Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

sustainability

National Survey Reveals Surprising Opinions About Recycling Plastic

Consumer expectations of product labeling and recycling outcomes are anything but straightforward.

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eFACTOR3 Appoints New General Sales Manager

Bradley Donnelly brings 17 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry.

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Joint Project Will Demonstrate Recycling Polyamide 66 Using Microwave Technology

Materials producer Asahi Kasei and recycling technology developer Microwave Chemical announced a joint chemical recycling project.

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Recycling Report Describes Recovery from 2020 Lows

Prepared by Stina, the report summarizes data collected on U.S.-sourced plastic recovered for recycling in 2021.

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Nalgene Bottle Production Completes Conversion to Certified 50% Recycled Material

Nalgene Outdoor has completed the conversion of its reusable water bottle manufacturing process to Eastman's Tritan Renew.

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Refinery Runs Liquified Waste Plastic to Produce Feedstock Material

Neste announced it had completed a second series of runs, chemically recycling liquefied waste plastics with the aim of transitioning to circular solutions.

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sustainability

The Extended Producer Responsibility Approach to Advancing Recycling

Some governments are turning to a hybrid strategy that combines elements of legislated targets, ecomodulation, and industrial collaboration to improve material lifecycle management.

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sustainability

UK Innovation Agency Awards Funding to Recycling Technology Consortium

Innovate UK awarded funding to support Stopford and Birmingham University’s collaboration, which uses supercritical water to break down plastic.

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sustainability

Indorama and Evertis Collaboration Aims for PET Film From Recycled Trays

Indorama and Evertis announced they will collaborate to make food packaging film from recycled PET trays.

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New Facility Refreshes Post-Consumer PP by Washing Out Additives, Contaminants

PureCycle prepares to scale up its novel solvent recycling approach as new facility nears completion.

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PTXPO

In-Person Exposition Provides a Rich Environment for Discovery of Trade Trends and Technology Applications

Serendipitous Learning Opportunities at PTXPO Underscore the Value of Being Present.

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Packaging

Life Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum

Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.

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