sustainability
Trex Highlights 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
The company upcycled more than 900 million lbs of plastic film and reclaimed wood.
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Transforming Used PET Bottles into Vanilla Flavoring
Researchers have discovered that the common bacteria E. coli can be deployed as a sustainable way to convert post-consumer plastic into vanillin, a new study reveals.
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Borealis Partners with Renasci N.V. to Jointly Develop Recycling Technology
Borealis acquires a 10% minority stake in the Belgium-based creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept.
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New Bio-Gran Technology Processing Biodegradable Plastics
Bio-Gran is a new patent pending technology and a 100% proprietary development of CMG Granulators.
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ECO Melt Filters for Use in PET Processing
The new ECO 350 replaces the former ECO 250, while the new ECO 500, capable of achieving capacities of up to 4,000 kg/h, replaces the former ECO 250 Twin.
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New Tomra Study Finds Waste Management Contributes to Climate Protection
Holistic Resource Systems is the optimized combination of key waste management practices for collection, sorting and recycling to facilitate the transition toward a circular economy.
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BASF Launches New ‘Valeras’ Brand Sustainable Plastic Additives Platform
The Valeras portfolio included BASF’s plastic additives that enable customers to achieve their sustainability goals.
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Engel Pairs With Top Grade Molds on Coinjection Technology
The machine maker and mold builder jointly developed the coinjection system, utilizing Top Grade’s tool and hot runner know how, with the coinjection head and flow calculations coming from Engel.
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Two-Stage Process Converts Post-Consumer Recyclate Into New Molded Parts
The new machine from Engel separates scrap plasticizing and injection into two independent process steps within one machine.
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New Screen Changer Lets Film Processor Ramp Up Scrap Usage
Retrofitting RSFgenius melt filter enables the German PE film processor Oldenburg to reprocess—rather than resell—production waste.
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