4:23 min
Recycling processes
The BKG CrystallCut process receives an award for innovative, energy-saving technology
The spherical PET pellet offers double the energy savings. A plant with a production capacity of 600 tons per day may achieve an almost unbelievable energy savings of 25 gigawatt hours of energy during one year of operation using the CrystallCut technology developed by BKG, Bruckmann ...
4:35 min
Recycling processes
SPI and NAPCOR announce PET thermoform grant award recipients
The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) and the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today that three United States recycling operators have been selected to receive grants toward establishing model programs for collection and intermediate ...
1:50 min
Recycling processes
The world’s largest bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling plant opens its doors in Riverside
carbonLITE, a leading producer of bottle-grade raw material used to make new bottles, was joined by California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today to announce the official grand opening of the world’s largest bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling plant. Located in Riverside, Ca., the ...
8:25 min
Recycling processes
The use of PCR bottle flakes in polymer production / polymer condensation
Much has been written about the fast development of the worldwide polyester market, from the build up of huge capacities for virgin PET production to increased use of PCR bottle flakes. The KREYENBORG Group, with almost 350 employees worldwide, made early recognition of this trend ...
5:22 min
Recycling processes
Market perceptions of RPET do not reflect the true challenges of PET recycling says APPE
The lack of high quality food-grade rPET material is hampering the aspirations of brand owners and fillers to increase the amount of rPET used in their packaging portfolio, according to APPE, the Packaging Division of LSB. This challenging message was delivered to ...