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1 | Cooperation key to NYC plastics recycling expansion
In April 2013, New York City began directing residents to toss all rigid plastics in their recycling bins. Two years later, that initiative appears to be working out, thanks in part to the efforts of New York's downstream processing partners.
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2 | Sorema leads purchase of Perpetual Recycling Solutions
First, Sorema helped equip Perpetual Recycling Solutions' 100,000-square-foot PET recycling facility. Now, it is part of a group purchasing the processing company.
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3 | Canada Fibers sharpens plastic focus
One of Canada's largest MRF operators is focusing more specifically on the plastics recycling space with a Toronto-based operation targeting PET, HDPE and PP.
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4 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled HDPE injection-crate prices rise
HDPE injection-crate pellet and flake prices rose in early March as end users booked deliveries following a mostly dormant February.
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5 | NewsBits
A massive kiln has been delivered to a plastics-to-oil operation in Ohio, and the European Commission plans to reintroduce its "circular economy" proposals for consideration.
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6 | Industry and supplier news
Italy-based company AMUT Group has purchased a company that specializes in cast and blown lines for flexible films. AMUT Group, a manufacturer of plastics recycling and extrusion equipment, purchased Dolci Bielloni. For more, click here.
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers recognized three companies for new products that it says meet or exceed its standards for recyclability. The companies were DAK America of Charlotte, North Carolina; Plastipak Packaging of Plymouth, Michigan; and Sleever International of France. For more, click here.
Arkansas-based Delta Plastics announced it has reached a milestone: 1 billion pounds of plastics recycled since it began operations in 1998. The company, which says it's the largest processor of plastics in the state, specializes in recycling and producing agricultural plastics. For more, click here.
Think Beyond Plastic Innovation Form has organized an event at the U.S. Capitol featuring recycling, material, manufacturing and design innovations that reduce the impacts of plastics on the world's oceans. The March 16 meeting will feature exhibitors and a panel discussion on the role government has in the space. For more, click here.
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7 | Upcoming conferences and webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.
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8 | Jobs available and sought
Marketing Manager, Plastics Sales & Trading, TKO Polymers (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.
Plastic Sales and Marketing Representative, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.
President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.
Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.
Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.
If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, contact Jared Paben at [email protected].
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