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Coinjection 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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Extrusion Technology Extended to Injection, Enabling Up to 100% Regrind Usage
Twin-barrel (shot-pot) press can handle more regrind, offers other benefits to molders.
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Nova Chemicals Attains FDA Letter for Mechanically Recycled LLDPE
RLLDPE product will be marketed for applications including food packaging.
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Purecycle to Receive Expanded FDA Letter of No Objection for PureFive Resin
LNO expands the conditions of use for which the recycled polypropylene can be used.
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Inside the Florida Recycler Taking on NPE’s 100% Scrap Reuse Goal
Hundreds of tons of demonstration products will be created this week. Commercial Plastics Recycling is striving to recycle ALL of it.
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Market Changes Spur Industrial Recycler to Enhance Capabilities in Clear Plastic Reprocessing
Butler MacDonald found new business and flexibility thanks to a big step-up in purging efficiency.
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Clothing Reseller Finds Recycling Pathway
A partnership between ThredUp and Azek will recycle clothing bags to composite deck products.
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Energy Company Plans to Feed Recycling Scrap Into Fuel Production
Clean Planet Energy reaches agreement with KW Plastics to Feed its Low-Sulfur Fuel Plants
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Hot Wash Systems for Recycling Polyolefins
Herbold can configure wash plants for polyolefins that can produce high-quality, food-grade recyclates.
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Vecoplan Opens New Location in Southern California
The company’s new office will allow the company to more effectively service customers in the country’s western region.
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Revolution Develops Innovative Approach to Recycling Stretch Film
The company’s approach includes collection, cleaning and recycling of stretch film.
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Graham Packaging Marks Its Progress Toward Recycling Goals
Last year, Graham hit 7% average PCR use, but in four years it aims to achieve 20% PCR in its products overall. Colored PCR and advanced recycling will contribute to that goal.
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Evolving Opportunities for Ambitious Plastics Recycler
St. Joseph Plastics grew from a simple grinding operation and now pursues growing markets in recycled PP, food-grade recycled materials, and customized post-industrial and post-consumer compounds.
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New Facility Refreshes Post-Consumer PP by Washing Out Additives, Contaminants
PureCycle prepares to scale up its novel solvent recycling approach as new facility nears completion.
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A Recycling Plant, Renewed
Reinvention is essential at Capital Polymers, a toll recycler that has completely transformed its operation in a short period of time.
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Avoid Four Common Traps In Granulation
Today, more than ever, granulation is an important step in the total production process. Our expert explains a few of the many common traps to avoid when thinking about granulators
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Compatibilizers Aid Recycling & Upcycling of Mixed Resins
Compatibilizers are proving their worth in boosting critical properties such as impact/stiffness balance of PCR and PIR blends of polyolefins and other plastics.
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Reworking Off-Spec Material? Add Some Science to the Mix
Reworking off-specification material and low-demand material is good for the compounder and good for the environment. Here’s how to make sure it’s good for the customer too.
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