Can recycling keep pace with plastic’s evolution?
Innovators in the resin realm often get a bad rap for prioritizing functionality over recyclability. But according to one bioplastics...
Technology
Recycled plastics project takes the stage at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about more than just the latest TVs, smartphones and gadgets. This year’s event also showcased...
Solutions for cleaning up glass at the MRF
Resource Management Companies (RMC) wasn't chomping at the bit to get into the glass beneficiation business. It was more or...
Latest plastics-to-fuel hopeful targets automotive material
Despite deep uncertainties in the global oil market, a firm in Indiana says it intends to invest hundreds of millions...
Equipment Spotlight: Accurately sorting plastics by color
Optical sorters from Chinese company Hefei Angelon Electronics use the company's proprietary software to achieve high-purity fractions based on color....
Research examines barriers to using recycled content in food packaging
A research project explored the use of potentially contaminated recycled content materials behind barriers in food packaging. The conclusion: We're...
EU panel considers sunflower seeds in packaging, other requests
A European Union panel approved a pair of proposals that bring recovered material into plastic food and beverage packaging. But...
Crosslinking technology used to create boosted rPET foam
A research project has boosted the quality of recycled PET when used in foam, potentially opening the door to new...
UK project shows possibilities in flexible film recycling
The Reflex project successfully demonstrated flexible film packaging could be recycled into items such as boxes and crates or drainage...
Solvay produces recycled PA from old car parts
A French chemical company has announced industrial-scale production of a recycled polyamide 6.6 resin made from airbag fabrics. Lyon, France-headquartered...
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