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Bollegraaf, Greyparrot partner to accelerate AI adoption

Published: February 7, 2024
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Bollegraaf and Greyparrot have formed a strategic partnership to roll out AI to more MRFs. | Courtesy of Bollegraaf

In a unique move for the recycling industry, a recycling equipment manufacturer has partnered with an AI analytics company, turning over its intellectual property and buying a non-controlling stake to accelerate AI adoption.  Continue Reading

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Resynergi raises funds to ramp up pyrolysis tech

Published: January 17, 2024
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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

PCR safety panel approves 26 PET recycling applications

Published: December 5, 2023
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A European Food Safety Authority panel reviewed over two dozen applications to recycle post-consumer PET into food and drink packaging during the past six months. | CalypsoArt/Shutterstock

A food safety scientific panel has approved the use of post-consumer PET recycling technologies from Bandera, Erema, Gneuss, NGR, Polymetrix, Starlinger and others.  Continue Reading

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Exec: Eastman prepared for recycling unit start-up

Published: November 14, 2023
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The methanolysis unit at Eastman’s Kingsport, Tenn. campus. | Courtesy of Eastman Chemical

Eastman Chemical says about 25,000 metric tons of scrap polyester have been preprocessed and are ready for recycling in the company’s new chemical recycling unit, which is slated to come on-line in coming weeks.  Continue Reading

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Chemical recycling startup receives financial support

Published: October 24, 2023
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Aeternal Upcycling’s hydrogenolysis technology originates from work that co-founder Ryan Hackler conducted at the Argonne National Laboratory. | Courtesy of Aeternal Upcycling

When Ryan Hackler was 8 years old, the Olympic Pipeline exploded in a park not far from where he lived in Bellingham, Wash., killing three young people and devastating about 26 acres near the heart of the city.  Continue Reading

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Polyolefins producer details its catalytic pyrolysis process

Published: October 17, 2023
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LyondellBasell’s MoReTec equipment. | Courtesy of LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell says its chemical recycling technology presents environmental benefits over competing pyrolysis processes, particularly because the company can use both the liquid and gas outputs as feedstock for new plastics.  Continue Reading

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France plans to launch Digimarc Recycle nationally

Published: October 10, 2023
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PET bottles arranged in a recycling symbol.

Digimarc’s digital watermark system allows consumers to scan containers to find information on where to recycle them. | Showcake/Shutterstock

After several years of testing, the “Holy Grail 2.0” project announced it will move forward with a countrywide pilot of Digimarc’s digital recycling technology in France in 2024. Continue Reading

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Robotics company finds hot market in reclaimers

Published: September 6, 2023
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About 20% of EverestLabs’ AI-powered robotic systems are installed at plastics reclaimers. | Courtesy of EverestLabs

A fast-growing recycling robotics company is finding particular success marketing to plastics reclaimers, which are using the systems to sort scrap material from lower-grade bales, a company leader said.  Continue Reading

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