LDPE
Tomra plastics recycling joint venture opens in Norway
The facility, Områ, is capable of processing 90,000 tons of material per year.
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WM to close Natura PCR
The Texas-based film recycling operation started up a new $150 million facility on its sprawling campus late last year. WM says the closure could be temporary.
PPRC 2025: Making sense of struggling plastics markets
At the yearly event in Chicago, industry experts discussed issues affecting recycled resin markets and potential opportunities.
EuPF welcomes EU reuse exemptions
The European Plastic Films trade group calls the exemption for pallet wrap and pallet strapping material “pragmatic.”
Aquapak’s Hydropol bags used for marine electronics
Navico Group says it is using the plastic alternative to ship its products.
Pellenc ST helps plastics recycler sort its material
The sorting technology provider has provided optical sorting equipment to Eslava Plásticos in Spain.
In memoriam: Romeo Mainetti
Romeo Mainetti, co-founder of an Italian apparel supplies firm that recently has focused on recycled content, has died at age 97.
Plastics recyclers report difficult conditions
Traders reporting on behalf of the Bureau of International Recycling say low-cost virgin plastics continue to gain market share at the expense of recycled plastics.
Beyond the Bag Initiative releases study on single-use bag laws
Study reveals how different strategies influence bag waste reduction and consumer behavior.
Film focused
Nova Chemicals aims to demonstrate the viability of LLDPE film recycling with its new Syndigo1 facility in Connersville, Indiana.
Going the extra mile to recycle film
Once fully operational, Nova Chemicals' Syndigo 1 facility in Connersville, Indiana, will have the capacity to recycle 140 million pounds of LLDPE film per year.
