by Jared Paben and Dan Leif
Rock-bottom virgin prices and manufacturing shutdowns tied to the coronavirus have put a significant squeeze on plastics recycling profits of late. Some operators, however, expect conditions to start improving soon.
by Jared Paben
Groups representing electricity producers and composites manufacturers released a study exploring landfill diversion options for wind turbine blades.
by Colin Staub
A Pennsylvania plastics recycling company has been accused of dumping pollutants into a waterway near its facility.
by Dan Leif
A sustainability leader at Dow discusses the recent shift in public dialogue around packaging and polymers – and how it has caused the wider plastics industry to prioritize materials recovery in new ways.
by More Recycling
Consulting and research firm More Recycling looked at why post-consumer resin tends to be more expensive than virgin plastic.
by Dan Leif
Leaders at Macon, Ga. company A1 Polymer Recycling see China’s import restrictions as an opportunity for the U.S. to create jobs domestically by recycling scrap plastics.
by Jared Paben
Green Impact Plastics, a Mexican company building a $7 million facility in Southern California, is set to use optimized machinery to overcome challenges that have hampered thermoform processing.
by Colin Staub
The latest SMS Series granulator from Herbold Meckesheim is billed as a perfect fit for challenging applications, particularly those requiring high throughput capacities.
by Jared Paben
Three shrink films for PET bottles and a collection of label inks have passed recyclability reviews by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.
