Recycled Materials

sustainability

Breakthrough Methodology Directly Quantifies Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging

University of Manchester team’s novel fluorescence-based spin-out technology provides a rapid and reliable analysis method to measure and certify recycled content in a wide range of plastics.

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sustainability

Südpack and Clean Cycle Invest in Carboliq Chemical Recycling

The global film manufacturer and flexible packaging investment firm have a long-term investment in Rencenso’s Carboliq technology.

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sustainability

Genomatica and Asahi Kasei Collaborate on Renewably-Sourced Nylon 66

Parnership will accelerate momentum for Genomatica’s new route to HMD and Ashai Kasei’s sustainability strategy

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Elastomers

SABIC Collaborates with Kraton for Production of Certified Renewable SBCs

The collaboration entails SABIC’s biobased butadiene for which each kilogram (2.2 lb) reduces CO2 emissions by an average of 4 kilograms (8.82 lb) compared to fossil-based virgin alternatives.  

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AMP Robotics Extends Partnership with Food-Grade rPET Manufacturer Evergreen

Evergreen now has 15 of AMP’s robotic sorting systems guided by AI.

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Republic Services Aims for Vertical Integration with Planned Plastics Recycling Facility

The company’s Polymer Center will supply recycled PET flake as well as HDPE and PP to consumer packaging brands to meet their sustainability goals.

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PureCycle Announces $250 Million Investment

Company on schedule with its first plant and construction startup of second.

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LFT-PP Made of Regenerated Cellulose

Polyplastics’ new eco-friendly Plastron LFT boasts weight reduction and mechanical strength.  

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polyolefins

Revolution Gets First-of-its-Kind LNO for Food-Contact PCR-LLDPE

The company’s PCR can be used at content levels up to 100% in the manufacture of food-contact articles for all food types under nearly all conditions of use.  

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Closed Loop Partners Leads Consortium of Investors in Acquiring Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR)

SMR manages several municipal recycling programs including the largest municipal recycling contract in North America-NYC’s contract.  

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing