Recycled Materials
BASF's Sicopal Black Gets Expanded FDA Clearance for Recycling
The FDA sanctioned carbon black alternative pigment from BASF’ Colors & Effects is one of the first recyclable black pigments for food contact applications.
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Ascend Acquires Italy's Poliblend and Esseti Plast
Acquisiton of the two Italian companies expands Ascent Performance Materials’ portfolio and production footprint.
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PolyQuest to Expand rPET Production and Evaluating Polyolefins PCR Business
At least one additional FDA rPET production line is planned by PolyQuest at its Darlington facility.
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Additives: Unusual Organic-Based Light Blocking Additive for PET Dairy Packaging
Avient’s latest Color Matrix Lactra light blocking additive concentrate meets TiO2 restrictions.
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Lighter Weight & PCR Content in Multi-Trip PET Bottles
Refillable PET bottles are a significant factor in Mexico and parts of Latin America, as well as in Germany. This development combines 15% lightweighting with 35% recycle content.
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Performance Polypropylene: New Grades Tackle 'Engineering' Applications & Sustainability
New versions of this ultra-versatile material compete with more expensive ‘engineering’ resins and enhanced sustainability in applications from automotive and E&E to packaging, consumer goods and building construction.
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Additives: Additive Masterbatch Boosts rPET Performance
Aquadye Fibers’ new Nylester masterbatch for compounders brings rPET performance to nylon 6 equivalent.
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Albis Plastics Separated Distribution and Compounding Businesses
Albis’ compounding business now operating as Mocom, a separate company from Albis resin distribution.
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Spring-Water Bottler to Expand In-House PET Recycling
Two California bottling plants are producing Crystal Geyser spring water bottles with at least 50% rPET now. Soon, the company plans to be using 100% rPET in all seven of its U.S. plants.
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New to Using Color Concentrates? Follow These Tips to Improve Results
With a focus on highly loaded color concentrates, here is a guide for processors of rigid packaging and building products on how to specify the appropriate colorant for these applications.
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