Recycled Materials

Biopolymers

Testing Demonstrates Feasibility of Sorting PLA From Mixed Waste Streams

Tomra and Total Energies Corbion confirmed that PLA could be separated from other plastics.

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Quality Guidelines of Plastic Waste Feedstock for Pyrolysis

Eunomia’s new study on behalf of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste underscores the need for robust collection and sorting systems to supply quality feedstock for chemical and mechanical recyclers.  

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sustainability

Joint Venture Will Build Largest Mechanical Recycling Plant in India

Lyondell Basell and Shakti Plastic Agreed to Build and Operate Plant to Process PCR

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Thermoforming

Manufacturer Helps Clean Up Global Waterways with Reclaimed Plastics

RSP and Oceanworks partnership diverts plastic wastes from waterways for incorporation into new products.

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PET

All-rPET Bottles with Glued-in Handles Save Material

At K 2022, KHS is showing a 2.3 L PET bottle with glued-in handle that offers 10% material savings and other advantages over clip-in handles. Bottle and handle are both 100% rPET.

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sustainability

Sorting Mixed Plastics by Color and Type

Steinert will demonstrate plastic sorting technology at K 2022.

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Benvic Expands Offerings of Thermoplastic Compounds

In addition to expanding its PVC compounds portfolio, Benvic now offers polyolefin-based,  TPE-based, and bioplastic compounds.

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Commodity Resins

Borealis and Bockatech Showcasing Ultra-Lightweight Reusable PP Cups

Use of Borealis PP and Bockatech’s EconCore next-generation foaming technology yields thin-wall, robust and fully recyclable cups.

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First Fully 'Bioattributed' ABS

Ineos Styrolution’s Terulran Eco grades are based on renewable feedstock according to ISCC-certified mass balance approach.

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sustainability

Solutions for Metal Contaminants in Plastic Feed Streams

At K Show 2022, Bunting will present technology for separating metal from recycled plastic feed.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing