Düsseldorf, Germany — With a major breakthrough in mechanical recycling of high-consistency rubbers (HCR), Elkem ASA says it is positioning itself as a leader in silicone circularity. The Oslo-based ...

At Elkem in Saint-Fons (69), silicone waste is now recycled chemically. The supplier of advanced silicon-based materials has succeeded in upgrading its chemical recycling process from laboratory to ...

PITTSBURGH—Dow Inc. is on track to open a silicone rubber recycling operation next year in Paris, Ky. Midland, Mich.-based Dow is a partner and investor in the project, along with Circusil L.L.C. The ...

A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. This is ...

Silicone is getting circular at a newly expanded plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Eco USA says that its silicone fluid and rubber recycling plant can now handle 500 metric tons per month and that ...