Dive Brief:
- ACH Foam Technologies announced an expansion tied to an increase in demand for expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products.
- The polystyrene manufacturer will lease an extra 40,000 square feet at a plant in Fond du Lac, WI.
- ACH recycles 100% of its post-industrial EPS and makes products used in construction, packaging, and industrial applications.
Dive Insight:
Recently released data from the EPS Industry Alliance found that polystyrene recycling has grown. Recycling of these materials increased 35% between 2012 and 2013.
In August, Plastic Recycling Inc. announced it was constructing a new facility to recycle post-consumer polystyrene materials. The plant will be built in Indianapolis, IN, and the company expects the site to be operational by 2015.