Research, details her research into chemical recycling of plastics for monomer recovery.
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PE Film Market Snap-Shot: T-Shirt Bags
Downgauging is a key trend: the average PE t-shirt bag utilizes 30% less material than a bag made five years ago, due mostly to advances in resin technology.
Read MoreMaag Buys Ettlinger
Moves expands Maag’s position in melt filtration. Novel injection presses could also get a boost.
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Extrusion: Quick-Change Manual Screen Changer
Quick-change mechanism reduces by 50% the force required for switching screens on an extrusion line.
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P&G Increases Use of Post-Consumer Resin
This puts the company 32% of the way to its goal of doubling its use of PCR.
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