The next tech wave at the MRF?
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A multi-polymer pouch engineered for recyclability
Dow Chemical Co. has developed an advanced barrier pouch that can be recycled through retail PE collection streams. Dow recently...
Critical mass: How EPS processing is evolving
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Plastic cans cause contamination concerns
Plastic cans with metal lids might provide consumers with a better look at what's inside, but that doesn't mean the...
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...
How a multi-polymer pouch was engineered for recyclability
Dow Chemical Co. has developed an advanced barrier pouch with an embedded compatibilizer, allowing the EVOH/PE packaging to be recycled...
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.
Patent watch: June 30, 2016
An optical sorting technology and two approaches to PET recycling are among the items we detail in this month's look...
Wash line puts focus on contaminated film streams
A wet shredder and hydrocyclone separation system from Herbold Meckesheim is helping a Netherlands reclaimer process film for recycling.
An advancement for recycling pesticide containers
Industry stakeholders in Europe have developed a way to more quickly decontaminate recovered plastics that have been in contact with...
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