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Zotefoams will demonstrate its ongoing commitment to sustainability at Foam Expo Europe 2024 with the introduction of fully recyclable Polypropylene (PP) and Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) foam ranges.
With beverage bottlers requiring a solution that reduces production costs while improving their environmental footprint, Sidel has launched its new bottle washer which combines chemical and ultrasound technology for the highest performance.
The world’s largest plastics recycling event moves to Halls 1 & 5 at RAI, Amsterdam
The Brazilian recycling company Grupo Ecological, based in Limeira, to the west of São Paulo, has two plastic recycling lines dedicated to processing challenging post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into high-quality regranulate.
New PHA compound leverages CJ’s unique amorphous PHA formulation and expands their portfolio of product grades suitable for straw manufacturing that began with their industrially compostable grade: PHACT CA1270P.
Arburg has done it again in 2024 with another Gold Medal from Ecovadis. A great achievement, especially as the requirements have been raised again compared to the previous year.
Ester Industries is planning to install Gneuss Omni 200 system to boost sustainable Bopet film production, aligning with India's 2025 recycling goals and regulatory requirements.
Last September Amut completed in Colombia the commissioning of the second of three plants for SMI Group, the food & beverage industry giant in Latin America, to the customer's full satisfaction.
Since its release last July, the RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for Labels & Adhesives applied on HDPE Containers has already been used for the recognition of innovative technologies.
“The investment costs for complete pipe extrusion lines quickly pay off thanks to us”, Andreas Türk, Director Sales Infrastructure at battenfeld-cincinnati GmbH, Bad Oeynhausen, is certain.
Sustainability software platform and one of the top ESG ratings providers EcoVadis recognises the German/Japanese injection moulding machinery manufacturer in the top six percent of all participants in 2024.
Walkers Chocolates is switching its popular own brand Turkish Delight and Mint Cream chocolate bars into EvoPak RCM, a 100% recyclable paper wrapper. The bars will begin rolling out to selected Asda and Premier stores this month.
Today, on the occasion of the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam, organised by Packaging Europe, Finat had the pleasure to reveal the winners of the 2024 Finat Sustainability Awards.
Belgian company Orac has selected Ineos Styrolution's sustainable bio-attributed materials for its new line of 3D Duropolymer wall panels, marking a significant step towards a more sustainable future.
2024 marked an important transition for Coca Cola, towards its sustainability goal aimed at reducing PET use by 2025. According to a company’s note, this shift will cut the annual use of virgin PET by the equivalent of nearly 800 million bottles in 2025, compared to 2024.
Marking many decades of successful cooperation between ARaymond GmbH & Co KG and Sumitomo Demag, the automotive assembly and fastening specialist recently commissioned two new all-electric IntElect 75 ton machines.
Evosys has been responsibly committed to environmental protection and sustainable action within the company for several years.
Steinecker GmbH, a subsidiary of Krones, has been honoured with the 2025 German Sustainability Award in the Products category, which is being presented for the first time this year to recognise standout projects offering sustainable solutions.
JFE, a leader in the flexible packaging industry and a part of the USD 2.5 billion B. C. Jindal Group, announces a commitment to launch 5-10 new innovative films annually aimed at providing sustainable solutions in flexible packaging.
From January 7–9, 2025, ArabPlast 2025 will be held in the United Arab Emirates, providing professionals with an unmatched opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and investigate the most recent advancements and trends influencing the sector.
PlastiLoop, Veolia's worldwide offer for recycled plastics, launched a new plastic recycling facility in Japan early this year. PlastiLoop boasts a network of twelve facilities and an annual production capacity of 250,000 tonnes of recycled polymer in Asia.
Injection molding companies today face a variety of challenges. On one hand, they have to ensure consistently high product quality despite varying raw material sources and quality.
GreenPlast 2025, the international exhibition and conference dedicated to materials, technologies, and processes for plastics and rubber processing with a focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, is set to return to Milan from 27 to 30 May 2025 at Fiera Milano, Rho Pero.
The Women in Plastics Italy (WIP-IT) association was established through the initiative of a group of women working in the plastics industry with the aim of enhancing female talent both in society and in the relevant industry.
Nam Ngai Hong, a prominent houseware producer in Thailand, has taken a significant step towards sustainability by selecting Ineos Styrolution's post-consumer recycled polystyrene for its environmentally friendly Namecostorage box line.
For the Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte washing machine production plant located in Łódź, Poland, the change to a new generation of appliances led to a new production strategy.
Career Friday, held as part of the 29th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing, was a complete success in terms of promoting young talent.
Solid Edge 2025 updated with improved data management and collaboration capabilities and enhancements across integrated mechanical and electrical design, simulation and machine tool programming.
Exciting insights into the world of plastic recycling are guaranteed at the “Open Hub Days”, an event series that will run from November 4 to 12 at four sites across Germany.
To handle increased production of its Vera water in PET bottles, AQua Vera has selected a new turnkey packaging line from Sidel.
Under the annual motto “With confidence towards the future”, Evosys received a finalist award at the grand finale of the 30th “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2024” competition.
Vecoplan’s Smart Center (VSC) introduces a digitalisation concept that enables users to maximise the efficiency of their machines and systems.
The deadline for entering the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 is just one week away.
For next-generation power electronics, BASF has developed a polyphthalamide (PPA) that is especially suited for manufacturing housings of IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) semi-conductors.
Avient Corporation will showcase its range of sustainable screen printing inks at the Textile Printing & Sustainability Conference (TPS).
Six trainees drew up a concept for more sustainable production processes and submitted it to the "Carbon Busters 2024" competition organised by the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA).