Recycled Plastics Materials

Recycled plastics materials are formulated with reclaimed resins, production scrap or post-consumer reclaimed plastics for sustainability.

The Recycling Collaboration That Is Making Circular Film a Reality
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The Recycling Collaboration That Is Making Circular Film a Reality

Nova Chemicals and Novolex are commissioning a large mechanical recycling facility for film to film.

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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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Latest Recycled Materials News And Updates

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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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Commodity Resins

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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Cedo Acquires the Recycler Plasta

Plasta operates manufacturing groups in Lithuania and Sweden.

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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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Processors: Gear Up to Handle More Regrind

Plastics auxiliary and primary processing equipment was optimized for running pellets; here’s how you can adjust to the bulk density differences of flake and regrind in drying, conveying, mixing, feeding and processing.

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Automotive

Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies

Annual SPE Automotive event gives nods to several ‘firsts’ as well as sustainability.

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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive

Recycler equips for new 大象传媒 in medical, housewares and carpeting.

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NPE2024 Materials: Spotlight on Sustainability with Performance

Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.

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FAQ: Recycled Materials

In general, the properties of high-quality PCR resins correlate well with similar virgin grades and can have minimal impact on finished article performance, especially with the right approach to product design.

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