Recycled Materials

Switzerland Retail Company Producing PET Bottles Made from Recycled Carbon

The company used technology developed by LanzaTech in Chicago.   

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Stanley Black & Decker to Use Eastman's Tritan Renew for Power Tools

With 50% certified recycled content in the enclosures, the Black+Decker reviva line will launch in early 2022.  

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Blow Molding

First Milk Jug with PCR Coming Soon

Claimed to be a first in the U.S., organic milk in HDPE gallon jugs with 30% PCR are due on market shelves by March.

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ExxonMobil to Build its First Large-Scale Plastic Waste Advanced Recycling Facility

To be located at its Baytown, Texas site, the new facility is slated for startup by end of 2022.

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PolyQuest Forms Renuva Plastics to Acquire Faith Group Company’s U.S. Division

Faith Group USA will continue purchasing and distributing post-industrial thermoplastics—especially PET in the U.S., as well as domestically sourcing these products for the Faith Group Company to export.

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sustainability

How Troubleshooting Challenges in the Existing Recycling Ecosystem led to a Revolution of the Industry

Cassie Bradley, INEOS Styrolution’s sustainability and circular economy manager, details how advanced recycling technologies and their integration into communities across the country (and the globe) is key to a future circular economy for plastics.

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sustainability

Sabic and Microsoft Create Mouse Made from Ocean Plastic

The final product contains 20% recycled ocean plastic by weight in its external casing or “shell.”  

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sustainability

Solvay Develops New Process to Recycle PVDC Food Packaging

The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.

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Commodity Resins

Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities

Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.

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SC Johnson, Liverpool Football Club to Create a Closed Loop Recycling Model

SC Johnson and Liverpool FC are closing the loop by upcycling the plastic cup waste stream at stadium.  

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction