sustainability
Additive: Non-Nylon Based, Low-Haze Oxygen Scavenger for PET
PolyOne’s ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020G, designed for rigid PET packaging, boasts lower haze and reduced impact on the PET recycle stream.
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The Purpose of Single-Use Plastics
Single-use plastic products are used in the medical industry to prevent the spread of infection. READ
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Thermoformed Detergent Tub Now Contains 50% Recycled PP
Tub sits inside a recycled cardboard wrapper that permits a 40% reduction in the overall weight of plastic.
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Coperion and Aurora Kunststoffe Partner on Industrial Recycling Project
The companies detail how by using Coperion ZSK extruders, Aurora Kunststoffe is able to process industrial by-products and turns them into high-quality raw materials.
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NatureWorks Partners with Nonwoven Institute in N95 Mask Production for Coronavirus Fight
Amidst the coronavirus crisis, NatureWorks has donated PLA bioplastic to produce as many as 2 million/week reusable N95 masks from a new nonwoven structure.
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Waste Solutions Provider Brightmark Announces New Growth Plan
Over the past two years, Brightmark has more than tripled the size of its staff, garnered $150 million in equity investments in its projects, and acquired proprietary technology that aims to create a circular economy for post-use plastics.
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Ineos and Plastic Energy Collaborate on Advanced Plastic Recycling Facility
The planned Ineos and Plastic Energy facility will use the latter’s patented TAC technology to break down plastic waste and turn it into ‘premium’ polyollefin-based plastics.
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Cumberland Granulators Works with Teel Plastics and KW Plastics to Help Meet Sustainability Goals
Cumberland Granulators division of ACS Group details the recent work they've done with Teel Plastics and KW Plastics to help them quantify the reduction of global warming potential at their plants.
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Butler-MacDonald Expands Capacity to Meet Increased Demand
The company says that March 2020 sales are up 10% over 2019.
Read MoreBASF and Security Matters Partner to Develop Plastics Traceability Technology
The proprietary technology from Security Matters seeks to improve the traceability and sorting of plastics in the value chain.
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