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Elastomers

TPE Made with 50% PCR Derived from End-of-Life Tires

Prism Worldwide has commercialized its first TPE with this type of recycled content based on its patented technology.  

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Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Recognized for Recyclability with PE Film

Polyplastics’ COC has earned broader recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).

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Compounding

Bay Plastics Offering Free Pelletizing Trials

Lab trials and offers two types of extruders, two models of pelletizers, and manual strand or auto strand pelletizing capabilities.  

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Extrusion

NOVA’s BOPE-HD Film Resin Gains in Globally Available Flexible Food Packaging Applications

Positioned as a recyclable packaging alternative to traditional BOPET films, BOPE-HD film is now available from companies such as Inteplast, JK Materials, Oben Group, and Polivouga.

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DuPont Buys Medical Product Manufacturer Spectrum Plastics

Purchase price of $1.75 billion for leading supplier of extruded, molded, and 3D printed medical components.  

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rPET Reprocessor & Formulator Verdaco to Plant New Roots in South Carolina

Innovation center of excellence & rPET manufacturing facility set to open in June.

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TotalEnergies Corbion Offers PLA with Recycled Content

The company now has grades with up to 30% PIR and PCR content and has set up a number of closed-loop systems

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Elastomers

Kraiburg TPE Expands Range of TPEs with ISCC PLUS Certification

The expanded range supports customers in the consumer and medical sectors in next steps toward a circular economy.

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Jabil Names New CEO

Kenny Wilson will assume leadership of the global contract manufacturer, replacing Mark Mondello who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the board.

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Joint Project Will Demonstrate Recycling Polyamide 66 Using Microwave Technology

Materials producer Asahi Kasei and recycling technology developer Microwave Chemical announced a joint chemical recycling project.

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