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APR issues recyclability letters for label and tubes
Testing has shown that a label for PET bottles and several tube packages are compatible with current plastics recycling processes....
LyondellBasell deepens involvement in recycling sector
A major prime plastics manufacturer pledged to produce and market 2 million metric tons of "recycled and renewable-based polymers" per...
PET bottle label innovations receive letters from APR
Two pressure-sensitive labels and one shrink-sleeve label recently received recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers because they were proven...
Feds issue slew of food-contact recycled plastics letters
The FDA gave Indorama Ventures the green light to use a depolymerization technology to produce RPET for food and drink...
How a company is turning PET into durable asphalt
A California company is using glycolysis to depolymerize PET scrap for use in an asphalt binder. The pavement it produces...
Brightmark seeking 2.4 billion pounds of US mixed plastics
A chemical recycling firm is on the hunt for a massive quantity of plastics Nos. 1-7, material the company plans...
Technical takeaways from two industry experts
A pair of longtime plastics recycling professionals discussed melt filtration advancements, deodorizing processes, bale supply issues and more during a...
Here are possible recycling solutions for foam, large rigids and more
The Spanish plastics research institute AIMPLAS has written about a project through which plastics from bulky items were recycled into...
Groups recognize recyclability of packaging innovations
The Association of Plastic Recyclers recently issued recyclability letters to Amcor and Avery Dennsion, and EU-focused RecyClass has highlighted work...
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