Carton robot boosts capture, reduces MRF residue
A recently installed carton-sorting robot at FCC Environmental Services' Dallas MRF has reduced residue by about 11%, one reason the...
Technology
Mechanical, chemical tech advancements announced
A research institute developed a recycled plastic deodorizing process, and a packaging maker installed a system for recycling heavily printed...
The view from a plastics recycling trailblazer in Kenya
When it comes to PET bottle recycling in Kenya, a lot will sound familiar to North American audiences: demand for...
PRI invests $12M to serve auto and electronics markets
A $10 million project at Plastic Recycling Inc. will build out a fully outfitted laboratory and install extrusion lines that...
Green smelter’ company plans US expansion
A company with a unique process for extracting metals from printed circuit boards announced it is planning to grow and...
UK university uses recycled plastic to create shelters
University of Birmingham researchers recently debuted a temporary shelter made from 100% recycled materials, meant to help refugees or others...
Caribbean bottle exporter buys PET wash line
The installation of the first PET wash line in the Dominican Republic will allow a local reclaimer to process a...
FDA awards letters to notable names in PCR production
Merlin Plastics, Natura PCR, Circulus, Far Eastern New Century and other prominent plastics reclaimers have received FDA letters allowing them...
Grant brings film recovery tech to Southeast facility
AMP Robotics has received a grant to help it kick-start recovery of polyolefin films at a secondary sortation facility in...
Mohawk taps AMUT for flake washing upgrade
Flooring manufacturer and PET recycler Mohawk Industries finished updating its Georgia facility, including installing an AMUT flake washing system.
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