Composite decking companies expand, boosting PCR demand
Recycled-plastic decking manufacturers are responding to strong markets for their products by expanding production capacity, including UFP buying reclaimer Cedar...
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Polyethylene film recycling plant coming to Minnesota
Brand owners and other private and public entities are investing millions of dollars into a plastic reclaimer's project to build...
Southeast MRF upgrades improve plastics recovery
Pratt Industries may be primarily focused on recycling fiber into cardboard boxes, but with higher scrap plastics prices, the company...
Analysts say higher PCR prices are the new normal
Post-consumer HDPE and PP prices have been hot lately, and they're likely to stay that way given consistently strong demand...
GDB increases PCR production to 80 million pounds annually
GDB International is expanding its film recycling capabilities and plans to add more collection points nationwide, betting on increased demand...
How private equity has boosted various links in value chain
A panel discussion used recent investment activity around reclaimers Evergreen and Tangent Technologies to explore wider trends in the plastics...
FDA letters cover recycling of polyolefins
The U.S. FDA green-lighted a process to recycle LLDPE scrap into food packaging, one of several letters the agency issued...
What erratic plastic pricing has meant for a major manufacturer
Using recycled plastic is good business for Advanced Drainage Systems, but recent reports and interviews make clear that it's not...
PlastiCycle’s new location positions it for growth
Plastics reclaimer PlastiCycle will double its capacity and invest in a wash line as part of a $6 million expansion...
Notable names are among recent FDA letter recipients
A chemical recycling startup, a massive resin producer, equipment providers and packaging producers are among the companies that have received...
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