Recycled Materials

Postindustrial

Ways to Grow PET Packaging Recycling

Global commodities markets are placing intense price pressure on all players in the PET supply chain, as reclaimers and PRF operators suffer tight margins due to low resin pricing.

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Postindustrial

Plastic Recycling Start-Up Looks to Change India’s Recycling

India has been referred to as the world’s trash can. Harsh for certain, but if you type in the words ‘India’ and ‘Trash,’ plenty of disturbing Google images of kids playing in trash will pop up.

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sustainability

Recycled Resin Prices Likely To Follow Same Pattern as 2015

Lower virgin resin prices held recycled prices down last year. This year is not expected to be much different.

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Postconsumer

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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SPE Auto Innovation Award Winners in Safety, Environmental, Aftermarket

Aftermarket category added to 2015 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

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The Promise of "4D Printing"

MIT scientist is shaping the next development to 3D printing: 4D printing, where the fourth dimension is time.

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Construction

Additives: Multi-Purpose Modifiers Pump Up Properties of Virgin & Recycled Plastics

A new slate of compatibilizers, chain extenders, and process aids improve properties and processability of resin alloys and mixed post-consumer recycle.

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RPET Prices Continue Downward Slide

Prices are down and will stay that way for the rest of the year.

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Global Report Outlines How to Rid Oceans of Plastic Waste

A path that could reduce ocean plastic waste by nearly half by 2025 and reverse it in another decade outlined by new study.

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Process Cooling