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Avian Granulator to Start U.S. Production With New Chicago Area Plant

Avian (USA) Machinery LLC, the U.S. branch of China-based size reduction equipment supplier Avian Group, has moved into a new building in the Chicago area.

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sustainability

SPI Helps UMass Lowell Secure Equipment For Recycling Lab

Donations enable the university to offer education in plastics recycling.

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Packaging

Phoenix Technologies invests $18 million to add new wash line

The proprietary new wash line is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.

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best practices

Shredding Thin Film: How to Do It Right

While many processors recoil at this task, a little know-how in shredding equipment, processing, and maintenance should add the necessary confidence.

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sustainability

RECYCLING/SCRAP RECLAIM AT NPE: Less Waste And Lower Maintenance

Whether for commercial recycling or in-house scrap reclaim, new systems boast reduced maintenance, higher throughput, and less waste of resin for purging.

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Postconsumer

Rapid Granulator Sold to Swedish Company

New owner Lifco is a diversified public firm with subsidiaries involved in recycling. Transaction includes no other IPEG company.

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Postconsumer

SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking, 'Zero Waste Zone'

SPI is surveying members on sustainability practices to provide guidance for companies to improve their own practices. A Zero Waste Zone at NPE will highlight sustainable practices.

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best practices

Energy-Efficient Granulating

Granulators are notorious energy hogs, but motors and designs have improved energy efficiency over the years. Proper selection and maintenance can also do a lot to avoid wasted energy cost.

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Postconsumer

Erema To Further Expand Here

Doubling size of its trial center and adding a new recycling system, all part of Erema North American expansion.

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Postconsumer

S+S Becomes Sesotec

Change of name and new logo reflect Sesotec's continuing development.

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Process Cooling