sustainability
Borealis, Menshen Launch Packaging Closures Made from Recycled Resin
The new closures use a polypropylene (PP) compound made of 50% PCR content.
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Signs Nation's First Mandatory Recycled Content Bill
The law requires all plastic bottles covered by the state’s container redemption program average at least 15% post-consumer resin (PCR) starting in 2022.
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Star Plastics Recycled-Content Materials Receive New UL Environmental Certification
The UL Environmental (ULE) certified over 25 grades of Star Plastics’ ABS, PC, ABS and PC compounded products, which all contain a range of 5% to 85% recycled plastic.
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BASF's Sicopal Black Gets Expanded FDA Clearance for Recycling
The FDA sanctioned carbon black alternative pigment from BASF’ Colors & Effects is one of the first recyclable black pigments for food contact applications.
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Digital Watermarking Consortium Advances Technology for Sorting & Recycling Plastics
Europe’s Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 gains new members and advances to Phase II pilot projects.
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Alpla to Build New HDPE Recycling Plant in Mexico
The launch is planned for the second half of 2021.
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Re|focus Webinar Episode 5: New Solutions for Untapped Feedstocks
As the industry seeks to advance the circularity of its products, the limitations of mechanical recycling are becoming increasingly clear. While some products are perfectly suited for mechanical recycling, others are not. Register today for the fifth episode in the Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit Webinar Series on October 18 and explore how advanced recycling technologies are building new pathways to ensure all plastics can be managed as valuable resources for manufacturing.
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Trade in Molds for Plastics Manufacturing: A V-shaped Recovery
U.S. exports of plastics molds in June were 36% above June 2019, and imports were up 4% from a year ago. Both exports and imports of molds are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. This could be an indication that demand from plastics processors has picked up in both domestic and export markets since the lockdown in March.
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Recycling: Analysis System Determines Quality of Plastic Flakes and ReGrind
The Flake Scan was developed to help reduce the effort involved in various analysis techniques.
Read MoreRapid Granulator Group Names New CEO
Jonas Wästberg is the new CEO of the Rapid Granulator Group, effective September 1st.
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