sustainability
Trials Show 'Dryer-Less' System Converts Mixed Regrind Into High-Quality Thermoformed Sheet
In production-scale trials, PETG and APET scrap bypasses landfill thanks to PTi's high-vacuum, twin-screw extrusion system.
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Compounder Finds Niche in Recycling
Combining compounding and recycling in one step is helping take Buckeye Polymers to the next level.
Read MoreRecycled Resin Prices Likely To Follow Same Pattern as 2015
Lower virgin resin prices held recycled prices down last year. This year is not expected to be much different.
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Dutch EU Building Features ‘XXL’ 3D-Printed Bioplastic
Here’s an interesting story that combines bioplastics, 3D printing and recycling.
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The Role Demographics Play in Plastic Packaging
Plastics continue to be the material of choice for the packaging market, according to a new report by SPI.
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Top Recycling Stories of 2015
As PT’s Editorial Director Jim Callari wrote earlier this year: recycling is here to stay.
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November 2015—44.3
Processors plan to invest in capital equipment as smaller processors are doing better.
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RECYCLING: The Importance of Quality-Assurance Testing for Recycled Materials
Consider investing in these tools to ensure your material makes the grade.
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EXTRUSION: Managing Regrind
Reusing scrap is a necessary evil. But be aware of the negative impact scrap has on properties and extrusion efficiencies. Start by developing a regrind-usage program.
Read MoreNew Recycling Center Opens In Vegas
The $37 million facility is said to be the largest residential recycling center in North America.
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