sustainability
Global Packaging Producer Pays Trash Pickers for Recyclable Plastics
UFlex, India’s largest flexible packaging producer will pay people to collect plastics trash for the company’s recycling programs.
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Recycling: Cascade Retrofit Package for Extruders
MAS says that its cascade retrofit package is an efficient way to increase the performance of existing recycling plants.
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Bunting Hires Clausing as Lean Manufacturing Coordinator
Will focus on utilizing a lean manufacturing mindset in order to reduce and eliminate waste.
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Materials: Recycle Content Copolyesters for Cosmetic Cases
Eastman’s new copolyesters demonstrate circular economy credentials to the cosmetics sector.
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Unlikely Pairing: Environmental Activist and Multinational Packaging Manufacturer See Eye to Eye on Global Plastic Waste Crisis
Both want plastics out of the natural environment. They agree that human behavior is the problem. One global firm is altering its own behavior to promote four types of recycling.
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Recycling: NGR and Kuhne to Showcase PET Recycling/Sheet Production Line
A demonstration line for viewing direct rPET to sheet has been arranged in the large R&D area of the Kuhne Group in nearby St. Augustin during K 2019.
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Recycling: Sesotec to Unveil New Metal Detector and Plastic Material Analysis System
Sesotec GmbH will launch its Rapid Pro Sense 6 metal detector and the Flake Scan plastic material analysis system at K 2019.
Read MoreStudy: Recycling Industry Continues to Help Power the U.S. Economy
The recycling industry is responsible for more than 531,500 jobs and an overall economic impact of nearly $110 billion.
Read MoreCalifornia Recycling Legislation Stalls
The Legislature has recessed for the year and will reconvene on Jan. 6, 2020, when both bills may be reconsidered.
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Molson Coors Discusses Incorporating More Recycled Content In Its Plastic Packaging
The company is working with Loop Industries to upcycle the company’s PET packaging.
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