sustainability
ProAmpac Launches New Recyclable Pouch
ProAmpac’s No.2 Pouch is a fully recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blend in the No. 2 HDPE+ recycle stream.
Read MoreSonoco To Increase Use Of Post-Consumer Resins In Packaging
Sonoco is committed to increasing the use of post-consumer recycled resins in its plastic packaging from 19 percent to 25 percent.
Read MorePlastic2Oil Will Resume Fuel Production
It is the company’s goal to produce and sell #2 fuel oil from the processor to provide operating cash to support P2O’s core technology licensing ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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PepsiCo., The Recycling Partnership Announce New Challenge to Increase Residential Recycling
The PepsiCo Foundation is providing $10 million in funding to jumpstart the challenge.
Read MoreShip & Shore Environmental Inc. Offering Energy Saving Assistance Program for Plastic Manufacturers
The company has launched a a limited time Energy Efficiency Program for plastic manufacturers.
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NPE Wrap-Up: News in Primary Machinery, Part 1
Rounding up details from the Big Show not previously reported in all our other coverage, here’s more news in injection and blow molding, extrusion and compounding. Next month, we’ll conclude with recycling/scrap reclaim, robots, tooling, auxiliary equipment, materials and additives.
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All-PE Printed Collation Film Replaces Cardboard for Craft Beer Packs
Berry, Dow collaboration helps boost sales for beer maker while cutting costs and offering more in the way of sustainability, branding and shelf appeal.
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Neste Looks To Use Waste Plastic As New Raw Material
The renewable diesel company believes using waste plastic as a raw material increases efficiency, while also reducing crude oil dependency and the carbon footprint of its products.
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University Scientists Study Impact Of China's Ban On Plastic Waste Imports
New recycling programs are needed domestically to avoid waste pile up.
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New PLASTICS Project Finds New Value in Recycled Plastic Bags and Wraps
The findings of the report suggest there are further opportunities to extract value from these streams of mixed polyethylene (PE) films—like plastic bags and wraps—that can be recycled efficiently, cost effectively, and used in numerous applications.
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