A German manufacturer of electronics and appliances reported it is using recycled plastics, including nylon from fishing nets, in a number of products.
A German manufacturer of electronics and appliances reported it is using recycled plastics, including nylon from fishing nets, in a number of products.
This story has been corrected.
Recycled plastic yarn manufacturer Unifi saw an increase in sales last year, including stronger demand for its recycled flake and chip. But higher PET bale prices cut into profits.
Researchers have calculated substantial upsides from making products out of recycled PET, HDPE and PP instead of prime plastics.
Indorama Ventures has acquired a French PET and HDPE reclaimer, making it the latest prime plastics giant to step further into the recycling space.
A global labels company has developed a PET bottle label that meets recyclability standards and is made with post-consumer plastic.
Depolymerization company Loop Industries has signed a letter of intent to supply recycled PET to beauty products giant L’Oréal.
Quebec startup Loop Industries has unveiled a more efficient technology for depolymerizing scrap PET.
A scientific panel in Europe has greenlighted a number of processes and technologies for recycling post-consumer plastics into food packaging.
Clean PET flake may be allowed into China instead of being considered a waste prohibited from import, according to several sources with knowledge of the situation.