sustainability
Marking 5 Years of the Global Commitment to Plastic Packaging Sustainability
As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Global Commitment, a collaborative effort led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations, we reflect on its enduring impact in steering the plastic packaging value chain toward a sustainable future. We explore insights shared by initiative signatories, assessing the strides made and recognizing challenges faced, toward the construction of sustainable packaging frame.
Read MoreResin Distributor Poised for Recycling and Electrification Trends
NPE2024: Chase Plastics offers a portfolio that includes its own sustainable brand CP Pryme Eco.
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Carbios and Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for PET Biorecycling Plant
New plant will use enzymatic process to depolymerize PET.
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Sensing Instrumentation for More Sustainable and Automated Polymer Processing
NPE2024: Dynisco solutions support move to nontoxic materials and adds feedback control capability.
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Brightmark Intends to Build Recycling Circularity Center in Upson County, Georgia
The company announced plans for an investment totaling $950 million.
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Kiefel Showcasing New Equipment and Sustainable Solutions
NPE2024: Kiefel is demonstrating its Speedformer KMD 90.1 Premium machine and cutting-edge technology for efficient polymer cups and fiber sip-lid production.
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Addressing Supply Chain Leakage in Plastics
NPE2024: Ultratech offers spill containment solutions customized for handling plastic pellets.
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Coca-Cola’s Redesign of Small PET Bottles Pushes Lightweighting Below Prior ‘Floor’
Coca-Cola thought it had reached the limits of lightweighting for its small PET carbonated soft drink bottles. But a “complete redesign” led to a further 12% reduction.
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BASF Highlighting How They 'Make, Use and Recycle Future Solutions'
NPE2024: BASF is using its proprietary computer-aided engineering tool Ultrasim when designing for sustainability in a broad range of industries.
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Dr. Walter Kaminsky: Pioneer of Catalysts Revolutionizing Polymer Production and Recycling
Dr. Walter Kaminsky’s pioneering research on metallocene catalysts at the University of Hamburg sparked a global revolution in plastics production. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Kaminsky’s legacy continues to shape the polyolefin industry and plastic recycling technologies.
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