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Lego Abandons Plan to Use rPET to Make Bricks
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In June 2021, Lego announced amid much fanfare that the made from recycled plastic...
Free PEFerence webinar on 17 October: Furanic Humins – 100% bio-based side stream of PEF production, as basis for thermoset and other binder applications
20/09/2023 -
The PEFerence consortium aims to replace a significant share of fossil-based polyesters, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and packaging materials like glass and metal with 100% bio-based...
Reciclaje avanzado: el auge del sistema de circuito cerrado
21/09/2023 -
Berry Global y Ocedis se unen para lanzar un innovador sistema de circuito cerrado, potenciando el uso de polietileno reciclado en contenedores.Berry Global, en colaboración con el...
Polymer Points Live September 2023: Many resin buyers seeing higher prices
19/09/2023 -
Despite the economic slowdown, many resin buyers are seeing higher prices. PET is the latest commodity resin to post an increase, joining
Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes
18/09/2023 -
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is investigating complaints from an advertising watchdog that "recyclable" claims on much touted, high density polyethylene toothpaste tubes from...
AI-based sorting technologies from STEINERT create new cycles at RE Plano
14/09/2023 -
© SteinertSTEINERT and RE Plano, a subsidiary of the REMONDIS Group, have successfully joined forces to establish a state-of-the-art sorting facility in Bochum. Together,...
KI-basierte Sortiertechnologien von STEINERT schaffen neue Kreisläufe bei RE Plano
14/09/2023 -
© SteinertRE Plano, eine Tochtergesellschaft der REMONDIS-Gruppe, setzt in seiner neuesten Sortieranlage in Bochum auf STEINERT Separations- und Sortiersysteme, mit dem...
CITROFOL® – Citrate Esters as bio-based plasticisers for biodegradable mulch films
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Enhanced crop protection and moisture conservation as well as efficient use of soil nutrients have all contributed to the increased usage of mulch films over the last decade. Low-density...
Nova announces force majeure for polyethylene
14/09/2023 -
Nova Chemicals has placed force majeure supply limits on polyethylene resins made at its site in Moore Township, Ontario. The force majeure includes all grades of high and low density PE...
PE prices rise; strong exports to China keep market balanced
14/09/2023 -
North American polyethylene resin prices surprised the market by increasing an average of 3 cents per pound in August.The late-arriving price hike was confirmed by several buyers contacted...
Cerrando el ciclo de los tapones de botellas
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La empresa recicladora norteamericana Greenpath incorpora la solución de clasificación mecánica pionera de TOMRA para separar las poliolefinas por tipo de polímero y color.
La ligne de recyclage IPC/Cotrep passe aux emballages rigides
13/09/2023 -
> Depuis septembre 2021, le centre technique industriel de la plasturgie et des composites (IPC) et le Comité technique pour le recyclage des emballages plastique (Cotrep)...
Chase Plastics partnering with Summit Systems and Ocean Integrity in effort to recover ocean plastics
13/09/2023 -
Chase Plastics claims it is embracing the challenge of cleaning the oceans. Partnering with ancillary equipment manufacturer Summit Systems and Ocean Integrity, a global enterprise dedicated to...
Cerrar el ciclo de los tapones de botellas
13/09/2023 -
Promise of Appalachia's shale fields remains, Shale Crescent official says
13/09/2023 -
Fairlawn, Ohio — The gas-rich Appalachian region of Ohio,...
Film reciclado Reload de Aliplast
12/09/2023 -
Aliplast destaca sus soluciones de plástico reciclado que pueden ayudar a las empresas españolas a minimizar el impacto del impuesto que desde comienzos de este año grava con 0,45€...
Kickstart: Following ups and downs of European resin prices
11/09/2023 -
Nearly all Plastics News readers are familiar with our North American resin pricing. Now we're also offering the same information for Europe.David Platt, correspondent for our sister...
Researchers Develop New Method for Recycling Plastics into Soap
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A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants, which are used to create soap, detergent, and...
Investigators cite cause of Atkore United Poly fire as ‘undetermined'
07/09/2023 -
The cause of a three-alarm fire that took 5 hours to get under control Aug. 6 at an Atkore Inc. facility in New Mexico has been classified as "undetermined."The fire, which started in an...
