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Revalyu builds industrial PET recycling facility in the US
revalyu Resources (revalyu), a chemical PET recycling company, has announced that it will invest $50 million during the initial phase of its strategic expansion in its first facility in the USA. Read more
27 Jan 2023
Development of European certification scheme looks to prevent pellet loss
Plastics Europe, the association of plastics manufacturers in Europe, and EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters, has announced the launch of the Operation Clean Sweep, (OCS) a ‘harmonised’ European certification scheme... Read more
27 Jan 2023
The German Plastics Center attempts to rectify sustainability issues through consortium involvement
According to the German Plastics Center, (SKZ) only 9% of the 4,372 kt of plastic used in packaging each year in Germany are recyclates. The reason for this is often a lack of information on the recyclate content and recyclate quality of the existing Read more
26 Jan 2023
Financial think tank points out flaws in current recycling processes
According to financial think tank, Planet tracker, recycling rates need to radically improve globally. According to research by Planet Tracker, Currently less than nine per cent of plastic waste is recycled and is too often focused... Read more
26 Jan 2023
Techmer PM launches sustainability brand
North American polymer compounder and materials design company Techmer PM has launched its new sustainability brand, HiTerra, to support the continuing sustainability focus within the plastics industry. Read more
26 Jan 2023
Resins manufacturer Orion announces plans to reduce emissions
Orion, a global specialty chemical and resins company, said today it will act to sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology. Read more
25 Jan 2023
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Revalyu builds industrial PET recycling facility in the US
revalyu Resources (revalyu), a chemical PET recycling company, has announced that it will invest $50 million during the initial phase of its strategic expansion in its first facility in the USA. Read more
27 Jan 2023
Circulus given go ahead to produce recycled packaging
Circulus, a producer of post-consumer resin (PCR) from recycled low-density polyethylene, has recently received a Letter of Non-Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more
16 Jan 2023
Chemical recycling partnership to target waste polystyrene
Sulzer Chemtech is offering chemical polymer recycling by partnering with VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland. The exclusive collaboration will support the commercialization of comprehensive polystyrene (PS) recycling solutions. Read more
12 Dec 2022
US companies WM and Dow announce plastic recycling partnership
Waste disposal and recycling company, WM has announced a partnership with sustainable plastics manufacturer DOW. Read more
17 Nov 2022
Resins manufacturer Orion announces plans to reduce emissions
Orion, a global specialty chemical and resins company, said today it will act to sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology. Read more
25 Jan 2023
Gunze to launch sustainable part-plastic film
Gunze will launch an eco-friendly “GEOPLAS HCT3” heat-shrinkable film with recycled resin in January 2023. Read more
20 Dec 2022
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