sustainability
K 2010 Preview, Materials Higher Performance, Better Processing, And Now Sustainability Share Spotlight at K
The K 2010 show will present new plastics materials for a wide range of industries, which makes it hard to generalize, but a few markets stand out prominently: packaging, medical, automotive, and electronic equipment.
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Wood on Plastics: Building a Foundation for Construction Market Recovery
Now that the first half of 2010 is behind us, it appears safe to make two observations about the latest trends in the residential construction sector.
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Recycled Resin Pricing: Finally...Some Price Relief
Recycled plastics prices were up in the second quarter, but are now starting to come back down.
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Recycling & Scrap Reclaim at NPE 2003
Most of the news to be found at NPE in post-consumer recycling comes from Europe and concerns direct recycling of PET flake into sheet without repelletizing.
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Entrepreneur Puts Mixed-Polymer Recycling On Track to Success
Polywood Inc. in Edison, N.J., uses mixed recycled plastics to make fiber-reinforced structural profiles for railroad ties, I-beams, and decks.
Read MoreRecycled Resin Prices Poised to Move Up
Both recyclers and processors are expecting higher prices for recycled resins this year.
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Recycling at K 2001: New & Better Ways to Reclaim PET
Last fall's K 2001 show in Dusseldorf brought out new advances in bottle-to-bottle PET recycling.
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Industry & Technology News: June 2010
Paper Mate Launches Pen of PHA BiopolymerA high-visibility success for the newest commercial biopolymer is the debut of the Paper Mate Biodegradable pens and pencils from Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Atlanta.
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Wood on Plastics: Consumer Products Creep Toward Recovery
The outlook for many segments of consumer products is reminiscent of the Beatles’ song “It’s Getting Better All the Time.” So far in2010, consumer spending has exceeded most analysts’ predictions at the end of last year.
Read MoreThe Fine Art Of Separation
If you need ground plastic waste separated from metal particles, or plastic flakes separated by color or density, Butler-MacDonald Inc. is up to the job.
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