sustainability

Growth in Electronics Production to Remain Weak

Spending on electronics has been growing, but the pace is probably not sustainable.

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Compounding

Petrakis to Lead Plastics Ind Association Equipment Council

Equipment council described as 'at the core' of the industry.

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sustainability

VIDEO: Moving Beyond Buzzwords in Recycling

OEMs, brand owners, and retailers, as well as plastics processors, recyclers and equipment suppliers have converged on New Orleans for the annual Plastics Recycling Conference.

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sustainability

Decking Producer Becomes Supplier of Recycled Pellets

Composite decking manufacturer Trex expands from using recycled LLDPE internally to also supplying recycled pellets to others. It found the commercial recycled plastics market to be a journey full of both rewards and challenges.

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How2Recycle Label Changing Recycling Habits

The How2Recycle Label program finished its soft launch in early 2012 and now has more than 60 participating companies and brands and is growing every month.

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New Surfing Fin Made With Recycled WPC

Future Fins, Green Dot collaborate on fin for stand-up paddleboards.

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Packaging

P&G Unveils New Shampoo Bottle from Recycled Beach Plastic

The new Plastics Economy includes shampoo bottles made out of beach plastic.

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sustainability

Welcome to the New Plastics Recycling Economy

A new report provides a clear transition strategy for the plastics industry to design better packaging, increase recycling rates and introduce new models for making better use of packaging. 

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sustainability

Update on ‘Clean, Sustainable’ Carbon Black Production

Monolith Materials moves towards the potential reestablishment of North America as a leading carbon black producer.

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Is rPET OK for Hot-Fill Bottles?

Up to 50% recycle does not affect necessary properties, study finds.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction