sustainability

Phoenix Technologies Determines 50% rPET As Target Bottle Goal

With sustainability activities ramping up among many more companies across the globe, Phoenix Technologies says it’s important to understand how those efforts will be impacted by material availability.

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Postindustrial

Klöckner Pentaplast Announces Plan to Use Only Recyclable and Sustainably Sourced Products by 2028

By 2028, kp will only use materials that are practically recyclable or sustainably sourced and will simplify its polymer and material mix to ease recycling.

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Postconsumer

Agilyx Adds Capacity for Olefin Production

Agilyx’s new product greatly expands the amount of waste mixed plastics, to include polyethylene and polypropylene that can be diverted from landfill.

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Packaging

Henkel Sets New Packaging Targets

Henkel aims to use 35 percent recycled plastic for its consumer goods products in Europe.

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sustainability

Military Reports Additional Progress with Using Recycled 3D-Printed Material

A mobile recycling trailer will enable specially trained soldiers to fabricate 3D-printing filaments from plastic waste, improving readiness while reducing reliance on supply chains.

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Accredo’s Credo: Designed for Sustainability, Built for Success

In fewer than 10 years, Accredo Packaging has developed innovative packaging solutions—including the first-ever all-PE barrier standup pouch—while maintaining its commitment to being ‘green.’

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sustainability

Update: Technology Tackles Recycling of Flexible PE/Nylon 6 Barrier Food Packaging

APK looking to partner in expanding its unique recycling process.

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Collaborative Program Converts Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Energy Resources

Q&A with Dow’s Jon Pyper on the process, success stories and long-term goals of a new program to turn things like chip bags into energy, including diesel fuel.

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Packaging

Study Deems PHA as Biodegradable Alternative to Single-Use Plastics Like Straws

Applications for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) can include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, hot-melt adhesives and injection-molded articles.

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Postconsumer

Connecticut Campaign Increases Recycling of Plastic Film Packaging

In its next phase, Connecticut’s WRAP campaign will encourage people, companies and local governments to help increase demand for products made with recycled film packaging.

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