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Packaging
Dow Expands Capabilities for Circular PolymersDow Expands Capabilities for Circular Polymers

An initial supply of fully circular polymers will be available to customers starting in 2022.

byBruce Adams
Oct 8, 2021
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3 Min Read
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Materials
PolyQuest Subsidiary Acquires US Division of Faith GroupPolyQuest Subsidiary Acquires US Division of Faith Group
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Packaging
Solvay Proves Concept for PVDC Recycling ProcessSolvay Proves Concept for PVDC Recycling Process
byPlasticsToday Staff
Oct 6, 2021
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Blow Molding
Recycler Acquires Custom Blow Molder in OntarioRecycler Acquires Custom Blow Molder in Ontario
byPlasticsToday Staff
Oct 6, 2021
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Packaging
New Appliance Compacts Bags into a Recyclable DiskNew Appliance Compacts Bags into a Recyclable Disk
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Oct 5, 2021
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Extrusion: Film & Sheet
Extrusion System Supplier Entek Opens Facility in Nevada to Respond to ‘Record Growth’Extrusion System Supplier Entek Opens Facility in Nevada to Respond to ‘Record Growth’
byPlasticsToday Staff
Oct 4, 2021
1 Min Read
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Sustainability
Model for Climate-Neutral Plastics Claims to Achieve Circularity and Affordability
Model for Climate-Neutral Plastics Claims to Achieve Circularity and Affordability
Oct 1, 2021
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3 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Packaging
Dairy Will Debut First 30% PCR HDPE Milk Jug in US
Dairy Will Debut First 30% PCR HDPE Milk Jug in US
Sep 29, 2021
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3 Min Read
byRick Lingle
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Packaging
ProAmpac Launches Recyclable Pouch for Pet and Human Food
ProAmpac Launches Recyclable Pouch for Pet and Human Food
Sep 28, 2021
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Mechanical Recycling
APR Work Group Develops Recyclable Black Plastic
APR Work Group Develops Recyclable Black Plastic
Sep 27, 2021
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2 Min Read
byBruce Adams
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Packaging
Netflix ‘Seaspiracy’ Doc Shifts Debate on Ocean Plastics
Netflix ‘Seaspiracy’ Doc Shifts Debate on Ocean Plastics
Sep 23, 2021
bySimon Buswell
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Advanced Recycling
SC Johnson and Liverpool Football Club Recycle Plastic Bottles
SC Johnson and Liverpool Football Club Recycle Plastic Bottles
Sep 22, 2021
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2 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
BASF IrgaCycle additive resins
Materials
BASF Debuts IrgaCycle Additives to Improve Properties of Mechanically Recycled Plastics
BASF Debuts IrgaCycle Additives to Improve Properties of Mechanically Recycled Plastics
Sep 14, 2021
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2 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Automotive & Mobility
PCR ABS a Drop-in Solution for Automotive Applications
PCR ABS a Drop-in Solution for Automotive Applications
Sep 10, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Legislation & Regulations
Proposed Plastic Excise Tax Would Hurt Consumers Without Fundamentally Reducing Plastic Waste
Proposed Plastic Excise Tax Would Hurt Consumers Without Fundamentally Reducing Plastic Waste
Sep 10, 2021
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3 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Packaging
3 Sustainability-Driven Flexible Packaging Innovations from Mondi
3 Sustainability-Driven Flexible Packaging Innovations from Mondi
Sep 9, 2021
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3 Slides
byRick Lingle
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Advanced Recycling
Plastic Recycling Digital Watermark Initiative Ramps Up
Plastic Recycling Digital Watermark Initiative Ramps Up
Sep 9, 2021
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4 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
BMW iVision concept car
Automotive & Mobility
BMW Unveils Green Driving Machine
BMW Unveils Green Driving Machine
Sep 8, 2021
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2 Min Read
byStephen Moore
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Automotive & Mobility
Sabic Launches Automotive-Grade Resins with Recycled Content
Sabic Launches Automotive-Grade Resins with Recycled Content
Sep 6, 2021
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2 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Packaging
Recycling Facility to Process All Household Plastic Waste in Sweden
Recycling Facility to Process All Household Plastic Waste in Sweden
Sep 2, 2021
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2 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Packaging
Food-Safe rPET Packaging Closes the Loop in Ireland
Food-Safe rPET Packaging Closes the Loop in Ireland
Sep 1, 2021
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2 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Medical
COVID-19: A Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Healthcare
COVID-19: A Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Healthcare
Sep 1, 2021
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5 Min Read
byGeorge I’ons
Aeron chair
Sustainability
Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean Plastics in Iconic Aeron Chair
Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean Plastics in Iconic Aeron Chair
Aug 31, 2021
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3 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
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Sustainability
Adding Plastic Waste to Asphalt Reaps Environmental Benefits
Adding Plastic Waste to Asphalt Reaps Environmental Benefits
Aug 28, 2021
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Packaging
8 Sustainable Improvements in Food and Beverage Cartons
8 Sustainable Improvements in Food and Beverage Cartons
Aug 26, 2021
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4 Min Read
byRick Lingle
Karthikeyan Kandan
Medical
Prosthetic Limb Socket Made from Waste Plastic Gets Global Stage
Prosthetic Limb Socket Made from Waste Plastic Gets Global Stage
Aug 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Automotive & Mobility
Avient Reclaims PVB from Broken Windshields to Formulate New TPEs
Avient Reclaims PVB from Broken Windshields to Formulate New TPEs
Aug 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Packaging
New Survey Shows Consumers Want Products Made from Recycled Materials
New Survey Shows Consumers Want Products Made from Recycled Materials
Aug 19, 2021
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4 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
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Automotive & Mobility
Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Polyurethane Production
Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Polyurethane Production
Aug 19, 2021
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4 Min Read
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Packaging
IAPD Steps Up to Protect Performance Plastics from Ham-Fisted Legislators
IAPD Steps Up to Protect Performance Plastics from Ham-Fisted Legislators
Aug 18, 2021
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3 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
ocean plastics
Sustainability
Reporting on the Plastic Waste Problem Cites Big Numbers, but What Do They Actually Mean?
Reporting on the Plastic Waste Problem Cites Big Numbers, but What Do They Actually Mean?
Aug 17, 2021
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6 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
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Packaging
TerraCycle and Corporate Partners Sued by NGO for Misleading Consumers
TerraCycle and Corporate Partners Sued by NGO for Misleading Consumers
Aug 12, 2021
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4 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
SKC Ecolabel
Packaging
New Recyclable Shrink-Sleeve Label Appeals to Brand Owners and Consumers
New Recyclable Shrink-Sleeve Label Appeals to Brand Owners and Consumers
Aug 12, 2021
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Packaging
It Happened. Packaging Producer Responsibility is Law in the US.
It Happened. Packaging Producer Responsibility is Law in the US.
Aug 9, 2021
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5 Min Read
byDan Felton
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Packaging
Polyplastics’ Topas Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with Polyethylene Films
Polyplastics’ Topas Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with Polyethylene Films
Aug 4, 2021
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1 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry

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