Recycling Innovations News
VTT
This VTT Finland spin-out aims to revolutionise circular plastic recycling
Having spent four decades developing and perfecting thermal conversion technology, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has announced its plan to spin out a new company – Olefy Technologies. Read more
16 Aug 2022
Plastic bottles to textile yarns – an Indian company is converting 125MT of PET bottles into yarn
India-based PET bottle recycler RSWM Ltd transforms waste bottles into textiles at an astonishing rate. Rob Coker spoke to Chief Managing Director Riju Jhunjhunwala to find out how. Read more
1 Aug 2022
How can we close the loop on used plastic?
European Circular Economy Leader at SABIC Dimitri Daniels shares insights into mechanical and advanced recycling - and beyond. Read more
15 Jul 2022
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BASF co-publishes insight into recycling PE/PA multilayer films
Working in collaboration with Institute cyclos-HTP, BASF has co-published a new insight into the mechanical recycling of co-extruded flexible packaging films containing polyamides (PE/PA multilayer films). Read more
9 Jun 2022
Selective extraction process delivers useful recyclates for multilayer packaging and fibre-reinforced composites
A project to develop a pilot plant for industrial recycling of multi-material products presented its findings last month. Researchers say the process can generate useable recyclates for multi-layer flexible packaging, and fibre-reinforced composites. Read more
16 May 2022
Plastecowood
Plastecowood receives funding boon
The funding supports Plastecowood’s purchase of two additional processing lines, which will triple its output of Smartawood – a carbon-negative alternative to timber. Read more
16 May 2022
Stewart Attwood
An innovative recycling scheme for garden centres could improve collection of compost bags
A new UK recycling operation involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies Garden Centres is now set to tackle the growing problem of the 100 million bags used for compost, soil and chipped bark each year. Read more
19 Aug 2022
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Is the growing trend for switching plastic materials sustainable? UK-based plastics recycling charity RECOUP has some questions
RECOUP has produced a set of case studies which demonstrate the issues and how improvements can be made to ensure maximum recovery whilst minimising the impact on the environment. Read more
17 Aug 2022
VTT
This VTT Finland spin-out aims to revolutionise circular plastic recycling
Having spent four decades developing and perfecting thermal conversion technology, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has announced its plan to spin out a new company – Olefy Technologies. Read more
16 Aug 2022
ROAF
Norway-based fully automated waste sorting plant maximises recovery rates with TOMRA sorters
The ROAF waste sorting plant, situated in Skedsmokorset, near Oslo, is a fully automated waste sorting plant featuring TOMRA’s optical sorters and ranks second in sorting municipal solid waste by volume in Norway. Read more
9 Aug 2022
LANXESS
Germany-based specialty materials producer LANXESS aims for a climate-neutral supply chain
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is aiming to be the first to take the next step in climate protection by setting a target for its scope 3 emissions. The Group aims to make its upstream and downstream supply chains climate-neutral by 2050. Read more
4 Aug 2022
ML Polyolefins
Waste rubber recycling innovation leads to an award-winning solution for Poland-based materials producer ML Polyolefins
ML Polyolefins, alongside partners Bydgoszcz Industrial Cluster Tool Valley, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology and Technische Universitat Chemnitz, has developed a method for the innovative use of waste rubber from car tyres. Read more
2 Aug 2022
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Stewart Attwood
An innovative recycling scheme for garden centres could improve collection of compost bags
A new UK recycling operation involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies Garden Centres is now set to tackle the growing problem of the 100 million bags used for compost, soil and chipped bark each year. Read more
19 Aug 2022
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Is the growing trend for switching plastic materials sustainable? UK-based plastics recycling charity RECOUP has some questions
RECOUP has produced a set of case studies which demonstrate the issues and how improvements can be made to ensure maximum recovery whilst minimising the impact on the environment. Read more
17 Aug 2022
LANXESS
Germany-based specialty materials producer LANXESS aims for a climate-neutral supply chain
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is aiming to be the first to take the next step in climate protection by setting a target for its scope 3 emissions. The Group aims to make its upstream and downstream supply chains climate-neutral by 2050. Read more
4 Aug 2022
Aimplas
The SOSCO2 Project: Giving Carbon Dioxide a Second Chance
Alicia Monleón Ventura, PhD. Decarbonization Group Researcher, AIMPLAS, shares how the SOSCO2 Project is helping to develop a more environmentally sustainable economy. Read more
25 Jul 2022
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Become a plastics pro: Six injection moulding arenas you need to master
US-based injection moulding solutions provider RJG, Inc. Describes the six steps injection moulding specialists can take to become a 'plastics pro'. Read more
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DeltaMax, by improving polypropylene’s impact strength and melt flow, helps to optimise processing, while enabling a greater use of recycled PP
Making an impact: Milliken's latest performance modifiers enhance virgin ICP and rPP resin without compromise Read more