sustainability
TPEs 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
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Lighter, 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.
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Biomass Balanced LCP for Reduced CO2 Emissions and Improved Renewable Content
Polyplastics’ Laperos bG LCP is slated for commercialization in spring 2025.
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Chasing Down Marine Plastic Pollution With The Ocean Cleanup
Nonprofit organization has recovered 10 million kilograms of marine waste.
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Circular 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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NPE2024 Materials: Spotlight on Sustainability with Performance
Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.
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Indorama and Varun Beverages Plan Recycling Operations in India
Increased demand for recycled PET expected in response to escalating recycled content regulation.
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Prism Launches Car Mats Molded from Recycled Tires
Lines of mats are made of proprietary TPE formulated with 50% tire reclaim.
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NREL Builds and Tests Wind Turbine Blade With Recyclable Resin
Material can be sourced from biomass and chemically recycled, enabling sustainable end-of-life management.
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How to Optimize Color Evaluation of Recycled Plastics
The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.
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