Exploring the: Recycled Materials Zone
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- NPE 2012: The Big Picture--Themes for Growth at the Big Show
- In the March issue of Plastics Technology we will report on new technology to be unveiled at the giant show, which for the first time will be held at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., April 1-5, 2012.
Article Published: 12/28/2011
- 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 ...
Article Published: 12/27/2011
- Self-Cleaning Screen Changer Helps Recycle Dirty Scrap
- Two different recyclers have discovered a way to process highly contaminated scrap without substantial losses in economy and productivity.
Article Published: 12/27/2011
- RPET Prices on the Rise
- After what looked like a little softening in the RPET market in mid-summer, prices have climbed back up where they are expected to stay at least through October.
Article Published: 9/30/2011
- Lower Prices Expected
- Some of softness is the result of pressure from sagging virgin prices. The economic outlook is a factor too.
Article Published: 6/27/2011
- FDA Gives OK to Novel RPET Extrusion System
- German equipment supplier Gneuss (U.S. office in Matthews, N.C.) last month received an unrestricted non-objection letter from the U.S.
Article Published: 4/25/2011
- Recycled Resin Prices Still Rising in First Quarter
- 2010 was recovery year for many reprocessors.
Article Published: 1/10/2011
- Lots of Action in Plastics Recycling
- Several projects in recent months will increase capacity for recycled plastics.
Article Published: 12/30/2010
- Recycled Resin Pricing: Finally...Some Price Relief
- Recycled plastics prices were up in the second quarter, but are now starting to come back down.
Article Published: 7/1/2010
- Recycled Resin Prices Poised to Move Up
- Both recyclers and processors are expecting higher prices for recycled resins this year.
Article Published: 6/7/2010
