sustainability
NatureWorks Partners with Nonwoven Institute in N95 Mask Production for Coronavirus Fight
Amidst the coronavirus crisis, NatureWorks has donated PLA bioplastic to produce as many as 2 million/week reusable N95 masks from a new nonwoven structure.
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Waste Solutions Provider Brightmark Announces New Growth Plan
Over the past two years, Brightmark has more than tripled the size of its staff, garnered $150 million in equity investments in its projects, and acquired proprietary technology that aims to create a circular economy for post-use plastics.
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Ineos and Plastic Energy Collaborate on Advanced Plastic Recycling Facility
The planned Ineos and Plastic Energy facility will use the latter’s patented TAC technology to break down plastic waste and turn it into ‘premium’ polyollefin-based plastics.
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Cumberland Granulators Works with Teel Plastics and KW Plastics to Help Meet Sustainability Goals
Cumberland Granulators division of ACS Group details the recent work they've done with Teel Plastics and KW Plastics to help them quantify the reduction of global warming potential at their plants.
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Butler-MacDonald Expands Capacity to Meet Increased Demand
The company says that March 2020 sales are up 10% over 2019.
Read MoreBASF and Security Matters Partner to Develop Plastics Traceability Technology
The proprietary technology from Security Matters seeks to improve the traceability and sorting of plastics in the value chain.
Read MoreToyo Styrene Licenses Agilyx Recycling Technology in Japan
The facility in Japan will focus on recycling post-use polystyrene back to styrene monomer.
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Troy University's Center for Materials & Manufacturing Sciences Looking for Sustainable Personal Protection Equipment Materials
Spurred by coronavirus pandemic, Troy University researchers are exploring recycled HDPE for PPE and the recycling of uncontaminated medical packaging.
Read MoreACI Plastics and PreZero Invest in Davis-Standard Reclaim Extruders for Recycling Operation
The extruders will be used to pelletize scrap materials from the mixed rigid plastics, including the production of PE and PP plastic pellets for re-sale.
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Award-Winning Package Boosts Lindar's Thermoforming Credentials
Custom thermoformer Lindar has experienced years of steady growth, with numerous technical advances to its credit, as it continues to expand its capabilities in packaging and industrial markets.
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