Recycled Materials

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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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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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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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Cedo Acquires the Recycler Plasta

Plasta operates manufacturing groups in Lithuania and Sweden.

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Star Plastics PFAS-Free Compounds

New polycarbonate compounds free from per and poly flouoralkyl substances.

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Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies

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

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NAPCOR Report Shows Increased Bottle Collection Rate in 2023

Bottles available for collection declined, while recycled content in bottles reached its highest level.

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