sustainability
Toyo Styrene Licenses Agilyx Recycling Technology in Japan
The facility in Japan will focus on recycling post-use polystyrene back to styrene monomer.
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Troy University's Center for Materials & Manufacturing Sciences Looking for Sustainable Personal Protection Equipment Materials
Spurred by coronavirus pandemic, Troy University researchers are exploring recycled HDPE for PPE and the recycling of uncontaminated medical packaging.
Read MoreACI Plastics and PreZero Invest in Davis-Standard Reclaim Extruders for Recycling Operation
The extruders will be used to pelletize scrap materials from the mixed rigid plastics, including the production of PE and PP plastic pellets for re-sale.
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Award-Winning Package Boosts Lindar's Thermoforming Credentials
Custom thermoformer Lindar has experienced years of steady growth, with numerous technical advances to its credit, as it continues to expand its capabilities in packaging and industrial markets.
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Agilyx: Recycling Must Continue Operating During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Agilyx CEO Joe Vaillancourt discusses the status of the company's operations and the importance of recycling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Polymer Fusion Labeling with Antimicrobial Agent for Medical & HazMat Equipment
Mold In Graphics and its Polyfuze Graphics’ new proprietary line of antimicrobial containing products exceed labeling standards for Medical, Food Service, Reusable Packaging and Health Industries.
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Why ‘Plastic Wars’ Got Me Riled
Is plastics recycling a decades-old scam or fraud? New PBS documentary takes a myopic view of broad-based industry trends.
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3D Printing Helps Close the Loop for Armor’s Circular Economy
Manufacturing 3D printing filament was first a way for Armor to recycle its own reclaimed plastic waste. But now, this ´óÏó´«Ã½ unit is helping to close the loop on sustainability for plastic 3D printed products.
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Time to Learn More About the Real World of Recycling
Next month, Plastics Technology will cover the challenges of recycling with a targeted print and electronic supplement—and a focused webinar—highlighting best practices in processing with high levels of PCR.
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PLASTICS Cancels Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit; Some Aspects Move to Virtual Platforms
The next summit will be co-located with NPE2021: The Plastics Show May 17–21, 2021.
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