sustainability
‘First’ Amorphous PHA Bioplastic
CJ Bio’s Phact is a more rubbery version of PHA that is being initially targeted as an additive modifier for compostable bioplastics.
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Powder Coating With Recycled Plastic
Sherwin-Williams’ Powdura ECO line uses rPET resin to make a green finishing process even greener.
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Minnesota-Based Initiative Launches Circular Economy for Flexible Films in Upper Midwest
MBOLD coalition unites leading global 911±¬ÁÏÍøes and research institutions to catalyze a regional circular economy for flexible films and packaging materials.
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TOMRA Recycling’s Personnel News
Parker Byrnum is the new sales manager for TOMRA’s USA West, and Nick Doyle has been promoted to key accounts manager.
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WEIMA Exec's Take on Current Status of Plastics Recycling
As part of a series of industry interviews leading-up to K-2022, VDMA chats with WEIMA’s sales director.
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Revolution Develops Innovative Approach to Recycling Stretch Film
The company’s approach includes collection, cleaning and recycling of stretch film.
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Recycling Technology for Multilayer PVDC-Coated PET Films
Solvay and Carbios have shown that multilayer PET films coated with Solvay’s Diofan PVDC high-barrier polymer are fully compatible for enzymatic depolymerization.
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Portable Alligator Shear for Size Reduction of Oversized Plastic Scrap
BCA Industries’ PGS100 hydraulic shear can quickly cut oversized plastic items into smaller pieces for easier shredding.
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Regrind On the Mind
Discarding runners and scrap would always give most molders pause, but with record-high resin prices and sustainability front and center, putting those materials into parts instead of a dumpster is more important than ever.
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Partnership Develops TPEs with Reduced Carbon Footprint
Teknor Apex and Israel’s UBQ Materials have jointly developed new line of Teknor sustainable TPEs.
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