Conference Report: Bioplastics Are Breaking Out of Their 'Green' Niche
Extrusion & Compounding at NPE: More Output, More Flexibility, Less Energy
Prices Have Dropped
2011 was a difficult year for recycled plastics, mostly because of the unpredictability of the Chinese market, which soaks up a lot of U.S. material, mainly on the West Coast. “We are so tied to China,” says one broker. “If people think China isn’t going to take a particular material, then prices go down.”The end of a year can be a little confusing, as well, where pricing is concerned.
Self-Cleaning Screen Changer Helps Recycle Dirty ScrapTwo different recyclers have discovered a way to process highly contaminated scrap without substantial losses in economy and productivity.
Dow Explores Burning Plastics Waste for EnergyThis spring, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., conducted pilot tests that validated and documented the potential for energy recovery from incinerating plastics wastes.
First 100% RPET Soft-Drink Bottle in North AmericaLast month, PepsiCo Beverages Canada, Mississauga, Ont., unveiled what’s said to be North America’s first soft-drink bottle made from 100% recycled PET.
FDA Gives OK to Novel RPET Extrusion SystemGerman equipment supplier Gneuss (U.S. office in Matthews, N.C.) last month received an unrestricted non-objection letter from the U.S.
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