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Elix Polymers and Ayúdame3D join forces to produce solidarity prostheses using recovered ABS
Elix Polymers has collaborated with Repsol and Leitat on a sociotechnological project with Ayúdame3D, a Spanish social startup that promotes the social value of technology through awareness-raising programs to help people with disabilities thanks to 3D printing.
Stadler designs and installs state-of-the-art light packaging sorting plant for Tbm
Stadler has designed the facility to automatically sort light plastic packaging and Limex, an environmentally friendly, limestone based material developed and produced by Tbm
Tomra Recycling and PolyPerception announce new collaboration
Tomra today announced a new collaboration with PolyPerception to offer AI-powered material analysis technology to waste sorting and recycling facilities.
Bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation
At the 17th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place on 6/7 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the latest innovations in the bioplastics sector and drove the debate on most recent political developments.
Argentinian plastic recycler relies on Tomra
Reciclar S.A. processes up to 600 million plastic bottles per year thanks to Tomra’s equipment
Carlos Monreal elected for a new mandate as Chemical Recycling Europe President
During the General Assembly of Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE), Mr. Carlos Monreal, Founder & CEO of Plastic Energy, has been reelected as CRE President for the next two years.
Shell and GE Additive metal 3D print oxygen hydrogen micromixer
Shell International B.V. and GE Additive unveiled the results of a joint design and engineering project – an additively manufactured oxygen hydrogen micromixer.
Arkema presents “legacy and innovation” awards at K 2022
During this K Show Arkema gathered its customers and collaborators for the third time to celebrate exceptional achievements in collaboration and innovation.
Skytech and K.D. Feddersen - New partner on our way to the circular economy
Hamburg-based distributor K.D. Feddersen is cooperating with French greentech company Skytech to distribute its portfolio in Europe with immediate effect.
New leadership at EuPC as of 1st January 2023
As part of the PolyVision Project launched in June 2022, EuPC starts to reorganize its structure in order to prepare the association for the future.
BFT is co-exhibitor at Akro-Plastic stand
Greentech Startup presents at the industry event 2022, which is all about sustainability.
Secret Sea-Grit: Successful partnership between Ampacet and NaturePlast
Ampacet NaturePlast have launched the Secret Sea-Grit collection made from 100% PCR material and aquaculture waste.
Lanxess: certified carbon footprint for polyamide 6, PBT and glass fibers
The specialty chemicals company Lanxess is one of the world’s first plastics manufacturers to offer its customers - processors of its Durethan polyamides and Pocan polyesters (PBT) - certified values for the carbon footprint of the base resins.
The fully automated waste sorting plant Roaf maximizes recovery rates thanks to Tomra’s sorters
Since it abolished the separate collection of plastics, the facility could boost its recovery rates of organics and plastics while maximizing its recycling efforts and keeping environmental impact low.
Strategic start-up investment in Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH acquired a minority stake in the start-up Biofiber Tech Sweden AB in June 2022.
Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes Styropek
Styropek membership further strengthens EPS representation in the value chain alliance
Engel training and KIMW expand e-learning programme
Engel is expanding its cooperation with the KIMW institute (Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid) in the training area.
Arburg at World PM 2022: PIM components for the automotive sector
Taking place between 9 and 13 October, the World PM 2022 Congress & Exhibition is returning to Europe after six years.
Dow and Mura Technology announce commitment to scale advanced recycling of plastics
Dow and Mura Technology to build multiple facilities in the U.S. and Europe, adding as much as 600 kilotons of aggregate advanced recycling capacity by 2030.
Bio-Fed and Piramidal sign distribution agreement for Brazil
The Cologne-based company Bio-Fed and the Brazilian distributor Piramidal signed a distribution agreement for the Brazilian market
Sirmax Group, a champion of sustainability
The Group was awarded two prestigious supply chain certifications: The ISCC Plus certification for the production of compounds with recycled post-consumer parts and the CSTB certification for the elastomechanical properties of Xelter S.
Erema and Borealis provide a first glimpse of the highlights they will present in Düsseldorf
K 2022 in Düsseldorf is approaching fast, and preparations are in full swing.
Over 20 thousand visitors at the first edition of Greenplast
Broadly positive balance for the first edition of Greenplast, the exhibition-convention which took place at Fiera Milano Rho from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2022.
Tomra calls for closing the loop on plastics and beyond
Tomra continues to play a key role in closing the loop on PET beverage containers but recognizes that there is more to be done.
Benoît Hennaut elected as the new EuPC President
During the General Assembly of European Plastics Converters, Benoît Hennaut, CEO of Herige Group, has been elected as the new EuPC President for the period 2022-2024.
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy announced a commercial agreement under which New Hope Energy will build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that TotalEnergies will partly purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers.
Polykemi helped Separett to reduce their carbon footprint
In collaboration with Polykemi, Separett saved almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year thanks to a material-smart choice. This corresponds to emissions from around 400 cars.
A new flame retardant masterbatch made of post-consumer rPP
Gabriel-Chemie in cooperation with Vivi Srl produce sustainable polypropylene ideally for the furniture of all kind
Sebastian Bondestam becomes the new TEPPFA president
TEPPFA, the leading voice of plastic pipe system producers in Europe, is pleased to announce that the General Assembly unanimously voted Sebastian Bondestam as the new president for the next two years with immediate effect.
Successful JEC World 2022 shows the dynamism of the composites industry
The global composites community reunited at JEC World 2022 on May 3rd to 5th for three busy, rewarding days of innovation, networking and knowledge sharing.
Borealis and Reclay Group form new joint entity, Recelerate, to make plastic circularity a reality
Formed of the waste management expertise of Reclay and the high quality recycling capabilities of Borealis, Recelerate will grow from existing shared strengths across European markets
LyondellBasell licenses Lupotech T technology to Jiangsu Hongjing New Material Co. Ltd.
LyondellBasell announced that Jiangsu Hongjing New Material Co. Ltd. will use its Lupotech T high-pressure polyethylene technology at a new facility.
Huhtamaki Foundation sets up its first recycling plant in Maharashtra, India
Huhtamaki Foundation sets up its first recycling plant in Maharashtra, India, as part of its #CloseTheLoop initiative.
Longstanding partnership on new paths
Hosokawa Alpine has been working with the Polish film manufacturer ELA for many years. Now the customer is venturing into something new: a modern MDO line with a vacuum roll is being used to produce laminating films in full PE design, thus opening up a new market.
Südpack and SN German Pouch-Pack Technology present sustainable flow pack concept at Anuga FoodTec
The fully recyclable packaging concept by Südpack will be on display on the rotary form, fill and seal machine FME 50 in hall 8.1 at stand B-049 of SN German Pouch-Pack Technology.