Recycled Materials

Commodity Resins

Intrinsic Viscosity Enhancer for rPET and PET Food-Contact Applications

Nexam’s Nexamite MO2100 rebuilds molecular weight and increases IV to enable upcycling of rPET.  

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Global Chemical Companies Announce Hub for Plastic Waste Processing Research

Members of the Low Carbon Emitting Technologies initiative signed an agreement with TNO to establish R&D Hub. 

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sustainability

Fishing Gear Collection Reclaims PA, PET, HDPE Materials for Recycling

Companies helped collect plastic for recycling at Bellingham, Seattle, and Port Townsend.

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Latest Data on Bottled Water Shows Continued Strong Growth

Bottled water’s volume surpassed soft drinks for the first time in 2016 and has done so every year since.

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sustainability

Vinyl Institute Announces First Round of Awards From Recycling Grant Program

Six organizations were awarded $460,000 to support recycling related activities.

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Diverse Additives Portfolio for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

Evonik’s Tego Cycle additives developed to work at each stage along the entire mechanical recycling value chain.

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TPE Made with 50% PCR Derived from End-of-Life Tires

Prism Worldwide has commercialized its first TPE with this type of recycled content based on its patented technology.  

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polyolefins

Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Recognized for Recyclability with PE Film

Polyplastics’ COC has earned broader recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).

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rPET Reprocessor & Formulator Verdaco to Plant New Roots in South Carolina

Innovation center of excellence & rPET manufacturing facility set to open in June.

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Biopolymers

TotalEnergies Corbion Offers PLA with Recycled Content

The company now has grades with up to 30% PIR and PCR content and has set up a number of closed-loop systems

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing