Plastics Recycling Update

News from Platts, PSC Group and more

ExxonMobil, Cyclyx, Sealed Air and Ahold Delhaize USA demonstrated a circular food packaging proof of concept using Exxon’s Exxtend technology.

Plastic Bank announced it has helped communities prevent 80 million kilograms of plastic from reaching the ocean over the last decade. 

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, launched a daily price assessment for recycled polystyrene in Europe. 

PSC Group, which handles sustainability services for the petrochemical industry, brought a 200,000-square-foot facility on-line in Baytown, Texas, which will prepare and densify feedstock for use in chemical recycling. 

SABIC, Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway developed a packaging pouch made from multilayer film with an ocean-bound plastic content of around 60%.

Sirmax debuted compostable coffee capsules, rigid food packaging and pet waste bags, as well as 100% recycled detergent containers, at Interpack 2023. 

Teknor Apex released a color masterbatch solution for UBQ Materials’ bio-based thermoplastic. 

Washington state is accepting comments on its post-consumer recycled content in plastic containers rule. 

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