LDPE
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.
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Bain & Co. sees distant chemical recycling timeline
Consulting firm says it could take 20 or 30 years for polyolefin chemical recycling processes to be as cost effective as virgin production.
Clearpoint Recycling appoints senior account manager
Mark Collins brings experience in sourcing and procuring plastics, specifically LDPE.
Nova film recycling facility receives PCR certification
The company’s Syndigo1 facility in Connersville, Indiana, has an estimated production capacity of more than 100 million pounds of recycled linear low-density polyethylene film per year by 2026.
Circulus acquisition helps Dow meet PCR demand
Almost one year after the acquisition of the PE film recycler, Dow is working to develop a consistent and reliable recycled-content resin.
Commentary: How EPR is transforming the packaging industry
EPR initiatives are encouraging packaging firms to rethink their operations, incorporate greater volumes of recycled materials and closely manage their product life cycles.
Recycled resins grow in the heartland
Two recycling facilities recently opened in Indiana that will consume large quantities of plastic scrap and transform them into flake and pellets for use in packaging.
Product Innovations
The latest products for plastics recycling.
Committed polymer custodians
Whether it’s textiles or other hard-to-recycle plastics, Sawgrass Sustainable LLC is proving its mettle as a technology-driven reclaimer determined to keep material out of landfills.
Deep ties
Greg Janson has spent a lifetime in recycling, and his company, Triton Group, is innovating in the plastics industry with its line of recycled-content railroad ties.
Swedish researchers say plastic recycling delivers benefits
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute says mechanical recycling of plastic offers climate benefits.
