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sustainability

Shredder/Granulator Combo Machine

Avian is showcasing a new a large-diameter shredder and granulator combination size-reduction system.

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NPE

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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Postconsumer

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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sustainability

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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sustainability

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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best practices

New Screen Changer Boosts Productivity, Cuts Scrap for Extruder of PET Strapping

Cyklop’s move to a new-model, high-efficiency screen changer reduces number of screen changes and backflush waste while yielding uniform melt flow and high throughputs. 

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Postconsumer

New Granulators Can Tackle Large Injection or Blow Molded Scrap

Cumberland is showing its T50 Series Granulators and versatile FRV & Edge Trim FRE Series feedroll system.

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sustainability

Mas To Showcase New Design For Continuous Melt Filtration

The MAS developed and patented CDF removes efficient and continuous wood, paper, non-melting foreign plastics, rubber, aluminum and similar contaminants from the melt stream.

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sustainability

‘First’ Scientific Tests Show HDPE Can be Reused 10 Times

How often HDPE can be processed, ground and reprocessed in injection molding processes without fundamentally changing its  structure and characteristics?

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Packaging

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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Blending & Dosing