Recycled Materials

k show

Large Underwater Pelletizer Debuts

MAAG Group presented a larger Pearlo underwater pelletizer.

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First Automotive Plastic Parts from Mixed Automotive Plastic Waste

LyondellBasell and Audi collaborate on creating seatbelt buckle covers for the 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron  

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sustainability

Recycling Challenge Gets Students Engaged

Trex program encourages kids to compete and learn about recycling.

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PP from Renewable Raw Materials as a Drop-In Solution with CO2 Advantage

Illig, LyondellBasell, Fernholz and Neste have demonstrates this with production of yogurt cups from PP with a measurable renewable content.

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Recycling

Reports Highlight Need for Secondary Recovery Facilities

Matching output of material recovery facilities to demand may require investment in a new type of processing center.

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sustainability

Thermoforming PCR: An Equipment Supplier’s Pointers

Thermoforming PCR is not radically different from forming virgin, but variation in recycled materials can require extra care to get a consistent end result. Start by examining every aspect of the process from the sheet (and extrusion process if run inline) to the final trim.

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Spinning Straw Into Gold With Chemical Upcycling

Upcycling diverts waste by converting it to high value materials.

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PET

Starlinger Unveils New PET Recycling Line

The recoSTAR PET Art line, unveiled at K Show 2022, offers advances in efficiency and uptime.

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Agreement Will Bring Commercial Scale Plastic Energy Process to Germany

INEOS and Plastic Energy sign MOU to process 110,000 tons of plastic waste.

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sustainability

Meeting the Social Challenges of Changing an Industry

At K 2022, Milliken highlighted its various sustainability collaborations in addition to technological achievements.

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Blending & Dosing