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PureCycle Bullish on Ultra-Pure Recycled Polypropylene

Apr 08, 2021

Nasdaq listing signals a bull market for PureCycle Technologies' food-quality recycled polypropylene (rPP) resin backed by big-brand buy-in and expansion.

Compostable Corrosion-Inhibiting Stretch Film Comes to Market

Apr 02, 2021

EcoStretch film from Cortec combines commercially compostable resins with Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor technology that imparts corrosion protection to metal molds and other equipment.

RecyClass Doubles Recycled Plastics Certification Capacity

Apr 02, 2021

Today, 25 auditors from 21 certification bodies across Europe participate in the program.

Danimer Scientific Announces $700-Million Expansion

Mar 31, 2021

The biodegradable materials company plans to construct an additional 2-million-square-foot facility near its current 25-acre campus in Bainbridge, GA.

American Chemistry Council Applauds Virginia’s Advanced Recycling Law

Mar 30, 2021

Signed into law on March 29 by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, SB 1164 will expand adoption of advanced recycling in the state.

Skepticism Mounts over Utility of Biodegradable Plastics

Mar 26, 2021

Yes, these materials will degrade over time. But how long will it take? And under what environmental conditions?

Are Chemical Recycling Claims Sometimes Misleading? Yes and No . . . But Mostly, Yes

Mar 25, 2021

Plastics 1, 3, and 7 technically could be chemically recycled, as some claim, if everything is sorted up front or treated at the back end at exorbitant cost. In other words, it’s possible with an unlimited budget. But when has that ever happened?

Report Shows Advanced Recycling Facilities Generate Low Emissions

Mar 23, 2021

Advanced recycling facilities generate no more emissions than an average hospital, college campus, or even auto manufacturer, according to the report.

Cox Enterprises Invests in Nexus Fuels

Mar 23, 2021

Nexus has developed a commercial-scale process for converting waste plastics formerly bound for landfills and oceans into virgin plastic precursors and resins.

John Oliver Talks Sh** . . . I Mean, Plastics

Mar 23, 2021

On HBO’s "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver devoted the main segment of the show to the plastics industry. Guess who got the short end of the stick?

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