Dr. Alexander Hofmann, Head of Thermochemical Conversion Technologies at Fraunhofer UMSICHT, added that the project will allow researchers to refine and optimize the pyrolysis process at larger scale.

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Scientists at the University of Buffalo (USA) have developed an innovative method for recycling flexible plastics, which ...

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once ...

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New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

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Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

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Company briefings to local officials have put the Eloy plant’s capital cost in the low-hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Facility shutdowns and changing demand patterns create new dynamics in recycled PET, PE, and PP resin markets this month.