West Virginia University (WVU), US, researchers are developing a new method of recycling polypropylene (PP), a commonly used ...

Despite being the second most produced polymer after polyethylene, PP is barely recycled. Of the 8 million tons of PP produced in the U.S. each year, only 8 percent are recycled. With 1 million tons ...

Recycling PP is fairly easy, though much like with polymers like PLA, the economics and logistics of recycling remain a challenge.

This resin can then be used to create new plastic products. The company is specifically focused on recycling polypropylene ...

Support from the value chain is needed to improve plastics recycling. Name, title: Brittany LaValley, vice president of ...

PureCycle Technology presents a major development in recycling capabilities, and focusing on polypropylene is especially notable. It’s the second-most used plastic in the world, yet only 1 ...

However, since recycling facilities already separate out different types of plastics, this isn’t a deal-breaker. The process can even run efficiently with a mixture of polypropylene and ...

Philadelphia — Advancements in PET and polypropylene were in focus at Antec 2025, March 4-6 in Philadelphia. Compounder ...