Xiong Chen

The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a research partnership to boost plastic recycling and address plastic waste problems by tapping into the agency’s technical capabilities, including its national research labs. A Nov. 21 DOE announcement said the agency will release details in coming weeks on its Plastics Innovation Challenge, including funding, requests for information […]

Compounding extruder suppliers report U.S. business was flat or down in 2019, reflecting a weaker automotive business and some general delays in capital investments — but recycling lines and turnkey systems are holding up. Meanwhile, big extrusion lines for manufacturing polyolefins have been a bright spot. Even though several compounding equipment makers say the market