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Novel Line Turns Fluff to Blown Film
Processor Bioflex of Mexico is utilizing Reifenhäuser Blown Film’s EVO Fusion technology to integrate postindustrial and postconsumer recycled materials into products.
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PET Chemical Recycling Process Qualified and Commercialized
Process will be offered as a license package globally by Axens.
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Coinjection Technology Showcases Recycled Material Containment
At Fakuma, an all-electric PXZ Multinject machine sandwiches a black core made of mechanically recycled PC/ABS within an outer layer made of chemically recycled ABS.
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POGS Chooses Novodur ECO ABS for Childrens Headphones
Manufacturer of audio equipment for children will use INEOS Styrolution ABS with 50% recycled content.
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Trinseo Starts Up PMMA Depolymerization Facility
The Italian facility’s chemical recycling process returns acrylics, including PMMA sheets, to monomer methyl methacrylate (MMA)
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Neste, Borealis and Covestro Plan to Make Polycarbonate From Recycled Tires
Companies announced agreement that will use advanced recycling to convert old tires into new PC-suitable for automotive applications.
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Latest Postconsumer News And Updates
Tomra GAINnext Uses Deep Learning Technology to Purify PET Streams for Recycling
NPE2024: AI sorting add-on for the company’s Autosort systems aids in removing elusive plastic contaminants.
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Recycling Machines Devolatilize and Decontaminate
NPE2024: Recycling for contaminated materials and challenging applications.
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Robotic Sorters With AI Technology Deployed in Fresno Recycling Center
A grant from the Recycling Partnership enabled Implementation of RecycleOS Technology from Everest Labs.
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Eastman to Source Rejected Postconsumer PET From Dentis Group
Agreement will provide 30,000 tons of feedstock annually for Eastman's planned chemical recycling facility in France.
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Bollegraaf and Greyparrot Team Up in AI Vision Deal
Recycling facilities builder Bollegraaf invests in AI vision technology.
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Eastman Will Recycle Colored and Opaque PET Supplied by Rumpke
Agreement with MRF operator will send colored and opaque materials to Eastman for chemical recycling.
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Featured Posts
Foam-Core Multilayer Blow Molding: How It’s Done
Learn here how to take advantage of new lightweighting and recycle utilization opportunities in consumer packaging, thanks to a collaboration of leaders in microcellular foaming and multilayer head design.
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Evolving Opportunities for Ambitious Plastics Recycler
St. Joseph Plastics grew from a simple grinding operation and now pursues growing markets in recycled PP, food-grade recycled materials, and customized post-industrial and post-consumer compounds.
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Reversing Logistics for Plastic Film Recycling
Learn how Mainetti built a circular supply chain for clear film packaging.
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Looking to Run PCR on a Single Screw? Here’s What to Keep in Mind
Just drop it in and mix it up? Sorry, there’s a lot more to it than that. Here is some of what you need to consider.
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Recycling Terminology Can Be a Minefield, So We Should Tread Lightly
Loose propagation of terms like “recyclable” and “compostable” has already brought down government regulations on labeling. The plastics and packaging industries should take that to heart with other recycle-related language. Like “monomaterial” for example.
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Plastic Bank Marks 10 Years and 88,000 Tons of Plastic Waste Reclaimed
Company sets up local exchange centers to divert plastic waste otherwise likely to end up in the ocean.
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