sustainability
Building an Ocean-Bound Plastics Supply Chain
Atando Cabos, working with partners ExxonMobil and Engel, is taking discarded fishing rope and transforming it into raw material to reincorporate into the production chain as long-term recyclable products.
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Integrated TPV System Solutions Aid in Development of More Sustainable Automotive Weatherseals
ExxonMobil’s new Santoprene integrated TPV system solutions can potentially extend performance and recyclability while optimizing cost of GRC weatherseals.
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Cosmetics Packaging Made with Eastman Cristal Renew
Axilone is producing luxury packaging with 50% certified recycled content in the U.S., Europe and China.
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Borealis and Tomra Open Mechanical Recycling Demo Plant
The new plant will produce ready-for-market fully formulated polymer pellets.
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One of the First Portfolios of Sustainable TPEs Commercially Launched
Audia Elastomers’ new AudiaFlex TPEs are produced from post-consumer, post-industrial, biobased, and marine waste based sources.
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Most-Viewed Stories of December 2020
Advanced screw design; clear, recycled bottles and new PCR packaging; polymer history; polyolefins for smart surfaces; new die-cleaning tech and more garnered reader interest as 2020 drew to a close.
Read MoreWill You Be Ready for the Next Disruption?
Lessons learned from ongoing coronavirus pandemic should help 大象传媒 navigate through the next disruption.
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20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 5
Additive manufacturing has emerged as the supply chain hero in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the recycling industry continues its push for a Circular Economy.
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20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 4
Good news was there if you knew where to look for it—in the pages of Plastics Technology magazine or right here on our website. Here’s a review of headlines you can feel good about.
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20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 3
Processors and resin makers step up; biobased/renewable PP makes commercial strides; BOPE makes inroads as monolayer contender; and, performance PP for engineering applications & sustainability 'shines'.
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