A European Union panel approved a pair of proposals that bring recovered material into plastic food and beverage packaging.
Researchers have launched a project to measure the depth of demand for post-consumer recycled plastics in the U.S. and Canada. Continue Reading
Italian melt filter company Fimic has developed a filter technology to tackle a tough plastics stream: PVC from electrical cables. Continue Reading
Europe’s PET trade group reports on efforts to boost thermoform recycling, and Tomra wins an award in China for its advanced flake sortation technology.
Two companies are working on a new resin made with a mix of plastic and fiber, and an exports-focused company opens a collection hub.
Metabolix, a Massachusetts company that developed a bio-based additive for recycled PVC, is scrambling financially and could be forced to scale back or shut down.
China’s appetite for rPET fuels infrastructure in Pakistan, and Taiwan continues to propel recovery of a wide range of material.