sustainability
Digital Watermarking Consortium Advances Technology for Sorting & Recycling Plastics
Europe’s Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 gains new members and advances to Phase II pilot projects.
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Alpla to Build New HDPE Recycling Plant in Mexico
The launch is planned for the second half of 2021.
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Re|focus Webinar Episode 5: New Solutions for Untapped Feedstocks
As the industry seeks to advance the circularity of its products, the limitations of mechanical recycling are becoming increasingly clear. While some products are perfectly suited for mechanical recycling, others are not. Register today for the fifth episode in the Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit Webinar Series on October 18 and explore how advanced recycling technologies are building new pathways to ensure all plastics can be managed as valuable resources for manufacturing.
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Trade in Molds for Plastics Manufacturing: A V-shaped Recovery
U.S. exports of plastics molds in June were 36% above June 2019, and imports were up 4% from a year ago. Both exports and imports of molds are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. This could be an indication that demand from plastics processors has picked up in both domestic and export markets since the lockdown in March.
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Recycling: Analysis System Determines Quality of Plastic Flakes and ReGrind
The Flake Scan was developed to help reduce the effort involved in various analysis techniques.
Read MoreRapid Granulator Group Names New CEO
Jonas Wästberg is the new CEO of the Rapid Granulator Group, effective September 1st.
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Running PCR? Optimize Performance & Processability with Stabilizers
Proper stabilization of PCR is vital to enable production of molded and extruded parts to meet brand-owner requirements.
Read MoreCircularise Receives EU Funding in Support of its Blockchain Solution
The funding will help with the rollout of the Circularise blockchain technology for circularity within the plastics industry.
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Ineos Expands its Recycl-IN Product Line to Include More Recycled Content
The new product aims to address the critical problem of plastics waste and offer consumers more choice as demand for recyclability in packaging continues to rise.
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Extrusion: Evaluating Screw Design for Multi-Material Recycling
Since many plastic products are made of a combination of materials with very different melting points, careful consideration must be given to designing screws when it comes time to recycle these products.
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