October 19, 2023Avient Removes DBDPE Additive in Expanded XLPE PortfolioAvient added new grades to its Sincere XLPE Series 200 grades for wire and cable insulation that don’t contain DBDPE additive, which Canada might ban. Read more
October 18, 2023Kraiburg TPE’s new Thermoplastic Elastomers meet Strict Water-Contact Compliance RulesKraiburg TPE launched Thermolast DW––a new family of non-crosslinking thermoplastic elastomers for use in the drinking water and sanitary industry. Read more
September 22, 2023Nanopurification Recycling Technology Boosts Polymer YieldPyrowave process uses microwave energy to precisely break down and purify waste plastics Nanopurification recycling technology, a process developed by Pyrowave Inc. (www.pyrowave.com), of Montreal, was officially rolled out on Sept. 21, at the two-day Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023,… Read more
September 22, 2023Circle of Life: PVC Building Materials Are More Recyclable Than EverPolyvinyl chloride is widely used in durable building and construction goods, notably pipe, windows, siding, flooring and roofing. PVC manufacturers have long reused regrind and refined their processes to minimize post-industrial (or pre-consumer) scrap. Read more
September 20, 2023SABIC Uses Blockchain Software to Trace Greenhouse Gas Emissions of ProductsPilot project with Circularise monitors carbon emissions throughout value chain SABIC has launched a pilot project with Circularise, a Netherlands-based blockchain software provider, to evaluate the use of the latter’s Smart Questioning technology in tracing the carbon footprint of specific… Read more
September 18, 2023Solar Panels Seen as Fast-Growing EV Charging OptionReport forecasts 35.5 percent CAGR for installed solar panels that automatically recharge an electric vehicle during driving. Read more
September 14, 2023Plastics Trade Group Launches ‘Recycling is Real’ Advocacy CampaignThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today launched a nationwide initiative promoting plastic recycling targeting policymakers and brand owners. The effort includes a website called “Recycling is Real” with videos and facts to support their argument. Read more
September 5, 2023Seaweed-Based Bioresins Are Ready for Prime TimeSupply Deal Targets Compostable Resins for Europe. Read more
August 15, 2023Polymer Resources Expands Sustainable Engineering Resins PortfolioCompounder certifies like-virgin properties for grades with 50 percent recycled content. Read more
August 14, 2023Microplastics Recycling Is on Track for 6.3 Percent CAGRTechnology advances, regulations and public awareness are driving market growth. Read more
August 9, 2023Recycled Plastics Supplier Cyclyx Adds Brokerage Service to OfferingsBrokering plastics to other recyclers will divert more waste from landfills. Read more
August 8, 2023U.K. Testing Digital Deposit Return Schemes for Plastic Milk BottlesConsumers stand to earn cash back for recycling jugs in their curbside bins. Read more