Readers sought coverage of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s evaluation of various PET recycling methods. | tezzstock/Shutterstock
A high-profile federal report examined different plastics recycling processes and technologies. Our readers were drawn to coverage of that analysis and a host of other stories last month. Continue Reading
Digimarc Recycle works by using digital watermarks and a cloud-based dataset of product attributes such as brand, SKU, product variant, packaging composition and others, to improve optical sorting technologies. | Courtesy of Digimarc
Expanding on earlier trials, Digimarc plans to test its Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 in France on a larger scale. Continue Reading
The three new offerings from NOVA Chemicals are intended for use in a variety of wrapping and packaging applications. | Courtesy of NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals will offer three commercial recycled resins under a new business division called NOVA Circular Solutions. Continue Reading
The Circularix site in Hatfield, Pa. | Courtesy of Circularix
PET recycling firm Circularix has opened the first of its five planned facilities. Continue Reading
Mohawk Industries installed an AMUT wash line for its PET flake. | Courtesy of AMUT
Flooring manufacturer and PET recycler Mohawk Industries finished updating its Georgia facility, including installing an AMUT flake washing system. Continue Reading
The Natura PCR facility in Waller, Texas produces post-consumer resin for a variety of applications. | Courtesy of Avangard Innovative
After spending many millions of dollars buying plastics reclaimer Avangard Innovative last year, Waste Management now plans to invest another $125 million expanding its film recycling business. Continue Reading
The price of curbside PET bales has continued to climb, rising 9% between January and this month. Continue Reading
AZEK Company recycles post-consumer polyethylene into its TimberTech brand of composite lumber. | Courtesy of AZEK
AZEK Company has joined several other recycled resin end users in experiencing a softening of demand, resulting in falling sales. Continue Reading
Industry leaders oppose the European Commission’s proposed phase-out of plastics exports, arguing such a move would restrict trade. | European Parliament Multimedia Centre
A branch of the European Union wants to end all exports of recovered plastics within the next four years, a move that would undoubtedly disrupt trade with the U.S. One company leader suggested the impacts could hinge on what the EU decides to consider “waste.”