Recycling

Postconsumer

WEIMA Exec's Take on Current Status of Plastics Recycling

As part of a series of industry interviews leading-up to K-2022, VDMA chats with WEIMA’s sales director.

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Revolution Develops Innovative Approach to Recycling Stretch Film

The company’s approach includes collection, cleaning and recycling of stretch film.

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Recycling

Portable Alligator Shear for Size Reduction of Oversized Plastic Scrap

  BCA Industries’ PGS100 hydraulic shear can quickly cut oversized plastic items into smaller pieces for easier shredding.

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Testing & Research Center to Install Lindner Washtech’s Plastic Washing System

Netherlands independent lab NTCP expects the new installation will optimize its research which focused on examining the behavior of different plastics during sorting and washing.

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Nova Chemicals Joins Cyclyx as Another New Member

The consortium-based supply chain innovation company has a mission to boost the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.

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Postconsumer

Encina Announces Major Investment in New Advanced Recycling Manufacturing Facility

The $1.1 billion investment will lead to a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility in Point Township, Penn., to convert PCR to feedstock for new products.

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sustainability

Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Advance with Chemical Recycling Technology

The ‘partners’ are closer to commercialization with the move to pilot stage in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Recycling

Erema to Build New R&D Center for Innovative Recycling Technologies

The company held ground-breaking ceremony at its Ansfelden site.

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‘Learn to Embrace Variability’

Wait. What? Variability in raw materials is supposed to be the last thing anyone would want to ‘embrace.’ But if you substitute ‘circular economy’ for ‘variability’ and ‘manage with technology’ for ‘embrace’—then the mystery starts to clear.

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Packaging

Graham Packaging Marks Its Progress Toward Recycling Goals

Last year, Graham hit 7% average PCR use, but in four years it aims to achieve 20% PCR in its products overall. Colored PCR and advanced recycling will contribute to that goal.

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Blending & Dosing