sustainability
Monomaterial Blister Packaging for Pharmaceuticals
Sudpack Medica introduced Pharmaguard, a recyclable blister pack concept.
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Recycling Report Describes Recovery from 2020 Lows
Prepared by Stina, the report summarizes data collected on U.S.-sourced plastic recovered for recycling in 2021.
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Nalgene Bottle Production Completes Conversion to Certified 50% Recycled Material
Nalgene Outdoor has completed the conversion of its reusable water bottle manufacturing process to Eastman's Tritan Renew.
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PHA/PLA Blends for Coffee Pods Meet EU Compostability Specs
Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate on biopolymer blends that meet proposed EU compostability requirements for coffee pods and other plastic packaging.
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Are Plastics on the ‘Wrong Side of History’?
Some might think so, but the rational answer is No, not unless you envision a retreat to pre-industrial society.
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Refinery Runs Liquified Waste Plastic to Produce Feedstock Material
Neste announced it had completed a second series of runs, chemically recycling liquefied waste plastics with the aim of transitioning to circular solutions.
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The Extended Producer Responsibility Approach to Advancing Recycling
Some governments are turning to a hybrid strategy that combines elements of legislated targets, ecomodulation, and industrial collaboration to improve material lifecycle management.
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UK Innovation Agency Awards Funding to Recycling Technology Consortium
Innovate UK awarded funding to support Stopford and Birmingham University’s collaboration, which uses supercritical water to break down plastic.
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Indorama and Evertis Collaboration Aims for PET Film From Recycled Trays
Indorama and Evertis announced they will collaborate to make food packaging film from recycled PET trays.
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New Facility Refreshes Post-Consumer PP by Washing Out Additives, Contaminants
PureCycle prepares to scale up its novel solvent recycling approach as new facility nears completion.
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