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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive
Recycler equips for new business in medical, housewares and carpeting.
Matt Stonecash
Associate Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
UN Plastics Treaty Negotiations End Without Agreement
The goal of creating a legally binding instrument by the end of 2024 will not be met, but negotiations will continue in 2025.
Read MoreSupersede Launches Plywood Alternative for Marine Applications
Marine board incorporates recycled polypropylene.
Read MoreAvantium’s PEF Receives FDA Food-Contact Approval
The FDA approval extends to all food types except infant formulas, foods with more than 15% alcohol or human milk.
Read MoreExxonMobil Develops High-Performance, 95% PE Recyclable Thermoformed Packaging
The packaging solution involved a collaboration with equipment suppliers Hosokawa Alpine and Multivac Group.
Read MorePET Chemical Recycling Process Qualified and Commercialized
Process will be offered as a license package globally by Axens.
Read MoreBiomass Content TPUs Reduce Carbon Footprint
Lubrizol Advanced Materials is introducing four new grades.
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Plastics Technology Year in Review: Your Favorite Reads of 2024
A year-end review of the top stories showcasing industry trends, advancements and expert insights. Revisit the articles that captured the attention of the plastics community.
Sarah Barnett
Senior Content Marketer, Products Finishing, Plastics Technology, MoldMaking Technology
Farrel Pomini Earns EcoVadis Medal
Company recognized for sustainable management system, environmental impact and procurement practices.
Read MoreResearch Deems Bioplastics, Wood Pulp a Sustainable, Economic Alternative for Rigid Packaging
Farrel Pomini and FPInnovations produce biodegradable compound for molding, extrusion and thermoforming applications.
Read MoreDirect Solar Heating for Rotational Molding Enables Feedback Control and Rapid Deployment
Light Manufacturing offers rotomolding factory in a box, with no utilities needed.
Read MoreHigh-Performance Resealable Lidding BOPET Film
Terphane’s Resealphane is the company’s latest innovation within its Selaphane product line.
Read MoreResearchers Find Foaming Bioplastics Reduce Environmental Persistence
Seawater testing shows rapid degradation for potential polystyrene substitute.
Read MoreSurvey Reports 61 Million Pounds of Expanded Polystyrene Transport Packaging Recycled
Report suggests programs to recover polystyrene from secondary packaging have yielded results in North America.
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An Uphill Journey
Proper end-of-life outcomes for plastics are possible, if we’re willing to put in the work.
Tony Deligio
Editor-in-Chief, Plastics Technology
CJ Biomaterials Hires Leah Ford as Director of Marketing
Ford has background in biopolymer technology having worked for PLA bioplastics supplier NatureWorks.
Read MoreUS Plastics Pact Updates Postconsumer Recycled Content Toolkit
Toolkit is intended to help converters to reduce virgin plastic consumption by incorporating recycled content.
Read MoreBASF Delivers Biomass-Balanced Ammonia to Evonik
BASF’s BMBcert ammonia grade will be used by Evonik for production of nylon 12 and epoxy curing agents.
Read MoreFighting Dust and Noise in Regrind Operations
Mayhew Basque Plastics implemented lower speed granulators to deal with challenging materials.
Read MoreCoinjection Technology Showcases Recycled Material Containment
At Fakuma, an all-electric PXZ Multinject machine sandwiches a black core made of mechanically recycled PC/ABS within an outer layer made of chemically recycled ABS.
Read MoreThe Importance of Mass Balance in Chemical Recycling
Approaches to mass balance can dramatically impact calculations of recycled content.
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ICYMI: Top Sustainability Articles of 2024
A look back at the year’s top articles on recycling innovations, sustainability strategies, and circular economy practices in the plastics industry.
Sarah Barnett
Senior Content Marketer, Products Finishing, Plastics Technology, MoldMaking Technology
Dow Revoloop Resins for Cable Jacketing With Postconsumer Content
Announced resins will incorporate recycled material.
Read MoreTPEs with 60% Postconsumer Recycled Content
Teknor says its new Monprene R6 CP-10100 series reduce carbon footprint by up to 36% while maintaining translucency for vibrant colors
Read MoreLighter, Higher Performance Base Design for Premium rPET Bottles
Sidel’s StarLITE-R Premium base for thicker rPET bottles ensures bottle stability in high-speed production, while saving energy.
Read MoreBiomass Balanced LCP for Reduced CO2 Emissions and Improved Renewable Content
Polyplastics’ Laperos bG LCP is slated for commercialization in spring 2025.
Read MoreChasing Down Marine Plastic Pollution With The Ocean Cleanup
Nonprofit organization has recovered 10 million kilograms of marine waste.
Read MoreCircular Network for Returnable Cosmetics and Personal Care Bottles
Stock reusable PET and glass bottles are provided to brands in Europe, along with consumer drop-off and collection points, labeling codes to identify bottles for reuse, cleaning technology, and recyclers to handle caps and pumps.
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