Heather Caliendo

Heather Caliendo Senior Editor

sustainability

Borealis, Menshen Launch Packaging Closures Made from Recycled Resin

The new closures use a polypropylene (PP) compound made of 50% PCR content.

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Postindustrial

California Governor Signs Nation's First Mandatory Recycled Content Bill

The law requires all plastic bottles covered by the state’s container redemption program average at least 15% post-consumer resin (PCR) starting in 2022.

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Materials

DSM and Nedcam to Develop New Applications for Large-Size 3D Printing

Collaborating with DSM on material and 3D printing technology, Nedcam will offer commercial 3D printing production services to manufacturers looking for large-size applications, using DSM’s optimized pellet materials.

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Additive Manufacturing: New Micro-Precision 3D Printer for Industrial Production

The printer has the ability to print industrial-grade composite polymers and ceramics, including an all-new functional engineering material developed in cooperation with BASF.

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sustainability

Star Plastics Recycled-Content Materials Receive New UL Environmental Certification

The UL Environmental (ULE) certified over 25 grades of Star Plastics’ ABS, PC, ABS and PC compounded products, which all contain a range of 5% to 85% recycled plastic.

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sustainability

Alpla to Build New HDPE Recycling Plant in Mexico

The launch is planned for the second half of 2021. 

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Ineos Styrolution Talks Closing the Loop on Polystyrene

The company is collaborating with several companies on several solutions, including depolymerization.

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Postconsumer

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.

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sustainability

Rapid Granulator Group Names New CEO

Jonas Wästberg is the new CEO of the Rapid Granulator Group, effective September 1st.

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industry 4.0

Circularise 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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Postconsumer

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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sustainability

U.S. Plastics Pact Focuses on Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics

A key target is taking actions to effectively recycle or compost 50% of plastic packaging by 2025.

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