Postindustrial
How and Where Twin-Screw Extruders Fit in Recycling
When utilized in a thoughtful way, the corotating intermeshing twin-screw extruder can transform recycled materials into value-added products and parts. Here’s what you need to know, and some real-world examples of the technology deployed for both post-industrial and post-consumer recycling.
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U.S. Plastics Pact Focuses on Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
A key target is taking actions to effectively recycle or compost 50% of plastic packaging by 2025.
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Dow Launches New Project to Reduce Plastic Waste in Nigeria
Adwoa Coleman, Dow’s Africa sustainability and advocacy manager for packaging and specialty plastics, talks about the importance of this recycling project.
Read MoreKlöckner Pentaplast Expands its Recycled PET Capacity in North America
The multi-million dollar capacity expansion will be located among the eight North American locations that are best situated to serve its sustainable consumer and protein packaging customer base.
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Back to the (Re)Grind
Some amount of scrap—generated in startup, shutdown or defective parts—is inevitable. How can you reclaim regrind into new profitable parts?
Read MoreAPR’s PCR Certification Program Continues to Grow
The first industry program to certify postconsumer resin (PCR) for use in packaging has seen much faster acceptance in the marketplace than anticipated, according to APR.
Read MoreIneos Styrolution, Recycling Technologies to Partner on Recycling Polystyrene
Recycling Technologies’ chemical recycling technology, which is currently used for mixed plastics, will be developed to recycle polystyrene.
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Graham Packaging Highlights Progress With Plastics Recycling
In 2019, 375 million containers were diverted from landfills by the Graham Recycling Operation.
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Project STOP Announces New Advancements to Combat Plastic Pollution
Launched in 2017 by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, Project STOP works with cities to create effective waste management systems that eliminate plastics leakage into the ocean and create circular systems in Southeast Asia.
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Nestlé Waters Doubles rPET Use
The company adds three more brands to its 100% recycled plastic portfolio.
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