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...
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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...
A poisoned Apple
This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.Subscribe today for access to all print content. We...
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...
Alabama polyester-fiber plant opens
The Southeast region has welcomed a manufacturing operation that's hungry for recycled plastic. Custom Synthetic Fibers, a major polyester fiber...
Plastic bag makers raise $6.1 million to fight California ban
Manufacturers opposing California's statewide plastic bag ban have raised more than four times as much money as ban supporters. With...
Trex slows its recycled plastics business
Composite lumber manufacturer Trex is reducing the amount of recycled polyethylene it buys and sells, even while the company continues...
In My Opinion: It’s time to talk about landfilling CRT glass
The current drive to recycle or repurpose CRT glass is leading the e-scrap industry into uncharted territory. CRT glass has...
Equipment Spotlight: Self-cleaning melt filter helps tackle contamination
An automatic, self-cleaning melt filter from Italian company Fimic uses a unique valve system to collect and discharge contaminants during...
Verdeco brings advanced technology to Midwest
A California company using a silicone-based additive in the creation of food-contact-approved recycled PET is expanding production to Indiana.
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