Circular Polymers by Ascend exhibiting recycled polymer feedstocks at Plastics Recycling Conference 2023

Circular Polymers by Ascend is making waves in the recycling industry with its recycled polymer feedstocks, which will be showcased at the Plastics Recycling Conference. The company's proprietary process, used in its California-based facilities, efficiently recycles post-consumer carpet into fiber and pellets, giving new life to materials like PET, polypropylene, nylon 66, nylon 6, and calcium carbonate. Since 2018, the company has diverted 85 million pounds of waste from landfills into new goods.

David Bender, CEO of Circular Polymers by Ascend, said, "As the global demand for reliable recycled feedstocks climbs, we are proud to give a second life to millions of pounds of carpet waste that previously would have been dumped in landfills." 

The company is committed to achieving circularity and hopes to partner with other industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the Plastics Recycling Conference to explore even more solutions.

One of Ascend Performance Materials' latest offerings is the ReDefyne line of high-performance recycled compounded polymers, which uses up to 100% pre- and post-consumer recycled polyamide 66 or 6 to provide a low carbon footprint and reliable performance, even in demanding applications. 

Prasad Taranekar, Ascend Performance Materials’ director of the ReDefyne business, said, "Our commitment to circularity allows us to offer sustainable nylon compounds with certified recycled content designed to meet challenging specifications."

Ascend Performance Materials, the majority owner of Circular Polymers by Ascend, will also attend the Plastics Recycling Conference. The company's sustainability strategy is based on three pillars: empowering people, innovating solutions, and operating without compromise. It has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030 and recently announced two new efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.

The Plastics Recycling Conference attracts more than 2,000 industry leaders to its exhibit hall, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. With its industry recognition, including the Plastic Industry Sustainability Innovation award, Innovation Showcase award from the Association of Plastic Recyclers, Arrow award from the California Product Stewardship Council, and Processor of the Year award from the Carpet America Recovery Effort, Circular Polymers by Ascend is sure to be a standout exhibitor. Visit booth 615 to learn more.