Matt Stonecash

Matt Stonecash Associate Editor

sustainability

Building a Future With Sustainable Compounds

With roots in recycling, Star Plastics produces engineering thermoplastic compounds to meet performance and environmental goals.

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processor's edge

Optical Sorting for Color Flexibility in Recycled Plastics

Aaron Industries added optical sorting to its operation, expanding capabilities to meet the color needs of customers.

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Packaging

Mass Production Partnership for All PET Caps Announced

Origin Materials and Reed City Group announced partnership to produce bottle closures from PET.

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sustainability

Toward Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Polymers

Research suggests that incorporating tert-butyl esters in luminescent polymers could facilitate recycling.

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polyolefins

Industrial Research Project to Advance Mechanical Recycling of Flexible Polyethylene

The RWTH Aachen University’s Plastics Institute will coordinate an industrial project titled Loopcycling.

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POGS Chooses Novodur ECO ABS for Childrens Headphones

Manufacturer of audio equipment for children will use INEOS Styrolution ABS with 50% recycled content.

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Captured Ocean Plastics Recycled by Hydrothermal Liquefaction

Researchers processed plastic from the Pacific Ocean into oils.

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sustainability

Policy Strategy On Plastic Pollution Released

White House will seek to curb government purchase of single-use plastic, study pollution sources and fund management infrastructure.

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sustainability

Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub to Recieve $51 Million in Federal Funding

Polymer industry cluster gets support for sustainability innovation.

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Patents Granted for AIM3D Additive Manufacturing Solutions

AIM3D announced four patents protecting extrusion topology and a solution for pellet processing.

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Purecycle, Minifibers and Beverly Knits Trial PCR Resin

Sample products produced from recycled material.

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