economics

color

Clariant Examines the Role of Color in a 'Circular Economy'

Top Clariant pigment expert sums up color compatibility with the plastics circular economy with a focus on packaging.

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economics

How Graham Packaging is Helping to Create a Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging

Graham Packaging’s Tracee Reeves talks with Plastics Technology about ways the company is working to encourage recycling, improve product recyclability and increase offerings with recycled content.

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economics

Processor Activity Increased in June

Plastics processing activity rose in June, at a slightly higher rate than in May.

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Elastomers

K 2019 Preview: Injection Molding Goes for the ‘Green’

‘Circular Economy’ joins Industry 4.0 as common themes of injection molding exhibits in Düsseldorf.

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economics

Braskem, Kautex, Erema Partner to Showcase Circular Economy in Action at K2019

Live demos include the production of three-layer HDPE bottles with a foamed middle layer, made with bioplastics and PCR, as well as recycling the bottles on-site during K.  

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economics

‘Circular Economy’ Will Be Unifying Theme at K 2019 Show

Even injection machine suppliers like Engel will talk about ways their technology can support recycling.

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economics

Index Expanded Modestly in May

Index pulled to 51 by lower exports and backlogs.

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economics

Plastics Processing Index Advanced in April

Production and new orders drove index to 54.6.

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economics

Get 'Actionable' Data on Manufacturing to Help You Make Better Decisions

Data is being generated every day to help users in their decision-making. Now you can tab into a source of data and intelligence that lives and breathes manufacturing.

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economics

Graham Packaging Commits to 100% Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable Packaging by 2025

Part of the Reynolds Group, Graham Packaging has signed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

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