sustainability
How Yeast Could Give Rise to Bioplastic
Researchers work to scale up a biomanufacturing process for succinic acid, an important building block for industrial chemicals and a biopolymer precursor.
Matt Stonecash
Associate Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
UL Solutions Launches Non PFAS Certification
Program will help plastics suppliers demonstrate that their materials do not contain polyflouroalkyl substances, in compliance with sustainability requirements.
Read MoreUN 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 MoreUS Department of Energy Announces Funding for Critical Industrial Technologies
Funded projects include programs to decarbonize production of polymer feedstock chemicals and to develop bioplastic packaging.
Read MoreRecycled Polystyrene Yogurt Cups Come to Fruition
Mechanically recycled food contact polystyrene expected to be on shelves in early 2025.
Read MoreEvonik Publishes Life Cycle Assessment Data in High Performance Polymers Plastics Database
Highlighted is data on the more than 100 grades of the company’s Vestamid nylons and Trogamid transparents.
Read MoreICYMI: 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.
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Processors: Gear Up to Handle More Regrind
Plastics auxiliary and primary processing equipment was optimized for running pellets; here’s how you can adjust to the bulk density differences of flake and regrind in drying, conveying, mixing, feeding and processing.
Hoffer Plastics Creates, Fills Sustainability Role
The custom injection molder has hired Hannah Mooberry to fill its newly created Environmental and Sustainability Specialist position.
Read MoreSupersede Launches Plywood Alternative for Marine Applications
Marine board incorporates recycled polypropylene.
Read MoreAn Uphill Journey
Proper end-of-life outcomes for plastics are possible, if we’re willing to put in the work.
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.
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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
Biomass Content TPUs Reduce Carbon Footprint
Lubrizol Advanced Materials is introducing four new grades.
Read MoreFarrel 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.
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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
Survey 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.
Read MoreCJ 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.
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