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Gerdau Graphene Launches Certification of Authenticity for Exclusive G2D Technology
First-of-its-Kind Certification Ensures Proper Incorporation Of Carbon Nanomaterials In The Production Of Industrial Additives
Gerdau Graphene, the nanotechnology company pioneering advanced graphene-enhanced materials for industrial applications, today announced its industry-first G2D technology authenticity certification. Developed exclusively by the company, G2D is a technology for incorporating carbon nanomaterials such as graphene into various matrices for the production of industrial additives. The certification will be a form of identification for all industrial and commercial products that contain chemical additives that utilize Gerdau Graphene’s proprietary G2D technology. G2D is currently being used in additives for the plastics, concrete, and paints and coatings industries. R-PET Bottles
Graphene, a carbon nanomaterial widely studied for its remarkable physical properties including high mechanical strength, lightness, malleability, and high thermal and electrical conductivity, has attracted global attention for its ability to enhance the material properties of common products like paint, cement and concrete, packaging, plastics, lubricants, and more.
PE market in consolidation amid anemic supply and demand
Since April, China domestic PE market has been fluctuating upwards, with overall market sentiment remaining relatively positive. There has been some improvement in overall transactions. However, after entering May, the upward trend in the market has slowed down, indicating a potential return to a period of volatility. R-PET Bottles
In the early period, the main driving force of the market was the relatively tight supply of LDPE, which had a significant impact on the market. LDPE saw price increases that were notably higher compared to other varieties, with price spread also widening significantly. However, at present, the support for LDPE is insufficient. Additionally, the biggest issue currently lies in the overall imbalance between supply and demand, with both sides leaning towards scarcity. The market’s initial expectation is a return to a period of volatility.
Firstly, the supply is relatively tight. Currently, domestic PE plants are still undergoing intensively spring maintenance. In mid-May, the operating rate of domestic PE plants has dropped below 75%, reaching the lowest level in 2024. There are a significant number of planned maintenance shutdowns, while there are also several unplanned shutdowns, with the most notable being FREP. R-PET Bottles
PLASTICS Launches Flexible Film Recycling Alliance
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has introduced the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA) to enhance the sustainability and recyclability of flexible plastic film products in the U.S. The FFRA aims to improve recycling rates, accessibility, and education regarding flexible film products. R-PET Bottles
With many Americans unsure about how and where to recycle flexible films, the FFRA will bring together industry representatives from the flexible film supply chain to address these challenges. The alliance’s key initiatives include:
- Operating a premier plastic film recycling directory for consumers and industry.
- Providing consumer education on effective recycling methods for flexible plastic films.
- Promoting responsible uses and recycling techniques for these products.
- Expanding programs to inform consumers and policymakers about the sustainability benefits of flexible plastic films. R-PET Bottles
“FFRA includes collaborators from across the plastics supply chain and builds on PLASTICS’ successes, such as Recycling is Real and Operation Clean Sweep,” said PLASTICS president and CEO, Matt Seaholm. 
TOMRA Achieves Industry First With Food-Grade Plastics Sorting Solution
Global sorting solutions provider, TOMRA Recycling, has introduced three groundbreaking applications to separate food-grade from non-food-grade plastics for PET, PP, and HDPE. This advancement results from the company’s intensive research and development in deep learning, a subset of artificial intelligence (AI). R-PET Bottles
TOMRA’s continued investment in GAIN – the company’s deep learning-based sorting add-on for its AUTOSORT™ units – has enabled the efficient and large-scale separation of food-grade from non-food-grade plastics. The rebranded GAINnext™ technology significantly enhances the sorting performance of TOMRA’s AUTOSORT™ units, enabling the identification of objects previously difficult or impossible to classify with traditional optical waste sensors.
By integrating traditional near-infrared, visual spectrometry, and other sensors with deep learning technology, TOMRA has developed the most accurate sorting solution available. This solution achieves purity levels exceeding 95 percent for packaging applications, opening new revenue opportunities for TOMRA’s customers. R-PET Bottles
Pyrolysis for high-quality recycled plastics
A step toward the circular economy: Pyrolysis enables chemical recycling
plastics made of polycarbonate are sought-after materials in industrial applications thanks to their versatility and high quality. However, recycling of plastic waste is still running up against limits these days, as mechanical recycling methods do not produce adequate qualities of recycled material for all applications. Together with chemical company Covestro Deutschland AG, Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a method that makes it possible to reclaim the substances originally used to make the polycarbonates. In catalytic pyrolysis, a controlled process of heating in an oxygen-free environment, plastic waste breaks down into its components. Manufacturers can then use the raw materials to produce new plastics. R-PET Bottles
For anyone looking for a high-quality plastic, polycarbonate (PC) is an obvious choice. This material withstands temperature extremes, is flame retardant and resistant to scratching, abrasion, and even diluted acids. It is also highly transparent. All of these properties make plastics that contain PC a sought-after and versatile material in industrial applications. As a result, many manufacturers are looking for ways to reclaim the valuable material by recycling plastic waste. But conventional technologies such as mechanical recycling produce inadequate qualities of recycled material, which can no longer be used to manufacture high-quality products. R-PET Bottles
Pyrolysis enables chemical recycling
L’OCCITANE en Provence and CARBIOS Present a PET Bottle Made From Enzymatic Recycling, the Result of a European Circular Economy
CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and L’OCCITANE en Provence, an international cosmetics brand using natural and organic ingredients, a long-term partner of CARBIOS, present a bottle in transparent PET made entirely from enzymatic recycling for a shower oil from the Amande range. In collaboration with converter Pinard Beauty Pack, this bottle exemplifies a shared desire to build en efficient European recycling sector to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastic, and meet brands’ commitments for more sustainable packaging solutions. R-PET Bottles
A Sustainable European Recycling Sector Set in Motion
The 100% recycled PET bottle from CARBIOS’ enzymatic depolymerization process was made with a European value chain committed to responsible consumption of sustainable materials. The bottle’s production began with the local supply of PET waste (already collected, sorted and prepared) to the CARBIOS industrial demonstrator in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The waste used consisted of colored bottles, multilayer trays and mechanical recycling residues, none of which are currently recycled using conventional technologies. CARBIOS deconstructed the PET waste into its original monomers, PTA and MEG, using its biorecycling technology. The resulting monomers were then repolymerized into new, fully recycled PET resins within Europe. R-PET Bottles
PFY producers hike prices to combat the losses
China PFY market sees some changes after keeping relatively stable for much of May.
In the beginning of May, two large PFY plants were shut due to environmental protection requirements. However, PFY inventory still remained high, despites that another two plants implemented production cuts in mid-May. Then, with feedstock pricing rebounding, PFY prices were at loss levels, and sales picked up. R-PET Bottles
Afterwards, the market expected that the suppliers could cut production to combat the loss and high inventory, but instead, large plants decided to hike prices.
It is reported that major plants would hike prices gradually beginning from May 23 to ensure positive processing spread. PFY plants could either hike prices or cut production to alleviate the losses. Large producers did not reach agreement on production cuts, but turned to increasing the prices jointly.
On May 23, the market is quite mixed. Some large plants have raised the prices but the extent of increase is different, while some other plants keep the prices stable or even lower prices. R-PET Bottles
As crude oil price is volatile, it is difficult for suppliers to make decisions.
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