Recycled Plastics Materials
Recycled plastics materials are formulated with reclaimed resins, production scrap or post-consumer reclaimed plastics for sustainability.
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How to Optimize Color Evaluation of Recycled Plastics
The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.
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Rethinking Regrind
Regrind and recycled material are often requisite in projects these days, but for many molders, the “R” word triggers painful memories.
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Specifying PCR? Find Answers to These Eight Questions
Understanding how to work with the PCR available today is critical as packaging and other products are being redesigned for circularity.
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Recycling: Expanding 'Circularity' through Advanced Recycling Technologies
Recycling and achieving circularity for materials is at the core of the plastics industry’s evolving sustainable 大象传媒 model. Advanced technologies will play a big role.
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RECYCLING: The Importance of Quality-Assurance Testing for Recycled Materials
Consider investing in these tools to ensure your material makes the grade.
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Global Report Outlines How to Rid Oceans of Plastic Waste
A path that could reduce ocean plastic waste by nearly half by 2025 and reverse it in another decade outlined by new study.
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Company Begins PET Cap Commercial Production
Origin’s CapFormer System 1 passes site acceptance test and begins commercial production of PET closures.
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Purecycle Makes Commercial Sale of PureFive PP Resin to Drake Extrusion
Recycled polypropylene will be used for creating continuous fiber.
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Recycled Polystyrene Yogurt Cups Come to Fruition
Mechanically recycled food contact polystyrene expected to be on shelves in early 2025.
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US Department of Energy Announces Funding for Critical Industrial Technologies
Funded projects include programs to decarbonize production of polymer feedstock chemicals and to develop bioplastic packaging.
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Cycle Tek PVC Compounds With Up to 50% Recycled Content
Compounds for wire and cable applications.
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Cedo Acquires the Recycler Plasta
Plasta operates manufacturing groups in Lithuania and Sweden.
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Direct Connections for a Better Recycling System
Colorado’s Direct Polymers formed Brave Industries to link recycling collaborators.
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Looking to Run More Regrind? PTXPO Workshop Tackles How
When it comes to making injection molding operations more sustainable, the lowest hanging fruit is the use of regrind, but that doesn’t mean it’s not without challenges.
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Video: Looking at the Year Ahead in Recycled Materials
Emily Friedman of ICIS breaks down the key factors anticipated to influence recycled plastics markets in 2025.
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