sustainability
Expanded Line of Metal-Like Thermoplastics Includes Sustainable Alternatives
Avient’s Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations include grades based on recycled and biobased resin and/or filler without sacrificing performance.
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What Type of Recycling Technology Works the Best? It Depends
NREL scientists describe a framework for comparing recycling technologies.
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Digital Watermarks Initiative Moves to Pilot Market Phase in France
Digimarc announces expansion of the Holygrail 2.0 Watermarking Initiative.
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Chemical Recycling Process for Crosslinked PE
Borealis announces capability to produce recycled PE for use in wire & cable, infrastructure industries.
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Manufacturer of Sanitary Fittings & Fixtures Opts for ABS with up to 100% Recycle Content
Ineos Styrolution’s new Novadur Eco chosen by Hansgrohe for their chrome plated sanitary fittings.
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PureCycle to Build Recycling Plant in Belgium
Company plans international expansion of PP recycling operations.
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Asahi Kasei Collaborates on Development of High-Quality Recycled Carbon Fiber
Working with academic partners, Asahi Kasei has developed new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds.
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This Flexible-Film Giant Has Sustainability in its DNA
UFlex, a global manufacturer of flexible packaging film with plants all over the world, discusses what ‘sustainability’ means to its operations.
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Circulus Announces Step Forward in Food Grade PCR
Circulus Recieves FDA Letter of No Objection for Recycled LDPE.
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In Sustainable Packaging, the Word is ‘Monomaterial’
In both flexible and rigid packaging, the trend is to replace multimaterial laminates, coextrusions and “composites” with single-material structures, usually based on PE or PP. Nonpackaging applications are following suit.
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