sustainability

Recycling

Odor-Minimization Technology for High-Quality Recycled Plastics

Kreyenborg’s new IR-Fresh modular system safely and efficiently removes interfering odors in plastics.

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Breakthrough Methodology Directly Quantifies Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging

University of Manchester team’s novel fluorescence-based spin-out technology provides a rapid and reliable analysis method to measure and certify recycled content in a wide range of plastics.

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Südpack and Clean Cycle Invest in Carboliq Chemical Recycling

The global film manufacturer and flexible packaging investment firm have a long-term investment in Rencenso’s Carboliq technology.

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Genomatica and Asahi Kasei Collaborate on Renewably-Sourced Nylon 66

Parnership will accelerate momentum for Genomatica’s new route to HMD and Ashai Kasei’s sustainability strategy

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sustainability

Agilyx and Virgin Group Partner on Air Fuel Produced from Plastic Waste

The first waste-to-fuel location is planned to be in the US, with an aspiration to roll-out similar plants in other countries, including the UK.

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Republic Services Aims for Vertical Integration with Planned Plastics Recycling Facility

The company’s Polymer Center will supply recycled PET flake as well as HDPE and PP to consumer packaging brands to meet their sustainability goals.

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sustainability

Plastimagen Returns

Almost exactly two years since the first pandemic shutdown and not quite three years removed from the last version of this event, Mexico and Latin America’s plastics industry reunited in person—and in masks—at Plastimagen 2022 in Mexico City. 

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sustainability

VOID Opens R&D and Compound Manufacturing Facility for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

This marks the materials science company’s first plastic reduction research labs and compound manufacturing facility

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Closed Loop Partners Leads Consortium of Investors in Acquiring Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR)

SMR manages several municipal recycling programs including the largest municipal recycling contract in North America-NYC’s contract.  

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sustainability

ExxonMobil Completes First Commercial Sale of Certified Circular Polymers

Berry Global is the company’s first customer of resins based on ExxonMobil’s Exxtend advanced recycling of plastic waste technology.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction