sustainability

sustainability

Orion Aims to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

The company aspires to align its sustainability objectives with the Paris Climate Agreement.  

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sustainability

Regrind On the Mind

Discarding runners and scrap would always give most molders pause, but with record-high resin prices and sustainability front and center, putting those materials into parts instead of a dumpster is more important than ever.

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sustainability

Partnership Develops TPEs with Reduced Carbon Footprint

Teknor Apex and Israel’s UBQ Materials have jointly developed new line of Teknor sustainable TPEs.

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Testing & Research Center to Install Lindner Washtech’s Plastic Washing System

Netherlands independent lab NTCP expects the new installation will optimize its research which focused on examining the behavior of different plastics during sorting and washing.

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Postconsumer

Nova Chemicals Joins Cyclyx as Another New Member

The consortium-based supply chain innovation company has a mission to boost the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.

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Postconsumer

Encina Announces Major Investment in New Advanced Recycling Manufacturing Facility

The $1.1 billion investment will lead to a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility in Point Township, Penn., to convert PCR to feedstock for new products.

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Elastomers

Established Interior Automotive TPE With High Recycling Ratio

Kraiburg TPE is expanding its portfolio to included TPEs made of up to 38% recycled raw materials, depending on hardness.

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Postconsumer

Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Advance with Chemical Recycling Technology

The ‘partners’ are closer to commercialization with the move to pilot stage in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Sealed Air Becomes Newest Member of Cyclyx Consortium

The consortium-based supply chain innovation company’s mission is to increase the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.  

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Commodity Resins

Sustainable Lightweight PP Honeycomb Panel with Flax Fiber Composites

Belgium’s EconCore and Flaxco ‘pioneer’ use of flax in place of glass and carbon fiber composites in thermoplastic honeycomb.  

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