GreenMantra: Recycled-plastic wax helps extrusion process and grows bottom line
GreenMantra Technologies says its waxes, made from post-consumer plastics, can be used as additives to boost profitability for other reclaimers....
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In other news: Oct. 25, 2016
ExxonMobil is part of a project developing a type of flexible film that could be more easily integrated into the...
GreenMantra: Recycled-plastic wax serves as extrusion aid, boost to recycled resins
GreenMantra Technologies says its waxes, made from post-consumer plastics, can be used as additives to boost profitability for other reclaimers....
PetroChem Wire: Recycled HMW HDPE price drops reflecting scrap oversupply
Recycled HMW HDPE prices for both pellet and flake were down last week reflecting an oversupply of HMW scrap drums...
Plastics recycling R&D facility opens in Slovenia
A research and development facility that recently opened in Europe aims to transform reclaimed plastics into higher-value applications. Plastics...
PCR a priority for manufacturer of six-pack carriers
A growing Oregon-based company that makes injection molded plastic carriers for the food and beverage industry has been steadily boosting...
California lawmakers advance pair of plastics-recycling bills
The California legislature passed a bill requiring beverage companies to publicly report the amount of post-consumer PET they use. And...
Plastics recycling technology roundup: Sept. 1, 2016
An improvement in virgin feedstocks allows better performance in recycled-content HDPE products, and two companies cooperate to supply a continuous...
FDA gives green light to range of recycling proposals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for a U.S. company to recycle PP and HDPE buckets and...
India relaxes ban on scrap plastic imports
After banning imports of plastic scrap earlier this year, the Indian government has decided to allow exceptions under specific circumstances....
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