Prime and rPET prices have been rising in January, responding to higher feedstock costs and stronger end-user demand.
Prime and rPET prices have been rising in January, responding to higher feedstock costs and stronger end-user demand.
A months-long string of rising prices for recovered plastic packaging has continued into February.
As plastic packaging continues to evolve, so too will the testing protocols used to determine recyclability, according to the Association of Plastic Recyclers.
A company says its enzymatic depolymerization technology can be applied to opaque PET containers, and a startup targeting ABS and PLA will compete for a major prize.
This story originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Plastics Recycling Update.
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