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Stakeholders turn attention to recovery of flexible film

Published: September 28, 2016
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gold film / Byjeng, ShutterstockExisting sortation equipment at materials recovery facilities could potentially be used to create bales of flexible film packaging, a study found. And an industry group is targeting the material with a grant program.

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Plastics recycling technology roundup: Nov. 2, 2016

Published: November 2, 2016
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In Other NewsA facility near London is using a new baffled oscillation technology to separate PP and PE in a water tank, and a study says more rPET could be used in hot-fill containers.

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UK project shows possibilities in flexible film recycling

Published: November 29, 2016
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Axion Reflex ProjectThe Reflex project successfully demonstrated flexible film packaging could be recycled into items such as boxes and crates or drainage pipes. That was one of the successes of the two-year research effort, according to the project coordinator.

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