sustainability

Recycling

Nexus Reports 177% Year over Year Production Growth at Commercial Scale

To date, Nexus has diverted close to 3.8 million pounds of broad-based, landfill-bound plastics.

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sustainability

Looking to Handle More rPET? Don't Overlook Your Conveying System

There is a lot of important process equipment in PET recycling plants, and pneumatic and mechanical transfer systems connect them all. Downtime due to poor transfer system design, incorrectly applied components, or the lack of maintenance should not be a fact of life. Demand more.

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How Troubleshooting Challenges in the Existing Recycling Ecosystem led to a Revolution of the Industry

Cassie Bradley, INEOS Styrolution’s sustainability and circular economy manager, details how advanced recycling technologies and their integration into communities across the country (and the globe) is key to a future circular economy for plastics.

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Sabic and Microsoft Create Mouse Made from Ocean Plastic

The final product contains 20% recycled ocean plastic by weight in its external casing or “shell.”  

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sustainability

Solvay Develops New Process to Recycle PVDC Food Packaging

The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.

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polyolefins

Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities

Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.

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Recycling

Starlinger Producing New White rPET Material

Trays, cups, and food containers manufactured from the white rPET are alternatives to single-use cups made from materials like polypropylene (PP) or polystyrene (PS).

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sustainability

SC Johnson, Liverpool Football Club to Create a Closed Loop Recycling Model

SC Johnson and Liverpool FC are closing the loop by upcycling the plastic cup waste stream at stadium.  

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sustainability

NGR Relocates and Increases Size of U.S. Customer Care Center

The North and South America markets are covered by the center.

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sustainability

Broad Range of Formulated Additives for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

BASF’s new IrgaCycle additive blends targeted to recyclers, compounders and converters.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling