California-based Novoloop has begun construction on its pilot plant in India in partnership with Aether Industries and Quebec-based Loop Industries netted funding from European investment firm Reed. | Vitte Yevhen/Shutterstock
Two North American chemical recycling companies are expanding their footprints overseas in collaboration with other firms, according to announcements from the companies this month. Continue Reading
State houses across the country are seeing bills filed that center on plastics and recycling. | Zolnierek/Shutterstock
The 2024 legislative season is in full swing, with dozens of bills filed so far on extended producer responsibility for packaging and regulation of plastic products. Continue Reading
Republic Services’s new Polymer Center will supply post-consumer PET flake to Circularix for use in food-grade recycled packaging. | Aykut Erdogdu/Shutterstock
Post-consumer PET packaging supplier Circularix will buy PET flake from new plastics processing facilities recently unveiled by Republic Services, one of the largest haulers in the U.S. Continue Reading
Resynergi’s Evolucient Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis technology uses microwave energy to break down HDPE, LDPE, PP and PS into pyrolysis oil. | Courtesy of Resynergi
Pyrolysis start-up Resynergi raised $6.4 million in series B funding to bring its modular Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis technology to commercial scale. Continue Reading
Researchers identified nine substances in virgin polyethylene samples and 52 components in recycled polyolefin samples. | Tiffy Studio/Shutterstock
A study from Iowa State University researchers explored the risks posed by non-intentionally added substances in recycled polyolefin materials used in food contact packaging. Continue Reading
ALPLA Group processed 386,000 short tons of recycled resin in-house in 2023, double what it processed two years prior, and more investments are planned. | Alenka2194/Shutterstock
Global packaging giant ALPLA Group says it is ramping up its processing of recycled PET and HDPE as it nears a target year for its voluntary recycled content goals. Continue Reading
Early adopters of reusable product systems identified simplicity, consistency and ample options as keys for scaling up. | OlegKovalevichh/Shutterstock
A study of 300 people who regularly use reusable packaging showed that reuse systems need minimal and streamlined technology, reminders to return packaging and more options to be successful. Continue Reading
As 2024 kicked off, post-consumer PET pricing continued a slow climb that’s been underway since last summer and other grades hovered near their recent price points. Continue Reading