Plastics recycling technology roundup: April 3, 2020
A pelletizing and melt delivery equipment company opened a lab in North Carolina, and a U.S. thermoforms company begins using...
PET
PET bottle label innovations achieve APR recognition
Three shrink films for PET bottles and a collection of label inks have passed recyclability reviews by the Association of...
The details on three disruptive developments in virgin market
Construction has been delayed on two large U.S. prime plastics plants - one because of high costs and the other...
Packaging maker to recycle thermoforms into new products
U.S. plastic thermoform manufacturer Direct Pack Inc. has acquired a PET reclaimer and is now processing recovered thermoforms at a...
In Our Opinion: Consider nuance in recent labeling changes
Product labeling program How2Recycle comments on recent shifts on how it characterizes PET thermoform and PP recyclability.
Investment enables growth for PET-focused Reterra
Closed Loop Partners will invest $2 million in a Houston chemical recycling company that processes PET residue generated by mechanical...
FDA issues letters for HDPE and PET recycling
Erema Group got the go-ahead to use its technology to recycle HDPE into food and drink packaging and foodservice wares....
Indorama provides details on purchase of PET recycling firm
Global PET producer Indorama Ventures paid nearly $25 million for California PET reclaimer Green Fiber International, new financial disclosures show....
CarbonLite plans fourth PET recycling facility
A PET bottle reclaimer will construct an $80 million plant in Florida. The project is in its early stages. CarbonLite...
Recycled-content bill advances in one state legislature
A bill that has cleared the Washington state House of Representatives would mandate minimum levels of recycled plastic in beverage...
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