sustainability

sustainability

Recycled Resin Prices Plummet

Oil prices are the reason. The effect could be less collection of recycled plastics.

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sustainability

SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool

With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.

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best practices

INJECTION MOLDING: Another Way to Deal with Regrind

You can run into a lot of problems molding parts from a blend of regrind and virgin material. Might you be better off using 100% regrind?

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Commodity Resins

Ecover Bottles Feature 'Green' HDPE And Some Post-Consumer Recycled Material

Sonoco is producing bio-based HDPE bottles for Ecover's new home-care 'green' cleaning products.

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Commodity Resins

Three Entities Awarded For Plastics Recycling Innovations

The American Chemistry Council has announced three winners for this year's Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards.

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sustainability

EPS Foam Manufacturer Molds On Despite Environmental Attacks

If plastic bags are Public Enemy No. 1 for environmental activists, EPS foam might be No. 1A, despite some very green credentials.

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Postindustrial

Check Out the New PTonline.com

Following the relaunch of our print publication and electronic newsletters, our website has a new, vibrant look now, too.

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RPET Supply & Prices Stable

Fourth-quarter RPET should not see any big moves.

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Postconsumer

American Starlinger Sahm, Break Ground on North American HQ

plant will feature a machine showroom, a spare-parts warehouse, and office space for sales and technical support

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Resin Conveying

World's Largest Most Advanced Recycling Development Center Open

Germany's Vecoplan receives rave reviews at the opening of what boasts to be the largest and most advanced center in recycling and reprocessing of waste and biomass.

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