Recycled Materials
Plastic Bank Stops 2 Billion Plastic Bottles from Entering the Ocean
In reaching this milestone, the social enterprise worked with more than 30,000 collectors across the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, and Egypt.
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Solvent-Based Recycling: Emerging Technology for Reclaiming & Purifying Polyolefins with Twin-Screw Extruders
Just now being applied commercially, solvent-based recycling turns colored polyolefin waste into clear, clean and even food-grade resin comparable to virgin—all while keeping the polymer structure intact. Specially engineered systems of tandem twin-screw or twin- and single-screw extruders can do the trick.
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Packaging Project Combines Thin Walls, Recycled Content and High Speeds
A collaborative project to produce a 5-liter thin-walled pail brought together Arburg and specialists in mold making, automation, in-mold labeling, material handling and resin supply.
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Eastman to Invest $1 Billion to Build Plastics Recycling Facility in France
The plant is expected to be operational by 2025.
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15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22
Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”
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What Were the Big Themes in Plastics in 2021?
What stands out in our coverage over the past year? Five main themes are unmistakable, and—spoiler alert!—Recycling was the biggest headliner.
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TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium to Develop Recycled Materials for the Automotive Industry
The materials made from recycled polypropylene will reportedly meet the demanding aesthetic and safety standards that apply to the automotive industry.
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Eastman Highlights Circular Economy and Other Areas as Drivers of Growth
Eastman expects to announce at least one additional circular economy project in the first half of 2022.
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Circular Manufacturing Helps Startup Produce Sunglasses from Recycled Material
Yuma Labs has created a closed-loop model for its sunglasses line.
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