Recycled Materials

sustainability

Solvay Develops New Process to Recycle PVDC Food Packaging

The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.

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sustainability

Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities

Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.

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SC Johnson, Liverpool Football Club to Create a Closed Loop Recycling Model

SC Johnson and Liverpool FC are closing the loop by upcycling the plastic cup waste stream at stadium.  

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Additives

Broad Range of Formulated Additives for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

BASF’s new IrgaCycle additive blends targeted to recyclers, compounders and converters.

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sustainability

First Chemically Recycled Polypropylene Iced Coffee Cups

Swiss dairy company Emmi is partnering with Borealis and Greiner Packaging to produce coffee drinking cups using chemically recycled polypropylene.

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Specifying PCR? Find Answers to These Eight Questions

Understanding how to work with the PCR available today is critical as packaging and other products are being redesigned for circularity.

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Postconsumer

Chemical Recycling Poised to Take Off

Investments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling.

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editorial

Paving the Road to a Circular Economy

Sustainability and circular economy aren’t buzz words. They are and will continue to be the way of doing business for processors. 

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economics

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Aims for Climate Neutrality by 2023 and Climate Positivity by 2030

Two recent MCAM acquisitions further support the company’s circular economy actions.

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sustainability

TPE with Recycled Content for Automotive Interiors

Hexpol TPE’s has expanded its portfolio of Dryflex Circular TPE grades with recycled content.

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