sustainability
Nestlé Plans to Invest About $2 Billion on Recycled Plastic Packaging
To create a market, Nestlé is committed to sourcing up to 2 million metric tons of food-grade recycled plastics.
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Dow and Avangard to Bring PCR-Based Products to North American Customers
Dow and Avangard talk to Plastics Technology about this exclusive agreement that enables Dow’s first PCR-based products in North America.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Named First Region for Every Bottle Back Initiative
Overall, nearly $3 million will be invested in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as part of the Every Bottle Back initiative including in infrastructure, MRF improvements, access, education to single-family and multifamily homes.
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Additives: Latest Tests Show High Performance of New Liquid Additive in 100% Polyolefin Regrind
Riverdale Global’s ‘strenghthening’ additive shown to boost properties of PP and HDPE post-consumer recyclate while enhancing flow and part consitency.
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Consumer Goods Company RB, TerraCycle Talk Plastics Recycling Initiatives
TerraCycle and RB, maker of consumer brands including Mucinex and Enfamil, discuss ways the companies are working toward a circular economy.
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Elix Polymers Joins Styrenics Circular Solutions Industry Initiative
Newest member of SCS committed to recycling of styrenics into high-quality applications.
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Film Extrusion: Towers of Power & Sustainability
At K 2019, developments in blown film highlighted recyclable film structures for new applications and technology aimed at making product changes more efficient.
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Injection Molding: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient Machines Tackle Sustainable Molding at K 2019
Blazing speed plus shrinking energy consumption supported the “green” theme at the big show. Smarter controls and growing connectivity were another key focus.
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Recycling & Scrap Reclaim: Machinery Technology Advances as 'Circular Economy' Takes Hold
The circular economy and recycling were the top themes at K 2019, and machine builders responded with new systems to improve equipment performance and material quality.
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New Cross-Industry Consortium to Focus on Chemical Recycling
New cross-industry consortium to make enhanced recycling of polyester plastics a commercial reality, contributing to the development of a global circular economy for plastics.
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