WRAP Study Finds Opportunities for Hard to Recycle Plastics

According to the findings of a series of trials funded by U.K.-based Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) , it is possible to recycle almost all plastic packaging waste from residents. WRAP’s trials find that despite more than 300,000 metric tons of plastic packaging being collected for recycling each year, more than a million metric tons of plastic scrap are still being landfilled because of the difficulty of collecting and recycling films, the difficulty in detecting and sorting black plastics and the lack of high-value markets for non-bottle plastics

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Freudenberg Touts Recycled-Content Successes

Freudenberg North America Ltd. Partnership , the North American holding company for Freudenberg & Co. of Weinheim, Germany, says its family of companies is consuming a growing amount of plastic scrap to make a wide range of products

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Wendt Corp. Acquires New Facility Near Buffalo, N.Y.

Wendt Corp ., based in Tonawanda, N.Y. has acquired an additional facility near Buffalo, N.Y.

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In Memoriam: Hal Jernigan

Hal Jernigan, who spent more than 25 years with Allied Metal Co., Chicago, has passed away. Jernigan, who spent his entire career in the metals industry, began working at Alloys and Chemicals in Cleveland in 1961. From there, he moved to the manufacturing side of the business, eventually working with companies such as Don Carole Alloys, Bensenville, Ill.; Lisner Corp., Chicago; and Allied Metal Co

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CP Group Upgrades San Diego MRF

CP Group , based in San Diego, has begun a retrofit of the single-stream material recovery facility (MRF) that the company owns and operates. The company says the retrofit should be complete by the end of 2011. The CP Group is a manufacturer and supplier of recycling equipment

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Deceuninck North America Launches PVC Recycling Program

Deceuninck North America, a designer and manufacturer of systems for windows, doors, interiors and outdoor living, based in Monroe, Ohio, has partnered with JP Industrial (JPI), Lisbon, Ohio, to introduce a comprehensive recycling program for its customers. JPI says it is the largest recycler of PVC materials nationwide.

Builtrite Upgrades 2100-SE Stationary Electric Material Handler

Northshore Manufacturing , Two Harbors, Minn., the manufacturer of the Builtrite line of products, has made a number of enhancements to its Stationary Electric Material Handlers, the Model 2100-SE. The enhancements include: • A new cab that features better visibility, more room and a more powerful heater and air conditioning system

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CP Manufacturing Emphasizes Safety with Screen Improvements

CP Manufacturing , based in San Diego, has released newly designed disc screens designed to improve safety and productivity for users.

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DAK Americas Acquires Wellman’s PET Business.

DAK Americas LLC (DAK), Charlotte, N.C., has completed the acquisition of Wellman’s PET Resins business. The acquisition is expected to bring DAK’s total PET resin production capacity to more than 4.3 billion pounds per year in the Americas

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Brilex Invests in Faro Measurement Devices and Software

Brilex Industries, Inc. , Youngstown, Ohio, has purchased Faro Measurement technology to be used on the company’s shop floor. Brian Benyo, Brilex’s president, says, “The ability to measure complex geometry in a quick and accurate fashion, anywhere on the shop floor, makes this technology far superior to having a CMM.

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