Recycled Materials
Distinguishing Nylon 6 from Nylon 66 at the Push of a Button
BASF’s subsidiary trinamiX adds new application for plastic sorting to its mobile NIR spectroscopy solution.
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Specialty 50% Recycled Content Copolyester Gets Further Commercial Adoption
Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester now used by Italian manufacaturer of water bottles and food storage containers.
Read MoreMondelez and PepsiCo Agree to Cut Use of Virgin Plastic
Key driver was engagement with As You Sow on reducing single-use plastic packaging.
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Sonoco’s Fibrepak Cellulosic Meets Stringent EU Regulations
Fibrepak cellulosic expected to make major inroads in thermoformed food packaging.
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DOE’s Argonne National Lab Scientists Host Webinar on Plastic Waste
Scientists to discuss market and technological drivers and survey a few of the most promising frontiers that will play key role in addressing plastic waste.
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with HDPE
Polyplastics is developing key data to support industrywide sustainability efforts that will allow companies to confidently use its Topas COC to enhance the performance of recyclable products.
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Eastman’s ‘Acetate Renew’ to be Used By Luxury Eyewear Manufacturer
Thélios to use Mazzucchelli new acetate sheet made from Eastman’s chemically recycled acetate.
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Weatherable Polyolefin Capstocks for WPC Decking
Teknor Apex’s Weatherguard WG-9000 compounds shown to outperform standard capstocks without need for ionomer content.
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Sustainable Global Packaging for Toilet Cleansers
Henkel’s new packaging for two brands of cleaners boast more recycle content.
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Ineos Styrolution Partners with Polystyvert to Advance Circular Economy for PS
Polystyvert’s patented recycling technology can convert all types of solid PS waste to high-quality polystyrene.
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