July 11, 2024PET Thermoforms- A New Landscape for PET RecyclingRecycling PET bottles has set a standard for other industries, but PET thermoforms are still gaining momentum. This industry segment is paving the way for a new landscape in PET recycling. Read more
July 3, 2024GreenMantra: Advancing Molecular RecyclingDomenic Di Mondo, President of GreenMantra Technologies, spoke to Plastics Engineering Magazine at NPE 2024 about the company’s innovations. Read more
June 21, 2024Are Polymer Banknotes Here to Stay?Countries are striving to enhance currency’s durability, sustainability, and security. In this quest, polymer banknotes are emerging as a superior alternative to traditional paper bills. Read more
June 16, 2024The Complexity of RecyclateEach batch of recycled plastic is different, so testing and analysis are critical for processing and quality. Read more
June 13, 2024Recycling Wind Turbine Blades: Path to CircularityThe fast expansion of the wind energy industry has resulted in a significant rise in Wind Turbine Blade (WTB) waste. Unfortunately, conventional disposal methods can exacerbate environmental issues. Read more
June 10, 2024A Look at UBQ Materials’ Waste-conversion AlchemyUBQ Materials Ltd. takes common household garbage, screens and processes it, and turns it into cost-competitive thermoplastic materials that can be processed into valuable products. Read more
June 6, 2024Polyurethane: Sustainable & Digital CheckDigital technologies offer new opportunities for Polyurethane, not only from an environmental perspective but also in terms of improved properties and processing. Read more
June 4, 2024‘Circular Plastics Challenge’ Aims to Boost rPET SupplyNetImpact, Hillenbrand and Coca-Cola partnered to organize a Circular Plastics Challenge designed to boost the supply of recycled PET (rPET). At NPE they named the winner as a team from Boise State University in Idaho, whose Strong Bottle concept proposes a bottle design that will not crush so flat in recycling facilities, enabling more PET resin to be reclaimed. Read more
May 23, 2024Mono-Material PET Bottle Caps: Enhancing Recycling EffortsSwiss packaging machinery manufacturer PackSys Global and California’s Origin Materials have jointly developed a PET bottle cap that they say can help enable easier recycling by offering a mono-material solution to PET bottle makers. Read more
April 27, 2024Regulatory Impact on Plastics: Navigating a Shifting LandscapeThe plastics industry stands at a critical juncture, shaped by an increasing array of regulations aimed at mitigating environmental impact, particularly concerning single-use plastics. Read more