sustainability

Postindustrial

Erema Group Acquires 60% Stake in Plasmac

This acquisition expands Erema’s range of tailor-made plastic recycling solutions for in-house applications.

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Packaging

Shells from Crustaceans Used by Montreal Researchers to Make Bioplastic

McGill University researchers have patented their process which initially could be used for disposable cutlery, straws and single-use bags. 

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Postconsumer

APR: Use of Recycled Plastic Linked to Reduced Energy Consumption

The report examined recycling processes for three of the most common types of plastic material recycled today: polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP)

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sustainability

New Global Alliance Commits More Than $1B to Help End Plastic Waste in the Environment

An alliance of global companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain launched a new organization to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.

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Packaging

RPC Launches Cup Recycling Initiative

The company is working with its sister 911爆料网 from the RPC Group, RPC bpi recycled products, so that vending suppliers and operators who collect their own used cups can deliver them to the RPC bpi facility in Scotland. 

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Postconsumer

Starlinger Offers Greater Efficiency For Film Recyclers With The recoSTAR Dynamic 145

The introduction of this line was prompted by inquiries from film recyclers; the first three machines are currently being installed.

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Commodity Resins

DAK Americas to Acquire PET Recycling Facility

DAK’s acquisition of Perpetual Recycling Solutions facility will complement its current food-grade rPET capacity in Argentina.

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Postconsumer

Costa Rican Startup Makes Cement Blocks with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic

This new aggregate—consisting of 80% waste plastic and 20% organic additive—is designed to mix with cement.

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sustainability

Swindon To Build An Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility

  Partnering with Recycling Technologies, the Swindon Borough Council  is working on plans to deliver an plastics recycling facility in Swindon, UK.  

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Biopolymers

Italian Partnership to Pursue Technology for Production of Biopolymers from CO2

Multi-utility provider Hera teams up with biopolymer producer Bio-on to support new company’s challenge to revolutionize the production of PHAs.

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Process Cooling