Plastics News

AUGUST 28, 2023

Cincinnati — Achieving a circular economy is a way for plastics recyclers to move forward and overcome challenges such as slumping demand. Jon Stephens, CEO at Natura PCR LLC, talked about the circular economy and better transportation systems for recyclers at the recent Baerlocher Recycling Summit in Cincinnati.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 13, 2022

. – October 13, 2022 – Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the sustainability and circularity in the cloud services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Microsoft with the 2022 Global Company of the Year Award.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2024

For over a decade, establishing a clear definition of sustainable packaging posed a challenge in the industry. The Commitment delineates a path to initiate systemic change in the entire plastic economy, ensuring sustainability in packaging. However, thanks to the Global Commitment, a common framework has emerged.

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E&T

MARCH 10, 2023

The AEPW’s latest progress report, for example, shows that the AEPW had only diverted and recycled about four kilotonnes (kt) of plastic waste since its creation three years ago in 2019, meaning it has achieved just 0.04 We go through all the footnotes, and everything the auditors say; the devil is often in the detail.”

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 18, 2023

NOVA Chemicals announces the company’s first mechanical recycling facility, operated by Novolex CALGARY — NOVA Chemicals Corporation has made an expansion of its Circular Solutions business on Jul. 18 by announcing an investment into developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Ind.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Also, is it more environmentally considerate to produce products on a small scale, or is mass production more attuned to what the French refer to as Industrial Ecology? Plastic packaging mitigates food waste attributed to spoiled product. Many blame the mass manufacturing of plastics for these environmental issues.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 10, 2023

During more than two decades with CSIRO I’ve witnessed and been part of numerous digital innovations across Australian manufacturing and other industries. In the majority of cases, I’d class these as being part of what is known as the third industrial revolution – computerisation. Robotics and automation are central to Industry 4.0

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The social enterprise making sure plastic pays its way Founder David Katz, who will make a double appearance on the London Packaging Week speaking line-up, explains how Plastic Bank continues to turn trash into cash a decade after starting out. Like anything with a cause, there must first be a catalyst.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Roswell Textiles developed, commercialized, and scaled Canada’s first domestic supply of synthetic meltblown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Roswell Textiles developed, commercialized, and scaled Canada’s first domestic supply of synthetic meltblown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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