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Sonoco To Increase Use Of Post-Consumer Resins In Packaging
Sonoco is committed to increasing the use of post-consumer recycled resins in its plastic packaging from 19 percent to 25 percent.
Read MorePlastic2Oil Will Resume Fuel Production
It is the company’s goal to produce and sell #2 fuel oil from the processor to provide operating cash to support P2O’s core technology licensing business.
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Technology Showcase at Wittmann Battenfeld’s 10th Anniversary Event
New injection machines, robots, auxiliaries, and software highlighted the two-day gala, along with some peeks at the future of “smart factories.”
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Plastics Processing: Up There with the Big Boys
A giant injection molder and extruder plans to spend $500 million buying back its own stock.
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Resin-Drying Icon Sears Dies at 78
40-year industry veteran was founder and president of Dri-Air Industries.
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PepsiCo., The Recycling Partnership Announce New Challenge to Increase Residential Recycling
The PepsiCo Foundation is providing $10 million in funding to jumpstart the challenge.
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Amcor & Bemis Combine to Form ‘Global Leader in Flexible Packaging'
Amcor to acquire Bemis and form $13 billion leader in flexible and consumer packaging.
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Victrex Develops PAEK for Additive Manufacturing; Leads Consortium for Advancing AM Technologies
New generation materials rival earlier versions for both laser sintering and fusion filament fabrication processes.
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Biodegradable Plastics Volume to Increase More than 50 percent
Western Europe now leads as the largest market with regulation as the most significant driver.
Read MoreShip & Shore Environmental Inc. Offering Energy Saving Assistance Program for Plastic Manufacturers
The company has launched a a limited time Energy Efficiency Program for plastic manufacturers.
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Growing Compounder Targets Tolling
Illinois-based compounder BPC boosts capacity with high-output twin-screw to target more toll-compounding business.
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Prices Up for PP & PET; Flat for PE, PS, PVC
The upward trend for PP and PET continued, but at least PP prices likely have peaked.
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