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With two Starlinger recoSTAR PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines, Piedmont-based Dentis Recycling Italy S.r.l. expanded its product portfolio and now offers food-grade rPET pellets in addition to hot-washed PET bottle flakes.
SABIC and SINOPEC announced the commercial operation of a new polycarbonate (PC) plant at their 50-50 joint venture (JV) – SINOPEC SABIC Tianjin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (SSTPC).
Colines can now count on seven different local teams (Polonia and former CIS states, Latin America, Brazil, Turkiye, North America, India and North Africa) for on-site assistance worldwide, in addition to the remote assistance managed in the company's headquarters in Italy.
Polykemi Group’s new production site in Chongqing, China has been inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony that truly represented one of the Polykemi value words; World Class.
Semperit has successfully completed the acquisition of RICO Group, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of customised elastomer and plastics applications.
ERG S.A. has invested in a modern 7-layer blown film line with inline MDO from Hosokawa Alpine
Investment in the circular economy - production capacity doubled since 2021.
Extremely high technology, low toxicity and customized colors are the hallmarks of Sirmax granules
Battery materials meet recycling: BASF is the first company to establish a co-located battery materials and recycling center and close the loop in the European battery value chain
The Polykemi Group’s fifth manufacturing unit was inaugurated in April, making North America Polykemi’s third continent with in-house production.
On 22 June 2023, the Lindner family business invited long-time associates and partners to the official opening of the new company headquarters in Spittal/Drau, Austria.
Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
Innovative green technologies are complemented by concern for the impact of the fair itself.
The Maag Group is further expanding its presence in China creating the prerequisites for continued growth in the People's Republic.
The Spanish chemical and plastics trade fairs close an edition marked by sustainability.
Event highlights for the company's 40th anniversary
Indorama Ventures and Carbios announce the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Joint Venture for the construction of the world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France.
Dissolution technology allows effective end-of-life plastic recycling and enhances circularity.
Haitian International is expanding its production and logistics network in Europe and investing in the construction of a modern plant with a total area of 250,000 square meters at its site in Ruma, Serbia. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in the first quarter of 2025.
Investments in Gliwice, Poland, expand product offering to support growing demand for sustainable packaging in the region.
Swedish plastics compounder Polykemi AB continues to expand globally and March 1st 2023 was the opening day of the new subsidiary - Polykemi Mexico.
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.
GEA opened the doors of its new 1500-sqm Technology Center (XLAB) in Biedenkopf-Wallau for the first time on March 20. From now on, the new XLAB will be available to customers for product testing and training.
Piovan Group's strengthening continues with further expansion into Germany, Europe's reference market for plastics by supporting German ProTec's systems - ensuring continuity and qualified assistance to some of the company's customers.
Facilities in Poland and Italy will produce recycled and polymer compounds for diverse markets.
Specialists in pharmaceutical packaging combine expertise and increase capacities.
Safic-Alcan, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced the acquisition of 4Plas Ltd. and its exclusive distribution agreement with Schützen Chemical Group.
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 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.
Constantia Flexibles, the third largest producer of flexible packaging worldwide, has signed an agreement to acquire the Polish company Drukpol Flexo.
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.
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).
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.
New hall provides space for expansion of electrical production – around five million euros invested
Over 48,000 training hours completed in 2022 alone, involving some 3,000 people. President of SACMI, Paolo Mongardi: “The Academy is much more than one physical place. It’s a starting point for sharing a culture of 'know-how’ that draws on ‘can-do’ core values”.
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.