Novolex, a company that makes and recycles plastic bags, has been sold to The Carlyle Group, an investment firm based in Chicago.
Novolex, a company that makes and recycles plastic bags, has been sold to The Carlyle Group, an investment firm based in Chicago.
A team trying to find recycling solutions for multi-material laminated packaging will explore pilot program opportunities next year. It also plans to publish a report evaluating options for recycling flexible films.
A group that includes major consumer brands wants to connect with a sorting facility to help advance the recovery of a material that is often sent to disposal.
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To begin to recover targeted plastics from multi-layer packaging, one of the world’s largest consumer product companies says it will use a unique technology and “empower waste pickers.”
For near infrared sorters, black as a color may not be the problem so much as the type of black pigment used.
Consumer products giant Unilever has committed to ensuring all of its plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
California’s plastic bag ban has been signed into law, but opponents have pledged to fight on.
The EU’s European Parliament has introduced a widespread directive requiring member countries to find ways to cut down on plastic bag usage.
During a conference call with investors, leaders at Trex touched on the company’s newly launched pellet business and other offerings outside the recycled decking space.
Zzyzx Polymers has developed a method for blending post-consumer laminated films into an injection-grade polymer.