October 6, 2023Additives to enhance post-consumer recycled (PCR)Manufacturers can find additives in the market that could help them increase the PCR content and improve their final product quality. Read more
September 29, 2023Sidel’s new bottle base design helps enable production of all-rPET bottles for carbonated soft drinksSidel’s StarLITE R bottle is said to offer blow molders a wider processing window for making carbonated soft drink bottles from 100 percent recycled PET. Read more
August 23, 2023IDSA Bestows Coveted Design Awards on Innovative ProductsTop honors go to Polyformer, a homemade machine that turns PET bottles into 3D filaments. Read more
August 17, 2023New Polyolefin Recycling Technology Has Commercial PromiseVirginia Tech researchers cite benefits of plastics soap process in commercial scale-up. Read more
July 14, 2023Flexible Packaging Made from Recycled Ocean PlasticsScientex, a major producer of stretch film and flexible packaging based in Malaysia, worked with resin producer SABIC to develop material for what the partners say is the world’s first flexible food packaging based on advanced recycled ocean-based plastics (OBP), using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). Read more
June 20, 2023Paved With Good Intentions: Plastics Waste Gets New Life as Asphalt AdditivePlastics waste gets new life and positive reviews as an asphalt additive for roads and other hard surfaces. Read more
June 7, 2023Recycled Plastic Pavers Deflect Rainwater From Urban SurfacesAn innovative paving system from recycled plastic solves flooding problems in urban areas Read more
June 7, 2023New Polyolefins Meet Demanding Use and Sustainability NeedsHigh-performing grades of recycled and virgin resins combine to boost the circularity of products in diverse markets. Read more
June 6, 2023Come Together: Thermoforming Conference Tackles Issues and ChallengesEuropean thermoforming conference highlights cooperative paths to process and regulatory challenges Read more
June 6, 2023Thunder From Down Under: Circular Economy Is Hot Topic in AustraliaSPE chapter conference issues communique of priorities for industry growth in Australia Read more