sustainability
Environmental & Safety Finalists of SPE Auto Innovation Awards
The three finalists in the environmental and two in the safety categories utilize recycled resin, natural fiber reinforcements and more.
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France Supporting Biobased & Home-Compostable Bags
Single-use carrier plastic bags banned by new law in France.
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Chinaplas Adds Recycling Technology Zone
More than 150 exhibitors will be gathered together as part of a new Recycling Technology Zone at Chinaplas 2016, reflecting the country and the industry鈥檚 burgeoning interest in more ecological operations.
Read MoreSPI Launches Zero Net-Waste Program
New initiative to promote pursuit of zero-waste in plastics processing.
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About 10% of Plastic is Recycled in GCC Countries
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries鈥擲audi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman鈥攈as a long way to go with plastic recycling.
Read MoreMAS Receives FDA Approval for Food Packaging
The FDA approval confirms that its proposed secondary recycling process produces post-consumer recycling material fit for use in the manufacturing of packaging for the food industry.
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Nordson to Supply 16 Pelletizing Systems to New PET Plant in China
Nordson鈥檚 CrystallCut system integrates underwater pelletizing, drying, water filtration and direct crystallizing at temperatures of up to 180 掳C and crystallinity up to 40%.
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Trials Show 'Dryer-Less' System Converts Mixed Regrind Into High-Quality Thermoformed Sheet
In production-scale trials, PETG and APET scrap bypasses landfill thanks to PTi's high-vacuum, twin-screw extrusion system.
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Compounder Finds Niche in Recycling
Combining compounding and recycling in one step is helping take Buckeye Polymers to the next level.
Read MoreRecycled 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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