sustainability
Henkel to Reduce Fossil-Based Virgin Plastic by 50%
In stepping up its sustainability commitment, Henkel has announced further ambitious packaging targets for 2025.
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Clariant and Floreon to Collaborate on 'Performance' Biopolymers
A collaboration between Clariant and Floreon aims at expanding high-performance biopolymer applications to more markets.
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Recycling in the Healthcare Industry
Robert Render of Ravago Recycling Group (Skokie, Ill.) discusses how the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is helping to find end-of-life solutions for the 14 million tons of plastic generated annually at healthcare institutions.
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WSJ Calls for Reversal of Plastic-Bag Bans
Journal says plastic bag ban backfires. Calls reusable bags “notoriously dirty and may spread the (Corona) virus.”
Read More'Bubble Barrier' Cleans Plastics Waste from Amsterdam Canal
Novel system ‘airs out’ plastic waste from waterways.
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How to Optimize Usage of Recycled Material
Processors need to “engineer” feeding properties similar to virgin pellets into their regrind to efficiently and economically utilize more of their scrap.
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Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Plastics Recycling R&D
To further advance the Plastics Innovation Challenge, DOE also announced the launch of the new BOTTLE Consortium.
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Additives: Processing Stabilizer for Repro and/or Recycled HDPE
Addisperse’s NC 203 C stabilizer for repro and/or recycled HDPE compounds rebuilds HDPE’s molecular weight, boosting physical properties.
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Why—and How—You Should be Tracking Your Regrind
Ask yourself these questions to decide whether you need to implement a system to manage your scrap.
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Vecoplan Announces New Hires and Promotions
The company hired a new marketing department head; has named a new director over its parts and service operation; and announces its employee of the year.
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