Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

sustainability

Nova Chemicals Joins Cyclyx as Another New Member

The consortium-based supply chain innovation company has a mission to boost the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.

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Encina Announces Major Investment in New Advanced Recycling Manufacturing Facility

The $1.1 billion investment will lead to a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility in Point Township, Penn., to convert PCR to feedstock for new products.

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Postconsumer

Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Advance with Chemical Recycling Technology

The ‘partners’ are closer to commercialization with the move to pilot stage in Edmonton, Alberta.

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sustainability

Sealed Air Becomes Newest Member of Cyclyx Consortium

The consortium-based supply chain innovation company’s mission is to increase the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.  

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Commodity Resins

Sustainable Lightweight PP Honeycomb Panel with Flax Fiber Composites

Belgium’s EconCore and Flaxco ‘pioneer’ use of flax in place of glass and carbon fiber composites in thermoplastic honeycomb.  

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Recycling

Erema to Build New R&D Center for Innovative Recycling Technologies

The company held ground-breaking ceremony at its Ansfelden site.

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sustainability

Starlinger Viscotec rPET100 Wins Award

The heat-resistant, fully-recyclable material won Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Material Award 2022

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Additives

BASF and Chinese Compounder Partner to Develop High-Quality Recycled Plastics Compounds

Zhejiang REEF Technology to use BASF’ IrgaCycle sustainable additives in its recycled thermoplastic compound.  

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WEIMA Partners with City of Charlotte in Progressive Recycling Initiative

Envision Charlotte Innovation Barn tackles take-away containers.  

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resin pricing

Prices Rising for Most Volume Resins

With the possible exception of PVC, high energy and feedstock costs exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine were leading resin prices higher.    

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Additives

Flow Additive Leaves No Residual Effects in PLA Compounds

CAI’s ST-PA210 bioplastic lubricating agent tested by third-party lab for impact on food-contact compliance.

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Sugar-Based Plastics Developments Advance Further

Research team from universities of Birmingham and Duke zero in on sugar-based compound that produces TPEs with highest  performance.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction