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SPI Launches Zero Net-Waste Program
New initiative to promote pursuit of zero-waste in plastics processing.
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Nordson to Supply 16 Pelletizing Systems to New PET Plant in China
Nordson鈥檚 CrystallCut system integrates underwater pelletizing, drying, water filtration and direct crystallizing at temperatures of up to 180 掳C and crystallinity up to 40%.
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Trials Show 'Dryer-Less' System Converts Mixed Regrind Into High-Quality Thermoformed Sheet
In production-scale trials, PETG and APET scrap bypasses landfill thanks to PTi's high-vacuum, twin-screw extrusion system.
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Top Recycling Stories of 2015
As PT’s Editorial Director Jim Callari wrote earlier this year: recycling is here to stay.
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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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EXTRUSION: Managing Regrind
Reusing scrap is a necessary evil. But be aware of the negative impact scrap has on properties and extrusion efficiencies. Start by developing a regrind-usage program.
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Why & When Should You Re-Crystallize PET Scrap?
Whether you’re blow molding PET bottles or extruding APET sheet, you’ll produce amorphous scrap in the process. How you handle it will impact your production costs. Re-crystallizing it will help.
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First-Ever Global Report Aimed at Ridding Oceans of Plastic Waste
The Ocean Concervancy's allies include Dow Chemical, Coca-Cola, and ACC.
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Taiwan's Growing Recycling Market
Strolling down the night markets in Asia, one of the things that stick out among the various smells, sights and sounds鈥攊s trash. Lots of trash.
Read MoreErema’s U.S. Expansion Nears Completion
More than doubling in size, and due for completion this month.
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