Award-winning flood protection made from recycled plastic
Danish Urban Water Retention (UWR) developed an innovative modular system, assembled like Legos, to manage stormwater and prevent flooding in urban settings.
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Südpack’s key focus at seafood in Barcelona: sustainability!
In the 2025 trade fair season, Südpack will once again showcase its resource-efficient and recyclable packaging concepts for food products. From May 6 to 8, the company’s latest products for packaging fish and seafood will be on dis-play at the Seafood Expo in Barcelona.
ENGEL supports upcycling research at TH Rosenheim
The ENGEL Group, Europe's leading provider of injection moulding technologies, has provided the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences with a state-of-the-art injection moulding cell.
Reifenhäuser at Chinaplas 2025
At Chinaplas 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will present its latest technological innovations for the efficient and sustainable production of plastic films.
PVC extruder with innovative dosing unit convinces Bahrain Pipes
The extrusion unit with direct dosing for the production of highly filled 3-layer PVC pipes is running: "Bahrain Pipes, one of the largest pipe manufacturers in the Middle East, was the first customer to choose our modern and sustainable machine solution", Gernot Dorn, international Sales Director at battenfeld-cincinnati in Vienna, is pleased.
Sustainable Solutions from Südpack Medica and the IMA Group
With PharmaGuard, a PP-based, recyclable blister packaging solution, SSüdpack Medica paved the way for greater sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry. But that was just the beginning.
Polypropylene market analysis in March 2025
Propylene contract price is expected to decline in April. Many traders do not see positive prospects for the polypropylene market in the coming months.
trinamiX expands its portfolio for plastics and textile identification
trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and subsidiary of BASF, will participate in the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025, taking place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Effective elimination of impurities in XLPE and PP guarantees insulation quality
Plastics used for the insulation of medium, high and extra-high voltage cables must meet the highest standards of purity. The two most common materials are XLPE (cross-linkable polyethylene) and PP (polypropylene). Both materials have their specific advantages, but also special requirements that must be considered in the extrusion process.
SABIC & CJ Cheiljedang with rice packaging bowls made with 25% certified renewable PP
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has announced that a food-contact grade of its Trucircle portfolio of certified renewable polypropylene (PP) resins is used in the production of Hetbahn instant white rice packaging bowls by CJ CheilJedang.
Successful trade fair presence at MECSPE 2025
MECSPE 2025, one of the most important trade fairs for innovations in the manufacturing industry in Italy, took place in Bologna from 5 to 7 March.
Packaging waste to packaging now a reality for polyolefins
GreenDot keeps on leading towards circularity of polyolefins for packaging. Latest innovations will be presented at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025 on April 1 and 2 in Amsterdam.
Henkel develops fully recyclable coating for primary and secondary packaging
Whether it be cereals, laundry detergent or medication, primary and secondary packaging is used to protect products against environmental influences. In particular, manufacturers seek a coating solution made from sustainable ingredients.
Berry’s reusable cups support returnable cup initiative
Berry Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the pioneering Borrow Cup "collaborative returnable cup initiative", which was launched in Glasgow, UK, at the end of January.
Polypropylene market in February
Low demand for polypropylene hindered price large increases despite producers’ efforts to improve margins. Throughout February, traders hoped for a market revival at the beginning of March, when the construction and agricultural sectors are traditionally more active.
Envalior drives innovation in composites at JEC World 2025
Envalior’s Bond-Laminates will present its latest fiber composite innovations at JEC World 2025, focusing on new mobility and sustainability.
Wittmann with latest technology at the Plástico Brasil 2025
At the Plástico Brasil in São Paulo from March 24 to 28 2025, Wittmann will show at its booth No. F080 energy-efficient, resource-saving injection molding machines, automation and auxiliaries to interested trade visitors.
Six BOY injection moulding machines at Kuteno
At Kuteno in Bad Salzuflen BOY presents six machines from its product portfolio. From May 13th to May 15th demonstrates its many years of expertise in the manufacture of compact and energy-efficient machines for the plastics processing industry.
MCC receives first joint APR-RecyClass approval for "SealPPeel" technology
APR and RecyClass have jointly recognised MCC’s "SealPPeel" technology applicable on PP packaging tubs as fully compatible with both PP white and coloured recycling streams in the United States and Europe.
Polyplastics Launches New Eco-Friendly Plastron LFT
Polyplastics has launched Plastron LFT RA627P, an eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fiber which delivers low density, high specific rigidity, high impact strength, and excellent damping for a range of applications.
PE and PP price changes in Poland in 2024
Prices in the polyolefin market in Poland in 2024 changed due to various factors, such as: the level of demand from converters, the availability and quantity of imported material, the price of oil, the impact of the overall European economy, as well as the geopolitical situation worldwide.
Plant clips made of certified industrial compostable biopolymer
For the sustainable cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables, BASF has developed a certified industrial compostable biopolymer that can be used to manufacture black and white plant clips.
Sustainable packaging solutions for the food industry
What awaits visitors at Booth E1 in Hall 10 at the 28th CFIA trade show in Rennes? “Groundbreaking, safe, and above all, sustainable packaging con-cepts for fresh meat, cold cuts, and fish,” says Südpack succinctly.
Ampacet introduces low halogen and halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches
Ampacet has introduced Halolite 527 and Halofree 533, low-halogen and halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches, to comply with international standards IEC 61249-2-21 and EN 50642 regulating maximum halogen and antimony content.
Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions sets the tone in the Egyptian market
With a clear focus on the needs of the Egyptian market, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions will be presenting itself at the Egy Stitch & Tex Expo 2025 in Cairo from February 20 to 23, 2025.
RecyClass updates recyclability evaluation protocols and design
Following 18 testing campaigns commissioned in 2024, RecyClass strengthened its Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and Design for Recycling Guidelines to address the impact of various packaging features on plastic recycling streams.
PP market stabilised in end-January with limited demand and anticipation of seasonal growth
After increased activity in mid-January, the PP market calmed down and by the end of the month prices remained stable. In H2 January, converters started to inquire materials for February delivery.
PP market has slowed down in mid-December
Most players expect the market to recover only in mid-January or early February, following the holiday season and the associated downtime.
Bakcycle recycles flexible packaging using Tomra technologies
Bakcycle Recycling successfully produces high-quality granules from post-consumer LDPE packaging waste using Tomra’s advanced sensor-based sorting technologies, setting a new standard in the Turkish recycling industry.
Improved sealing and energy savings thanks to digital heating system
Patented digital heating system enables reliable sealing - also for recyclable mono-materials - and offers up to 50 percent energy saving and compensation of productivity losses of 30 percent with return on investment in six months.
Umac presents new ReadyMac at Plast Eurasia
Umac, a member of the Erema Group, is expanding its ReadyMac product line with a new 60 hertz version. This means that the immediately available plastics recycling solution can now be deployed worldwide.
Zotefoams to introduce fully recyclable PP and TPU foams at Foam Expo 2024
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.
Jindal Films Europe commits 5-10 new innovative launches annually
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.
Avient expands launch of new recycled TPE grades to Asia
Avient expands its recently launched reSound REC TPE AF 7210 grades to Asia, offering a range of PCR-based solutions for overmolding PP in demanding automotive applications.
Wittmann supports establishment of a new injection molding facility
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.
Lindner Micromat HP - top performance in recycling
Cabka GmbH & Co. KG in Weira is part of the Cabka Group, which became a listed company in 2022. As a pioneer in processing mixed plastics, recycling has been part of the company’s DNA for more than 25 years.