LLDPE
Film focused
Nova Chemicals aims to demonstrate the viability of LLDPE film recycling with its new Syndigo1 facility in Connersville, Indiana.
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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.
SABIC’s Trucircle PE used for greenhouse roofing
The company partnered with Iyris and Napco to create the roofing solution for Saudi Arabia’s National Food Production Initiative for sustainable farming.
Product Innovations
The latest products for plastics recycling.
Revolution acquires Island Plastics
Michigan-based Island Plastics produces postconsumer LLDPE and LDPE film-grade resin.
Tomra system produces rLDPE in Turkey
Bakcycle Recycling optically sorts and harvests LDPE plastic from flexible packaging at a facility in Izmir, Turkey.
APR upgrades PCR certification program
The organization says its new and improved program will be rolled out in phases, beginning with a new standard developed for plastics reclaimers and recyclers.
Nova Chemicals receives LNO for mechanical recycling process
The company has received the letter from the U.S. FDA confirming the capability of its film recycling process at its facility in Connersville, Indiana, which is set to start up early next year.
AAG develops silo bags with ExxonMobil PE resin
The companies say the agricultural bags’ all-PE construction improves their recyclability.
Key to success
Trex Vice President of Marketing and ESG Leslie Adkins says recycling is key to the company’s material inputs as well as its financial performance but the company realizes it can be doing more when its products reach end of life.
5 questions about future-proof MRF design
Alex Wolf, technical director for Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, provides tips for MRFs looking to future-proof their facility design.
