sustainability

Packaging

U.S. PET Recycling Rate At 31% For 2014

Recycled PET usage in domestic markets hits all time high.

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First-Ever Global Report Aimed at Ridding Oceans of Plastic Waste

The Ocean Concervancy's allies include Dow Chemical, Coca-Cola, and ACC.

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Postconsumer

Recyclers Buhler Sortex And NRT Form Partnership

Sortex and National Recovery Technologies (NRT) are entering a strategic commercial agreement to offer plastics recyclers a complete solution for plastic bottle and flake sorting.

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sustainability

Novolex Buys Wisconsin Film & Bag

With the addition of WF&B, Novolex is now a $2 billion revenue company with over 5,200 employees and 37 manufacturing locations in North America, including two recycling facilities.

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best practices

Achieving Zero Waste: Two Processors Prove It’s Possible

Working with an Ohio-based recycler, two film and sheet processors go landfill-free.

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Thermoforming

Contraction Continues

Business index for plastics processors dips for fourth straight month.

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New PLA Molder Anticipates Swift Growth

SelfEco developed two diverse PLA product lines in less than a year.

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Recovery of Flexible Packaging Study Gets Underway

Collaborative industry project is aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill.

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sustainability

APR To Host First Plastics Recycling Showcase

Recipients will be recognized during the APR Technical Forum held in conjunction with the Plastics Recycling Conference on February 1st, 2016 in New Orleans.

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Packaging

Trex Enters Recycled LLDPE Compounds Market

This leading maker of wood-plastic decking has found a way to close the recycling loop.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing