Ineos announces packaging film made from more than 50% recycled plastic waste
Ineos has announced a world first as it has produced ultra-thin, rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than 50% recycled plastic.
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European Commission Regulation restricting lead in PVC enables continuity of PVC recycling
VinylPlus, the European PVC industry’s commitment to sustainable development, welcomes today’s publication of the European Commission Regulation restricting lead in PVC under the EU’s REACH regulation.
The Wittmann Group at the Plastpol in Kielce
Wittamnn Battenfeld with energy-efficient and resource-saving injection molding technology at the Plastpol
Sacmi leads Europe’s transition to green rigid packaging.
Sacmi’s goal: to provide customers with profitable ‘green transition’ solutions, such as the ready-to-market products and technologies on show in Düsseldorf.
Sacmi at Chinaplas 2023
Sacmi at Chinaplas 2023: raw material and energy savings, ‘smart vision’ inspection
Untha shredding technology looks back on a successful 2022
Untha shredding technology GmbH, the Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredding systems, looks back on a successful 2022: The company achieved yet another record turnover in the region of 80 million Euro, set up a new subsidiary in Turkey, noted a distinct improvement of supply conditions, came up with product innovations, made progress with regard to digitalisation and hired 50 new employees.
Ampacet Gastop-Flex named Plastics Recycling Awards Europe finalist
Ampacet Gastop-Flex has been named a Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 finalist in the category of Product Technology Innovation of the Year.
2022 balance beyond all expectation: 4.67 billion euros in revenues
2022 balance beyond all expectation for Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing systems
Textiles recycling: the sorting challenge
According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, it is estimated that 114 million tonnes of textile waste are generated every year. Of the clothing that is collected for recycling, 12% is downcycled into lower-value applications such as insulation material, and less than 1% is used to make new clothing in a closed-loop circular economy.
Chinaplas 2023
Leaping towards high-quality development of plastics & rubber industries with technological innovations
HydroPRS - Best in Class Environmental Credentials
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre shows that Mura’s HydroPRS Technology has a global warming potential that is circa 50% lower than the other advanced recycling process.
The largest anywhere in Switzerland: Utz commissions KraussMaffei MX 4000
MX 4000-75000 for stack and multi-cavity molds Products up to 50 kilograms in weight Recycling: APCplus creates more leeway for material purchasing Delivering the heavyweight on 22 trucks
2022 Impact Report Highlights How Berry Global Drives Meaningful ESG Progress
The company is on track to exceed its 2025 goal to reduce operational emissions by 25%
Keeping pace with high-quality recycled resin
The production of recycled plastic content is far from meeting demand, posing major industry challenges. Embracing the latest advancement in flake sorting helps bridge the gap between supply and demand and gives recyclers a competitive edge in efficiency and profitability.
The first French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film
TotalEnergies and Paprec, leader in plastic recycling in France, have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes.
Plastic hearts beat faster in Lossburg
Enthusiastic: 5,700 customers from 53 nations at the Arburg Anniversary Days 2023 in Lossburg
SABIC and Coolbrook announce cooperation to advance the electrification of steam crackers
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has signed an agreement with Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company.
Integrated thermoplastic process for lowest unit costs in composite lightweights
With its many years of injection moulding experience and outstanding automation expertise, Engel develops highly cost-effective production concepts for the manufacture of composite parts in large quantities.
Continued investments lead to exceptional 17% growth in EU plastic recycling capacity
Installed plastic recycling capacity has grown by 17% in 2021 in EU27+3, boosted by an estimated €1.75 billion investment.
Sulapac Luxe - a new sustainable material for luxury fragrance caps
An award-winning material innovation startup, Sulapac, has launched Sulapac Luxe, a new bio-based material ideal for substituting hard plastics, including ABS, as part of its expanded portfolio for cosmetics and beauty packaging.
Polykemi Inc. begins compounding operations in Southeast USA
After being represented in the North American market for ten years, compounding operations at Polykemi Inc's first US production site have now begun.
Project STOP marks major milestones and expands waste collection services
Project STOP and its partners reached significant milestones and successes in demonstrating a model for expanding affordable waste management and recycling solutions to help address the plastic waste challenge in Indonesia.
BOY presence in the Far East at Chinaplas 2023
BOY will exhibit two of its injection moulding machines in Hall 10 at booth no. D35. The BOY representation Trillion Machinery Holdings demonstrates live the production of plastic parts on a BOY 22 A and on the very compact BOY XS at the BOY booth.
Food: Packaging against waste
Along the entire value creation chain, globally more than 930 billion tons of food are thrown away every year. This figure comes from the last report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Arburg at Chinaplas 2023
Again Premieres and innovations in Shenzhen New: Milestone Allrounder 470 H Exclusive: Flexlift robotic system for Asia Leading: pioneer in digitalisation and sustainability
Tomra Recycling Sorting hosts event to celebrate the extension of its test facilities in Germany
Tomra Recycling Sorting opened a second test facility at its headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for material trials. The company now operates one test center each for waste and metal sorting applications at the same location.
DSM Engineering Materials helps DiFOLD unlock the next level of circularity
Arnitel Eco is a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester, partially derived from renewable rapeseed oil. This significantly reduces the material’s cradle-to-gate CO2 emissions – delivering a carbon footprint reduction of up to 50% compared to traditional copolyesters.
Quantafuel concludes its strategic review with proposed acquisition by Viridor
The UK-based recycling and waste management company Viridor announced a formal offer to acquire all of Quantafuel’s outstanding shares for NOK 1.058million (NOK 6.38 per share).
Airnov with ISCC Plus certification at its Romorantin plant
Airnov Healthcare Packaging has announced a key breakthrough in its sustainability journey after its plant in Romorantin, France, obtained the ISCC Plus certification.
Stadler: the secret of accurate commissioning and timely project delivery
The pursuit of a circular economy to address the global waste issue is driving a growth of the recycling industry and an increasing complexity in its demands.
Chinaplas 2023 - concurrent events preview (Part I)
Discover green plastics & rubber solutions in Chinaplas 2023
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag doubling machine production capacity in China
Solar-powered Ningbo factory expansion underway, boosting production capacity for Asian markets and catering to rising demand for higher tonnage moulding machines up to 1,500 ton clamp force.
Baumüller Dravinja expands its capacities
New hall provides space for expansion of electrical production – around five million euros invested
New Packaging Regulation: views from the packaging supply chain
The conference organised by Amaplast and Ucima in cooperation with Confindustria Veneto Est presented the views and considerations of leading players in the supply chain and of the institutions
Full exhibition halls and great enthusiasm for Fakuma 2023
At the end of January 2023, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall had already registered 1169 exhibitors from 38 countries. “Halls A1 to A7 and B1 to B5, as well as the east and west foyer areas, including the east concourse, are nearly full,”
Solvay Launches ISCC PLUS Certified Mass Balance Hydroquinone and Hydroquinone Monomethylether
Solvay has announced that the production of its hydroquinone (HQ) and hydroquinone monomethylether (MeHQ), has been accredited to comply with the mass balance accounting regime of the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus system.