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Panel explore intricacies of investment partnerships

Published: July 18, 2023
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Panelists (L-R) Kate Davenport with Eureka Recycling, Neil Cameron with Emerald Technology Ventures, Jen Louie with Closed Loop Partners, Aidan Madigan-Curtis with Eclipse Ventures and Ian Arthurs with Circular.co discussed recent investor interest in the recycling sector at the 2023 Plastics Recycling Conference. | Big Wave Productions/Plastics Recycling Update

Recycling entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should ask questions, find the right match and focus on market realities to forge a successful relationship, according to experts from both sides  of the coin. Continue Reading

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NOVA Chemicals plans large film recycling plant

Published: July 18, 2023
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NOVA Chemicals’ film recycling facility will occupy 450,000 square feet of a 1.7-million-foot building in Connersville, Ind. | Courtesy of NOVA Chemicals

Plastic resin giant NOVA Chemicals will build a large PE film recycling facility in Indiana. The facility will be operated by film specialist Novolex. Continue Reading

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CalRecycle names inaugural packaging EPR advisory board

Published: July 11, 2023
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The board represents a variety of backgrounds and interests, with members coming from industry, manufacturing, environmental groups and municipalities. | Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock

Leaders from Alameda County, Waste Connections and Talco Plastics are among the group of stakeholders that will oversee California’s extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper.
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US sees recycling as key part of global plastics deal

Published: March 14, 2023
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Steve Alexander of APR (left) and Monica Medina of the U.S. State Department at the 2023 Plastics Recycling Conference. | Big Wave Productions and Resource Recycling, Inc.

The Biden administration envisions a global plastics agreement that requires each country to take steps to boost demand for recycled resin, including through use of public procurement policies and packaging standardization. Continue Reading

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Envision adding second line for recycled HDPE, PP

Published: June 27, 2023
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The Envision investments will enable the company to grow its annual HDPE output by 25 to 30 million pounds. | Courtesy of Envision Plastics

Envision Plastics is leaning into demand for PCR and putting millions of dollars into adding another recycled food-grade HDPE and PP processing line at an existing facility. Continue Reading

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Recycled resin demand helped drive compounder investment

Published: June 27, 2023
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Polymer Resources has grown its Rochester, N.Y. facility to nearly twice its previous size, with plans to expand even further. | Courtesy of Polymer Resources

A Northeast U.S. compounder’s recent capacity upgrades represent part of an effort over the next two years to double the amount of recycled-content products it sells, an executive explained. Continue Reading

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Keurig Dr Pepper reduces virgin plastic use

Published: June 27, 2023
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The company also aims to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or compostable by 2025. | Robert D Brozek/Shutterstock

Keurig Dr Pepper used 11% less virgin plastic in 2022 and achieved 18% recycled content in plastic beverage bottles, the company announced in its 2022 corporate responsibility report.  Continue Reading

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