Novolex to acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7B
In the latest industry consolidation news, packaging producer Novolex will acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7 billion, with the deal expected...
Film & Flexibles
TRP shares film end market case study on HydroBlox
Bolstering end markets for hard-to-recycle materials is a slow process, but The Recycling Partnership's Film and Flexibles Recycling Coalition recently...
Trex to start processing LDPE film despite plant delays
Although the new Trex composite lumber plant in Arkansas will not start production until 2027, the company's recycling facility will...
Trex expands film drop-off guide into searchable database
A major processor and end user of recycled PE film has rolled out a user-friendly guide showing film drop-off locations...
Troubled Myplas film plant to reopen under new owners
A Minnesota plastic film processing facility that experienced a high-profile failure early this year will reopen with longtime plastics recycling...
California passes expanded plastic bag ban
Despite advocacy from plastic film companies, California lawmakers passed two bills that ban reusable plastic bags in the state, drawing...
Myplas recycling plant to reopen under new ownership
A Minnesota plastic film processing facility that experienced a high-profile failure early this year will reopen with longtime plastics recycling...
Expanding capacity shifts reclaimer’s buying strategies
As EFS-Plastics nears completion on its third LDPE film processing line in Pennsylvania, the company is changing the way it...
Dispelling ‘silver bullet’ thinking in film recycling
Increasing film recycling takes coordinated efforts by both brand owners and reclaimers – and it takes a true understanding that...
Revolution expands film lineup with Norflex buy
Revolution Sustainable Solutions acquired Norflex, a Wisconsin-based producer of agricultural and industrial films, the companies announced July 9.
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