Additive cuts acetaldehyde migration in RPET bottles
A global masterbatch supplier says its newly released additive allows for a higher percentage of RPET use in water bottles...
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EU approves two dozen food-contact RPET applications
A European food safety panel has given the green light to a couple dozen companies seeking to use Bandera, Erema,...
Indorama partners with Carbios on PET biorecycling plant
Indorama Ventures and biotech company Carbios are planning a joint effort to build a PET biorecycling facility in France.
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...
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...
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