Recycled Plastics Materials

Recycled plastics materials are formulated with reclaimed resins, production scrap or post-consumer reclaimed plastics for sustainability.

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Rethinking Regrind

Regrind and recycled material are often requisite in projects these days, but for many molders, the “R” word triggers painful memories.

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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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color

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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Postindustrial

Recycling: Expanding 'Circularity' through Advanced Recycling Technologies

Recycling and achieving circularity for materials is at the core of the plastics industry’s evolving sustainable business model. Advanced technologies will play a big role.

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Postconsumer

RECYCLING: The Importance of Quality-Assurance Testing for Recycled Materials

Consider investing in these tools to ensure your material makes the grade.

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Packaging

Global Report Outlines How to Rid Oceans of Plastic Waste

A path that could reduce ocean plastic waste by nearly half by 2025 and reverse it in another decade outlined by new study.

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Vacuum Tech for Plastics Manufacturers
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Latest Recycled Materials News And Updates

sustainability

Polypropylene Film Made From Certified Circular Resin

Torayfan PP film is made with certified circular resins.

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INEOS and Supply Chain Partners Collaborate on Premium Film Packaging with 50% Recycled Plastic

PepsiCo launches its new Sunbites brand snack packaging in the U.K. and Ireland

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polyolefins

Reactive Recycling Additives Gets Scientific Validation

Nexam’s patented technology demonstrates ‘remarkable’ capabilities in repairing polymers degraded during recycling cycles.

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ExxonMobil Highlighting Solutions for Primary and Industrial Packaging and More

The company is also showcasing innovations in hygiene, medical and agricultural sectors.

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Postconsumer

Eastman to Source Rejected Postconsumer PET From Dentis Group

Agreement will provide 30,000 tons of feedstock annually for Eastman's planned chemical recycling facility in France.

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sustainability

Revolution Acquires PolyAg Recycling

Transition expected to strengthen existing position in agricultural film production and recycling.

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Insert molding automation
Orbetron new for 2024 micro twin screw feeder
AM Workshop
Processing additives for Plastics recycling stream
Project-R

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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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Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts,’ Emerging Technologies

Annual SPE event recognizes sustainability as a major theme.

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Commodity Resins

At NPE2024, Follow These Megatrends in Materials and Additives

Offerings range from recycled, biobased, biodegradable  and monomaterial structures that enhance recyclability to additives that are more efficient, sustainable and safer to use.  

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Revised Green Guides Could Mitigate Supply Concerns in Recycled Materials Market

A conversation with Andrea Bassetti, plastics recycling analyst at ICIS, about the green guides and potential impacts on recycled resin pricing.

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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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FTC Panels Discuss the Green Guides, Recyclability, and Consumer Perception

Public feedback is being solicited on the definition of recyclable and other issues associated with marketing claims.

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FAQ: Recycled Materials

In general, the properties of high-quality PCR resins correlate well with similar virgin grades and can have minimal impact on finished article performance, especially with the right approach to product design.

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