Recycling Technologies
New study from Penn State University aims to adapt pyrolysis for mixed-plastic waste
Scientists at Penn State University claim that a new study has advanced the process of pyrolysis to incorporate hard-to-
SCS announces polystyrene recycling process aiming for complete circularity
Joint industry initiative Styrenics Circular Solutions claims to have developed a recycling process for foamed (PS) and extruded (XPS) polystyrene
Ampacet and Pellenc ST enable digital separation of dark PET in current recycling waste streams
Ampacet and Pellenc ST are collaborating on REC-NIR-BLACK, a brand of alternative black masterbatch solutions said to allow
High electricity costs will impact plastic conversion and production of packaging, warns EuPC
European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has expressed its concern that rising energy prices – with electricity costs said to have surged by
PFF Group successfully completes trial using NEXTLOOPP’s PPristine resin
PFF Group’s packaging division has completed a full-scale production trial using PPristine, NEXTLOOPP’s post-consumer recycled polypropylene
Can advanced recycling support flexible packaging’s quest for circularity?
As demand for more recycled content, commitment to meet environmental objectives and consumer expectations converge, significant increases in recycling capacities
Advanced chemical recycling: Connecting the dots to circularity
Which factors help determine the selection of chemical recycling versus mechanical recycling, and how? Well, I fully agree with the
Plastipak expands PET recycling capacity
Plastipak has completed a “major” investment to expand annual PET production at its manufacturing site in Bascharage, Luxembourg, by 136%
The next steps for recycled polystyrene
The value chain initiative, Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), has filed a second application for European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approval
Soft plastics collected at Tesco to be made into bin liners by Berry
A partnership between Tesco and the packaging manufacturer, Berry Global, will see soft plastic collected from Tesco stores and recycled
WWF releases chemical recycling principles
As part of its No Plastic in Nature initiative, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has produced a position paper that
RecyClass and EPBP partner on recyclability initiative for PET bottles
RecyClass and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) have today announced a collaboration intended to support actors across the value