Recycling News

Scientists Crack Upcycling Plastics to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scientists have developed a breakthrough process to transform the most widely produced plastic — polyethylene (PE) — into the second-most widely produced plastic,…

Recyclass Approves VOID Technologies Cavitation Solution Enabling 35% Material Reduction in Polyethylene Films Materials science company VOID Technologies has received RecyClass approval for its VO+cavitation technology, developed to…

"Economically, Recycling is Perfectly Feasible" Interview with Jochen Hirdina, Head of Plastics Technology at Krones AG Mr. Hirdina, Krones is pursuing its own sustainability strategy. What are the cornerstones? Krones has set itself very…

Alphagary, Orbia’s Polymer Solutions Brand, Introduces Infinitude – PVC Compounds Built With Recycled Content. Alphagary, a global leader in the design and manufacture of compounds, stabilizers and plasticizers, and a division of Orbia’s…

"Mechanical and chemical recycling are complementary" Interview with Dr. Ralf Düssel, Chairman of plastics producers’ association PlasticsEurope Deutschland Dr. Düssel, the plastics manufacturing industry has done reasonably well to date…

Borealis and ITC Packaging Develop Series of Sustainable Rigid Packaging Formats Suitable for Food Contact Transformational Borealis Borcycle C solutions based on chemical recycling produce virgin-grade materials that guarantee high…

Collation Shrink Film Market Boosted by Emerging Use of Post-consumer Recycled Resins A new report from AMI Consulting provides critical insight and analysis of the current state of play and future outlook for the collation shrink film…

How to Tell if That Plastic Bottle or Bag Has Recycled Material In It To encourage more recycling, the U.K. taxes single-use plastic products containing less than 30% recycled material. But aside from a manufacturer’s word, there isn’t an…

Milliken to Showcase at Pack Expo International 2022 Novel Plastic Additives that Advance Sustainability Global manufacturer will discuss value chain collaborations for circularity Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer…

Pack Expo 2022: Constantia Flexibles Combines Safety With Recyclability in Pharma Packaging Constantia Flexibles proves that recyclable packaging solutions can also show excellent barrier properties with the product innovations Perpetua …