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Avient broadens recycled PC


Avient has launched expanded grades of its Edgetek recycled polycar- bonate compounds to meet growing demand for materials that support sustainability in the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.


Initially launched in


Asia, the Edgetek Recycled Polycarbonate (REC PC) solutions offer the high performance of a tradi- tional PC with a significant- ly reduced carbon foot- print based on their incorporation of post-con- sumer recycled (PCR) material. The regional extension of the product line includes PC and PC blends with 35% to 98% PCR content. This is in addition to 20% to 70% PCR content in previously launched grades. These REACH and


RoHS-compliant solutions can be used for applica- tions such as device enclosures, sockets, and other aesthetic or struc- tural E&E components intended to withstand harsh environments. � www.avient.com


PureCycle installs rPP compounding line


US polypropylene recycler PureCycle said it is adding 100m lb (45,360 tonnes) of annual compounding capacity to its Ironton, Ohio, purification facility to help meet expected demand and better streamline its processes. The company has already


begun efforts to install a new twin-screw extruder with multiple feeders to enable the blending of specific resins for key customer applications. The move is expected to


eliminate approximately $4m of annualised third-party costs currently associated with producing the com- pany’s PureFive Choice resin, and will reduce the carbon footprint of PureCycle’s overall supply chain. The company produced


The Ironton solvent-based recycling process facility in Ohio


3.4m lb (1,700 tonnes) of resin in the second quarter of 2025. According to its latest financial figures, it gener- ated revenue of approxi- mately $1.7m during the same period despite taking a planned outage to update and improve its flagship Ironton facility. The Ironton plant started


commercial-scale production in 2023 and currently has a total recycled PP capacity of 107m lb (53,500 tonnes) per year. It uses a patented solvent-based process originally developed by Procter & Gamble and utilises advanced automa- tion technology to boost environmental benefits. �www.purecycle.com


DuroColour makes acquisition


Colorant and functional additive producer DuroCol- our Australia has acquired the business of Inform Plastics, a specialty manu- facturer based in Carole Park, Australia, as part of a move to expand its pres- ence in the engineering


plastics market. The deal is said to


represent a significant step in DuroColour expanding its manufacturing operations and elevates its regional presence. DuroColour is controlled by US-based private equity


firm Spell Capital Partners, whose diverse global portfolio of investments spans various industrial manufacturing businesses across North and South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. � https://durocolour.com


New Nordmann partnership in HFFRs


Distributor Nordmann has announced a new partnership with Liside making it responsible for the distribution and marketing of Liside’s halogen-free flame retardants in Europe, including Turkey. Liside’s products are used in a


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variety of applications, including engineering plastics and PU coatings. Materials include PA 6, PA 66, PBT, TPEs, as well as specially developed grades for PET spinning and fibres. Ralf Meier, Business Manager


COMPOUNDING WORLD | September 2025


Europe Flame Retardants at Nord- mann, said Liside’s innovative flame retardants will endorse its existing portfolio of HFFR, synergists, and flame retardant masterbatches. � www.nordmann.global


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