Recycling

Postconsumer

Meet the 2018 Plastics Recycling Innovators

This year features a variety of various recycling technologies and yes, lots of innovation.

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‘First’ Scientific Tests Show HDPE Can be Reused 10 Times

How often HDPE can be processed, ground and reprocessed in injection molding processes without fundamentally changing its  structure and characteristics?

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Packaging

Recycling Needs Drive Innovation in Sleeve Labels

Materials suppliers and film processors have been hard at work creating new label offerings compatible with PET bottle recycling.

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Postindustrial

Get into the Zone: Re|focus

At NPE2018, the new Re|focus Zone displays the latest trends in sustainable solutions and green manufacturing. Something new to look for in the Re|focus Zone is the Sustainability Lounge, a space to learn about PLASTICS and how companies can get involved in the sustainable initiatives they offer. 

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Injection Molding: Wittmann’s U.S. Debut of Two Machines, New Robots & Auxiliaries at NPE

A high-speed packaging machine, two-shot micromolder, and new high-end and economical robots, plus several new auxiliaries bow in at NPE.

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Beccaria Srl Releases New Vertical Mixer Series

The outdoor mixing silos are equipped with technical and structural features that reportedly allow placement outdoor without need of any cover frame.

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sustainability

Redesigned Melt-Filtration Systems

Patented rotary filtration systems are completely encapsulated by two filter blocks with a hatch-door allowing access without interrupting the production process. 

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Postconsumer

New Features for STF's Polygonal Vertical and Horizontal Auger Combination

The company says the combination of a horizontal and vertical auger saves space since a long diagonal conveyor belt system is no longer needed.

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Postconsumer

Plastic Materials, Recycling Should Play Part in Infrastructure Plan

Nation’s recycling facilities should be targeted in planned infrastructure upgrades.

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Postconsumer

IBM Tackles Chemical Recycling of Plastics From Post-Consumer PC (Think CDs) to a Thermoset

Jeannette Garcia, polymer chemist at IBM Research, details her research into chemical recycling of plastics for monomer recovery.

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