Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

sustainability

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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Postconsumer

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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sustainability

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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sustainability

Amcor Announces Coatings Research Effort With Nfinite Nanotechnology

Project will test use of nanocoating technology for recyclable and compostable packaging.

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sustainability

Smart Systems Illuminate Material Recovery for Enhanced Plastics Recycling

Data collection and machine learning can give MRF operators and brand owners an enhanced view of the fate of recyclable materials.

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PET

SK Chemicals Announces Acquisition of Chemical Recycling Assets

$100 million acquisition will facilitate entry to recycled PET market.

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Automation

Smart Container Design Reduces the Need for Containers

Clorox household cleaning product incorporates principles of reuse and reduce.

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polyolefins

Food Contact Film Will Incorporate Postconsumer Recyclate

Charter Next Generation announced it will use Revolution’s Encore PCR-LLDPE in Film Packaging Products

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