PetroChem Wire: Recycled HDPE Injection Grade Flake fell last year
HDPE injection crate regrind prices ended 2016 down 11.5 cents per pound, or 29 percent, from the start of the...
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Recycled plastics project takes the stage at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about more than just the latest TVs, smartphones and gadgets. This year’s event also showcased...
EU panel considers sunflower seeds in packaging, other requests
A European Union panel approved a pair of proposals that bring recovered material into plastic food and beverage packaging. But...
Overall bottle recycling in US is flat but PP is up
The U.S. recycling rate for HDPE bottles dropped slightly in 2015, while the rate for PP bottles increased noticeably. Counting...
GreenMantra: Recycled-plastic wax helps extrusion process and grows bottom line
GreenMantra Technologies says its waxes, made from post-consumer plastics, can be used as additives to boost profitability for other reclaimers....
In other news: Oct. 25, 2016
ExxonMobil is part of a project developing a type of flexible film that could be more easily integrated into the...
PetroChem Wire: Recycled HMW HDPE price drops reflecting scrap oversupply
Recycled HMW HDPE prices for both pellet and flake were down last week reflecting an oversupply of HMW scrap drums...
PCR a priority for manufacturer of six-pack carriers
A growing Oregon-based company that makes injection molded plastic carriers for the food and beverage industry has been steadily boosting...
California lawmakers advance pair of plastics-recycling bills
The California legislature passed a bill requiring beverage companies to publicly report the amount of post-consumer PET they use. And...
Plastics recycling technology roundup: Sept. 1, 2016
An improvement in virgin feedstocks allows better performance in recycled-content HDPE products, and two companies cooperate to supply a continuous...
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