Quality assurance, supply chain transparency, and customization options make recovered resin an economical, sustainable alternative to virgin materials in some applications.
As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are enacted by more governments and municipalities, manufacturers and packaging companies face new levels of accountability for what happens to their packaging after it serves its main purpose. In this environment, even small on-pack details, like resin identification codes (RICs), carry increased regulatory, financial,…
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is quickly reshaping how packaging is regulated, financed, and managed in the United States and around the world. It's a huge change for manufacturers and packaging companies: you’re responsible not only for putting the packaging out into the world, but also for what happens to it…
Client One of the world’s leading petrochemical producers Industry Petrochemical Manufacturing & Polyethylene Production Background A petrochemical producer manufactures polyethylene (PE) gas-piping material, the yellow, industry-standard polyethylene piping commonly used for natural gas and wiring-cable applications. They had accumulated nearly 1 million pounds of structurally sound material, but it could…
For the second consecutive year, Sunrise is proud to announce that we have been recognized as one of Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for 2025, following our 2024 win. This prestigious honor reflects our continued commitment to excellence in workplace culture, employee engagement, and forward-thinking human resources…
Recycling is the process of converting waste into reusable materials. In theory, almost all plastic can be recycled—but in practice, various barriers make the process far from perfect. These challenges have fueled headlines, lawsuits, and public debates portraying plastic recycling as a “lie.” The truth is more complex. Plastic recycling…
At Sunrise Services, we’re environmental partners for petrochemical producers, carefully recovering spilled and scrap polymer from major petrochemical plants to return the resins to a clean, homogeneous, reusable state. As the needs of petrochemical plants have evolved and advanced, so have Sunrise’s recovery solutions. Our ability to address any polymer…
Sunrise Services was recently recognized for its ongoing commitment to workplace safety at the 38th Annual Safety Excellence Awards (SEA), held on May 16. The event was once again presented by the Industry Business Roundtable (IBR) and the Health and Safety Council Health® (HASC). The company received the Gold Safety…
Sunrise has been named a 2024 winner in Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, a recognition awarded by the National Association for Business Resources.