Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions
Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer, previously Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions as of 1 January 2024.
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European Bioplastics calls for action to accelerate biopolymers industrial growth
European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan.
Funding of Ioniqa’s enhanced recycling business of PET Polyester
Ioniqa Technologies B.V. (‘Ioniqa’) is pleased to announce a significant growth investment by Infinity Recycling (‘IRC’)’s Circular Plastics Fund to help accelerate the scale-up and roll out of its enhanced PET Polyester recycling technology.
Everything’s new with EU 2022/1616
The new regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods (EU) 2022/1616 means many changes and new administrative requirements for recyclers and converters of food contact materials.
Visitor registration open for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024
Over 450 exhibitors at the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling
New acetaldehyde control technology for PET Packaging
Avient unveils ColorMatrix AAnchor: New acetaldehyde control technology for PET packaging
Efficient cable recycling with Lindner’s Polaris 2800
Loacker Recycling thanks to the recycling concept developed in-house, the company can achieve the highest possible copper recovery at low processing costs.
Messe Düsseldorf invites exhibitors to K 2025
“It’s K time again” – for all the companies intending to participate in K 2025 in Düsseldorf. From 8 to 15 October 2025 the international plastics and rubber industry will again meet at its most important international trade fair. Registration documents are now available.
100 metric tons of PET recyclate per day
Herbold Meckesheim supplies fifth PET washing line to Türkiye – Doğa will produce rPET flakes for bottle-to-bottle applications
Coperion develops ZSK FilCo system for PCR and polymer recycling
New ZSK FilCo filtration compounder for higher product quality and reduced energy consumption in PCR and polymer recycling
NGR apointed a new Sales Director
Stefan Musner takes over the sales management of Next Generation Recycling Machines GmbH (NGR)
Neste doubled the amount of waste plastic processed during 2023
In total, Neste has processed more than 6,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic to date.
Tackling global resource security with OQ's latest polymer innovations
New additions to the OQ Luban polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) portfolio as well as a new LLDPE Rotomoulding offering OQ Luban LL8446.21 will be launched to customers by the end of 2023.
The future of plastic circularity - what to expect after challenging 2023
The circular economy has been one of the most powerful megatrends affecting the plastics industry over the last few years and is widely anticipated to keep building momentum in the future. However, in 2023, global macroeconomic headwinds including recessionary fears became a real test for companies’ sustainability commitments.
FachPack 2024 is ready for the future
We talked to Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, about the status of preparations for the event in 2024.
Building a circular economy in the packaging industry: progress and challenges in 2023
Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace.
New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial
The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.
16th PAGEV Turkish Plastic Industry Congress
Speaking at the 16th PAGEV Turkish Plastics Industry Congress held with the theme of "Next Generation Sustainability in the Circular Plastics Economy", Yavuz Eroğlu, President of PAGEV: "We will see how the Green Deal changes the world trade balance in all areas ranging from supply chain to financing, energy to transport, packaging to construction and agriculture sector"
RePlast Eurasia - The first Plastics Recycling Technologies and Raw Materials Fair in Turkey
The fair that adds value to plastic wastes
The largest fair in the European region makes a name for itself
Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2023, the 32nd International Istanbul Plastics Industry Fair, was held at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, on November 22-25, 2023.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 12 January 2024
Judging panel announced for 2024 awards
Stadler completes Switzerland’s largest electronic waste sorting plant
Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, together with weeeSwiss Technology AG, a subsidiary of the Stadler Group, have designed and installed the electronic waste sorting plant jointly with Immark at its site in Regensdorf.
Chinaplas 2024 - long-awaited return to Shanghai after six years
Rising expectations to Chinaplas 2024 from the industry
Petcore Europe announces a new Executive Director
Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director as of 23rd November 2023. He replaces Martin Stephan
New President of the "Polish Recykling" Association
On November 23, during the General Meeting of Members of the "Polish Recykling" Association, Simon Dziak-Czekan, who had led the organization since its founding in 2015, resigned from the position of president of the management board.
Hexpol TPE awarded ISCC PLUS certification in Germany
The compounding group Hexpol TPE has added to its credentials: The International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) was awarded to their site in Lichtenfels, Germany.
European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposed last year by the European Commission.
Gneuss celebrates 40th anniversary of the company
Technology Event 2023: Gneuss presents OMNI recycling technologies and celebrates 40th anniversary of the company
Collaboration across the value chain is key to achieving a circular economy
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH sees a functioning circular economy as a roadmap to address the global issue of waste and depletion of natural resources.
Do not miss your chance and sign up now for Petcore Europe - Annual Conference 2024.
Annual Conference 2024 will explore the core challenges which the PET value chain has been facing over the past years: market dynamics, Improvement of analytical methods, micro-plastics: update on newly developed analytical methods, recent and future regulatory EU issues and many other insightful topics.
Laws for the circular economy
Join us on an exploratory journey into the world of the circular economy!
Amut and Luiso s.l. - new cooperation in Spain
Amut is pleased to announce that its capillary global presence has further expanded through a long-term cooperation agreement with the local Spanish company Luiso s.l.
New mono-material packaging
Mondi and Skånemejerier collaborate to create new mono-material packaging for cheese. The new packaging is designed for recycling and replaces the previous solution not designed for recycling.
Borealis expands its mechanically recycled plastic compounding capacity
The acquisition of Rialti S.p.A. will enhance Borealis’ portfolio of PP compounds based on mechanical recyclates by 50,000 tons per year, strengthening its ability to meet customer demand for an ever-wider range of sustainable, high-performance solutions
Recycling Content TPE with various adhesion options
Kraiburg TPE presents further more sustainable product solutions: Recycling Content TPE.
Tomra presents the new Innosort Flake for unrivaled flake sorting performance
Tomra revolutionizes its product portfolio with the launch of the new Innosort Flake for high-throughput purification of plastic flakes. Its enhanced features enable simultaneous flake sorting by polymer, color and transparency achieving unmatched quality even from highly contaminated inputs.