Exploring the: Recycled Materials Zone
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- The Fine Art Of Separation
- If you need ground plastic waste separated from metal particles, or plastic flakes separated by color or density, Butler-MacDonald Inc. is up to the job.
Article Published: 5/28/2010
- Processing PCR: How It’s Done at a Leading PET Bottle Maker
- Many food and beverage companies are either using or thinking about using recycled materials in their packaging.
Article Published: 2/1/2010
- Recycled Resins Can Be a Bargain— If You Can Find Them
- With manufacturing demand in the doldrums, business is slow for recyclers; but the low prices could be good news for processors seeking a bargain. That is, if you can find recycled material at all.
Article Published: 3/1/2009
- Recycled Resin Prices At Year-Ago Levels
- Like virgin resins, recycled plastics prices were going through the roof all year long.
Article Published: 12/1/2008
- Your Business Recycle Pricing - October 2008
- Lower crude oil prices in recent weeks were expected to lead to lower virgin resin prices, which should bring down prices of recycled resins as well. But all bets are off until the damage from Hurricane Ike can be assessed.
Article Published: 10/1/2008
- Still a Bargain
- These days, everyone is talking about being “green.” That spurs recycling activity, which should mean more availability of recycled material and lower prices. But the other side of the coin is growing demand for reclaimed plastics.
Article Published: 7/1/2008
- Your Business Recycle Pricing - December 2007
- Recycled products are in hot demand as virgin resin prices continue to escalate. As a result, recycled PS prices have gone up 3¢ to 8¢ over the past year, and recycled PVC in some markets has risen up to 10¢/lb. Still, recycled material remains more...
Article Published: 12/1/2007
- Clean and Upgrade Recycled PET
- Two recently developed technologies are said to make high-quality PET recycling more economical.
Article Published: 3/1/2007
- Recycled Materials Face Market Glut
- In recent months, virgin resin markets began to slacken in tandem with slower housing starts and automobile sales. While recycled resin markets were not affected immediately, they are now starting to feel the slowdown, at least in PET and HDPE.
Article Published: 9/1/2006
- Recycled Resin Prices Heading for a Turnaround
- After a spring of soft prices, signs point to firming and possible increases ahead. Housing starts are down, but automotive manufacturing seems to be holding its own. Both markets are big users of recycled plastics. Stronger prices for virgin resins...
Article Published: 7/1/2006
