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Solving Recycled Polypropylene’s Biggest Challenge

Sep 12, 2022

Because 20% of the world’s virgin plastic production is polypropylene, increasing production of food-grade recycled PP makes economic and environmental sense.

Updated: California Legislature Now Targets Thermoformed Packaging

Sep 03, 2022

A bill that mandates a certain percentage of recycled content in thermoformed containers is now on the governor’s desk.

KraussMaffei Molds New Products from Blow Molding Waste

Sep 02, 2022

Five-piece polyolefin collapsible crates are produced by means of single-screw Direct Compounding Injection Molding.

North America’s Largest Plastics Recycler Builds $65-Million Tech Center

Aug 31, 2022

The 110,000-square-foot facility will be dedicated to product engineering, material science, and manufacturing technologies, said Advanced Drainage Systems.

TC Transcontinental Packaging Earns Pet Food Sustainability Honor

Aug 30, 2022

Pet Sustainability Coalition recognizes the company’s environmental efforts including recyclable PCR content packaging with an Earth Defender award.

EPS Recycling Hub Is a First in New Hampshire

Aug 29, 2022

Gilford in central NH is a pioneer in regional efforts to develop recycling infrastructure for post-consumer expanded polystyrene from food containers, coolers, and other products.

Auto Lube Makers, Suppliers Grease the Wheels of Plastics Recycling

Aug 25, 2022

Lubricant makers and their plastic container suppliers create a pilot recycling program for engine oil packaging.

Americans Are Better at Recycling Than We’re Led to Believe

Aug 23, 2022

New report from plastics recyclers association seeks to counter “misinformation” about $236-billion US recycling industry.

Discarded CDs Turned into Biosensors to Alleviate Waste

Aug 23, 2022

A non-toxic, inexpensive process upcycles the little-used music technology into a health-monitoring sensor.

Packaging Supplier Responds to CA Plastic Packaging Law

Aug 23, 2022

What do California’s SB 54 requirements for extended producer responsibility mean? Emerald Packaging’s CEO provides perspective.

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