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Any broad movement away from single-use packaging will not happen in the foreseeable future: a study published April 25 reports that single-use packaging is expanding at a CAGR of 5.81% during the forecast period of 2022-2026. Does growth in “one-and-done” packaging bug you, too? An on-trend solution to the single-use problem is through refillable packaging; recent product examples include soap, popcorn, cosmetics, and kibble. Now a surprising new market can be…

Plastics compounder Teknor Apex announced today that it will use UBQ, a plastic substitute made from chemically recycled household waste, in its thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds. It’s the first time that the sustainable material developed by Tel Aviv–based UBQ Materials has been added to a TPE compound. The partnership with UBQ has resulted in the development of a series of TPEs incorporating various levels of UBQ and high-quality post-consumer recycled…

What do the sentences below have in common besides a clear recycling theme? Introducing Regrind to Your Molding Process Conveying, Storage and Feeding Issues with Post-Consumer Reclaim Maximizing PCR Content with Co-Injection Solutions Recycling: How to Begin the Process Driving the Change: High-Quality and High-Quantity Resin from Recyclable Feedstock The Co-Injection Revolution—You Won’t Believe How Recycled Material is Hidden Inside Risks and Solutions: How to Successfully Integrate More Recycled PET…

There is a lot of chatter about electric car batteries catching on fire, even though the jury is very much out on the heightened fire risk of electric-powered cars compared with conventional vehicles. As is often the case, however, perception can trump reality. The recent Felicity Ace fiasco has added fuel to the fire, if you’ll pardon the expression. The ship was transporting some 4,000 vehicles, many of which were battery…

With a recycling content of up to 38%, interior post-industrial recycled (PIR) thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades from Kraiburg TPE provide the automotive market with a reliable and sustainable alternative to virgin materials. The supplier is expanding its portfolio for OEMs and their parts suppliers, while significantly contributing to meeting recycling rates and offering support in reducing the carbon footprint of products for automotive interiors. The PIR raw material is derived…

Chemicals company LyondellBasell announced on April 21 that it will cease operation of its Houston refinery no later than Dec. 31, 2023. In the interim, the company said it will continue serving the fuels market, which is expected to remain strong in the near-term, and consider potential transactions and alternatives for the site. LyondellBasell’s Houston refinery has a rated capacity to transform 268,000 barrels per day of crude oil into…