World premiere: Allrounder 470 H
Two hybrid Allrounder 470 H machines set the stage for new machine technology at the first anniversary event celebrating "100 years of the Hehl family company".
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First production of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes based on feedstock from chemically recycled PEX waste
Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise Group enable chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into new high-quality plastic pipes
Amut successful upgrade of Mohawk PET washing plant
The American giant Mohawk Industries, flooring manufacturer, once again relies on Amuts's experience for the upgrade of its PET washing plant, in Summerville, Georgia USA.
Project One - the largest investment in the European chemical sector for a generation.
Ineos Olefins Belgium has today announced it has raised €3.5 billion to support the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe.
Two-day event expands programme into two conference theatres
Dutch Environment Minister Vivianne Heijnen to keynote at Plastics Recycling Show Europe Conference
Turnkey supplier provides individual solutions for its customers
Lower energy costs plus reliable production: KHS offers conversion of its shrink tunnels to alternative sources of energy
Gabriel-Chemie presents the new Colour Vision No. 23 - The Green Task
The Green Task focuses on our natural surroundings and their benefit to our well-being. The Gabriel-Chemie Group takes pride in preserving our world in a sustainable and meaningful way to be more in harmony with our environment.
Planning permission granted for Quantafuel’s first UK plastics recycling plant
Quantafuel’s plans to build a series of plastic recycling plants across the UK are moving on swiftly after planning permission was granted for its first operation in Sunderland.
Perstorp sets reduction targets for water and waste
30% absolute reduction of water and waste until 2030, from a 2019 base year
Covestro launches new ultra-durable material solution
Covestro, a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics in the United States and around the world, developed Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate.
Tomra Recycling’s technology takes center stage in the UAE’s first automated sorting plant
Tomra Recycling Sorting’s Autosort sensor-based sorting technology is helping to recover high-quality, high-purity value recyclates at Farz, the first automated MRF in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Reifenhäuser focuses on safe recyclate processing and automation in film production
The Reifenhäuser Group will showcase its latest solutions for sustainable and efficient blown and flat film production at Plastindia 2023 in New Delhi, India, from February 1 to 5. (Hall 4H-FP, Booth C D 20)
From the sea into the tunnel
KraussMaffei customer Oldroyd uses 100% sea plastics for its products. 300,000 to 400,000 of the spacers are required for one tunnel alone. For these quantities it pays off ecologically to use recycled materials.
Plastics Europe and EuPC launch European Operation Clean Sweep certification scheme
Plastics Europe, the association of plastics manufacturers in Europe, and EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters, announce today the launch of the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) harmonised European certification scheme.
Berry, Coca-Cola collaborate to implement tethered caps in EU markets
Berry’s new tethered closure on Coca-Cola bottles makes the closure less likely to be littered
European Bioplastics appoints new Head of EU Affairs in Brussels
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs.
Green, Smart, Advance - 3 hot technologies in 1 show at Chinaplas 2023
At Chinaplas 2023, to take place from April 17-20, 2023 in Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center (SWECC), Shenzhen, PR China, visitors will for sure immerse in these 3 hot technologies under one roof, helping inspire new ideas and explore new opportunities.
SABIC reaffirms commitment to the circular carbon economy
SABIC has reaffirmed commitment to accelerating the circular carbon economy by unveiling a target of one million metric tons of Trucircle solutions by 2030.
Ecoplast site becomes the first ISCC Plus-certified polyolefin mechanical recycler in Austria
Borealis demonstrates commitment to the highest sustainability standards with ISCC Plus certification for Ecoplast site
Stadler shares its vision of the recycling industry and strategic priorities
Stadler begins the new year ready to address the fast-growing demands of the recycling industry, which is evolving at an accelerating pace. The company’s strategic objectives for 2023 remain focused on anticipating the changing needs, developing solutions to address new requirements as they arise, consistently delivering added value for its customers.
Quick-change mixed waste processing
Santa Barbara County’s Resource Center efficiently sorts both MSW and single stream using the same circuit with Tomra Autosort units to successfully reduce landfilling
Plastics Recycling Show Europe expands into second hall
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, expanding into two halls for the first time. Visitor registration for the free-to-attend event is now open.
Don’t miss the Petcore 30th Anniversary Conference
Sign-up today to join experts and industry leaders in exploring the theme: PET value chain in a fast-paced environment for Circularity
Perstorp set to save more than one billion litres of fresh water yearly at Stenungsund plant
Sustainable solutions provider Perstorp is investing in a unique project that will allow it to use wastewater from a nearby municipal treatment plant for production operations in Stenungsund, Sweden. This will save 1.1 billion litres of fresh water per year.
From waste to value – Nordson’s EDI die business supports the circular economy
Nordson to supply a FastGap extrusion die for the production of panels made from recycling textile fibers and plastics.
Fortum Circo approved for EU Toy Safety Standard
Fortum’s plastic recyclate Fortum Circo, produced from post-consumer plastic waste, has been approved to be compliant with the EU Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 13 January 2023
Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 have extended the entry deadline for all seven award categories until Friday 13 January 2023. The judging panel for the 2023 awards has also been revealed.
Engel to extend robot plant in Dietach
Production, logistics, the apprentice workshop and the office building will be expanded and modernised in two construction phases. Building work starts in May 2023.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag joins the R-Cycle Community
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is convinced that a broad collaboration within the whole value chain of plastic packaging will gain the biggest impact to transform the linear to a circular economy.
KraussMaffei at the Swiss Plastics Expo 2023
Maximum precision and performance during injection molding of pipette tips for medical technology
The next generation transport packaging solution enabling the Circular Economy
SABIC and Cabka collaborate to create next generation transport packaging solution, enabling the Circular Economy
Vecoplan presents a cleaning process for plastics recycling
Cleanikum, Vecoplan’s demonstration and test facility, enables customers to run cleaning trials with film waste and thin-walled hard plastics made of polyolefins.
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.