Author Archives: Editorial Staff

News from Essity, ICIS and more

Published: November 30, 2021
Updated: November 30, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from ALPLA, Indorama Ventures and more

Published: November 16, 2021
Updated: November 16, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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Our top stories from October 2021

Published: November 3, 2021
Updated: November 3, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Cargo stacked at port in Jakarta, Indonesia.

News of shipping strife impacts on recycled plastics traders was of interest last month. | Creativa Images/Shutterstock

News about another polyethylene film recycling facility, recycled-content certification programs, shipping industry struggles and more drew readers’ clicks last month.

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News from Honeywell, Printex Transparent Packaging and more

Published: November 2, 2021
Updated: November 2, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from Beyond Plastics, Brightmark and more

Published: October 26, 2021
Updated: October 26, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from IHS Markit, Plastic Bank and more

Published: October 19, 2021
Updated: October 19, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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Our top stories from September 2021

Published: October 6, 2021
Updated: October 6, 2021
by Editorial Staff

News that a U.S. District Court judge ended Greenpeace’s labeling suit against Walmart caught attention last month. | Harun Ozmen / Shutterstock

Readers last month sought out more details on the demise of CarbonLite, news about Greenpeace and Walmart, and more.

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News from Clover Sonoma, PolyQuest and more

Published: October 6, 2021
Updated: October 6, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from EFS-plastics, Polysack and more

Published: September 28, 2021
Updated: September 28, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from Evian, Nordic Grafting Company and more

Published: September 21, 2021
Updated: September 21, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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The latest plastics recycling news

3R Technology working on first US e-plastics site
3R Technology California is getting ready to open up shop at its first U.S. location in the Southern California city of Riverbank. The company processes e-plastics into clean, separated flake to help keep e-plastics in the U.S.
Plywood-alternative producer targets post-industrial PP
Phoenix, Arizona-based Supersede started up last fall with a goal to use recycled plastic to create a plywood-alternative board specifically for marine use. The company has started with post-industrial PP as a feedstock and is experimenting with post-consumer resin as it gears up for an expansion.
Materials traceability tools add PCR accountability, trust
The increasing adoption of post-consumer resin is set against a backdrop of growing public mistrust and a frequent lack of clarity, but emerging traceability tools can provide transparency to build trust with consumers as well as supply chain partners.
Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
The U.S. tariff whirlwind continues this month: Many imports from Canada and Mexico, including those of recycled materials, had their tariffs suspended two days after they took effect last week, while previously announced tariffs on aluminum and steel from all countries are set to take effect Wednesday.
Natural HDPE average rises above $1 per pound
Major curbside plastic grades saw across-the-board price increases in March, including an 85% jump for color HDPE and a 42% jump for PP, according to the latest national average commodity values.
Our top stories from February 2025
A major milestone in Oregon EPR policy development caught readers’ attention last month, as did stories covering a chemical company’s chemical recycling outlook, small-format packaging recycling, plastic markets and tariffs.
Authors address error in black plastic additive study
Last year, a study suggested that household products containing plastic possibly recovered from electronics had high levels of flame retardants – but the authors issued a correction to the work after finding a miscalculation.