Südpack Medica wins the Swiss Packaging Award with PharmaGuard
Another distinction for PharmaGuard: The polypropylene (PP)-based recyclable blister concept has now won the Swiss Packaging Award in the Sustainability category.
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Avient extends recycled TPE portfolio
Avient’s new reSound REC GP 7820 TPE can be used for overmolded components in consumer electronics, grips for razors and personal care products, and handles for bicycles and power tools
Can AI improve the sustainability of plastic packaging?
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.
Berry launches new alternative to coloured PET pill bottles
ClariPPil bottles offer enhanced sustainability (reduced carbon footprint and improved recyclability vs a PET container solution) together with excellent functionality, product protection, and aesthetics.
Avient launches new solutions at Fakuma 2024
Avient Corporation will exhibit its latest sustainable and specialized materials solutions and services for the plastics industry, including two new product launches, at the 29th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, held today through October 19, 2024.
Food vacuum system containers use SABIC’s circular PP
Certified circular SABIC PP polypropylene from advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP) helps reduce marine litter and accelerate circularity.
Ampacet launches ProVital+ LaserMark portfolio for medical applications
Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ LaserMark, a portfolio of masterbatches designed for high-contrast laser marking using Nd:YAG on medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic equipment and packaging systems.
Exclusive Südpack event: spouted pouches
On September 18 and 19, Südpack, SN Maschinenbau, and Menshen welcomed customers and media representatives to Südpack’s Erolzheim site for an engaging live event.
Circular Plastic: the innovative sorting plant designed by Stadler
Multi-utility company Iren SpA and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH have invited the international press and selected customers to visit the new Circular Plastic sorting plant.
Multipeel from Südpack
An ideal packaging concept for sliced cheese or cold meats is packaging with a reclose system
Promix Solutions at the Fakuma
At the Fakuma Promix Solutions will exhibit key components for the production of light foams, static mixers, melt coolers and inline viscometers for real-time process control, at the new location in Hall A6, Stand 6108.
Flame retardant masterbatch for stadium seats by Gabriel-Chemie
Gabriel-Chemie introduces a new generation of masterbatch solutions for stadium seating, combining flame retardancy, UV protection and colour with a focus on sustainability
Pure Loop at Fakuma
With the ISEC evo plastic pelletising system, PURE LOOP offers a high-performance recy-cling machine for processing a wide range of production waste.
Hexpol TPE presents new TPE technologies at Fakuma
At this year’s Fakuma exhibition (Hall B1-1115), Hexpol TPE will present a further expansion of their Dryflex Circular TPE materials containing post-consumer and/or post-industrial recycled content.
Pioneers in sustainability
Over 15 million tons of CO2 savings in 20 years - that is the balance sheet of e-save - the sustainability program of today's Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions Division.
Monomer price forecast changed
Given market players' expectations of a rise in material costs in September and the end of production downtime for most converters, demand is likely to increase next week.
Pröll GmbH at Fakuma 2024
Proell's core business is the development of custom-made chemical products for coating/decorating plastics, metals, glass and other materials, as well as innovative ink systems and protective lacquers for the IMD/FIM technology, and screen and pad printing inks.
Südpack named Innovations Champion by Wirtschafts-Woche
Each year, WirtschaftsWoche magazine has a total of 4,000 German medium-d companies independently analyzed for its annual innovation ranking. This year’s result is now in: For the third time in a row, Südpack ranks under the top 10.
Market players expect PE and PP demand to increase
Market players expect an increase in demand after the long weekend in Poland. Many producers will return from the summer shutdown next week. Processors will want to replenish their stocks of raw material ahead of a projected price increase in September.
Contract monomer prices are forecast to rise further in September
The tense political situation in various parts of the world may affect the plastics market in Poland. A Hungarian PE producer, for example, will face the issue of oil supply diversion.
Will the market accept an increase in ethylene and propylene prices?
Judging by the first market offers, the price in August will increase by €30-60/t; however, whether the market will accept the increase will be known by the end of next week.
In-line quality control for plastic recyclate
The RecyQuant research project makes it possible to monitor and maintain tolerable levels of foreign materials in the recyclate directly in the process.
European PE producers plan to raise prices next month
European PE producers plan to increase prices next month in line with rising ethylene rates. According to Chem-Courier forecasts, the value of ethylene is expected to advance by €20-25/t in August.
European producers plan to increase LLDPE and LDPE prices
European producers of LLDPE and LDPE plan to increase prices next month in line with the rise in ethylene costs.
RecyClass finetunes Design for Recycling Guidelines
New version of the Design for Recycling Guidelines for all plastic packaging streams was released by RecyClass.
Shortage of materials on the market results in an increase in their prices
As forecasted by Chem-Courier, due to shortages of certain materials in the market, their prices have increased. However, if there are further increases, it will be by another 10-20 euros.
Gneuss introduces new series of OMNI recycling lines
The Gneuss MRS Extrusion Technology is well known as an alternative for the recycling of contaminated materials such as Polyester (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE).
Demand for polyethylene and polypropylene below average
Market participants anticipate another price increase in the second half of the month. Such assumptions are based on the progressive reduction in the availability of polyethylene, both European and imported.
European producers try to hold EP prices
Based on problems with the availability of imported materials, European producers will attempt to maintain prices at the level of the previous month or slightly raise them.
Krones Recycling is spun off as an independent subsidiary company
On 1 July 2024, Krones Recycling GmbH, under the management of Dr Michael Gotsche, commenced business operations with headquarters in Flensburg. The newly founded company takes over all activities relating to plastics recycling, but continues to utilise Krones' global production, sales and service network.
Grafe sees black - perfectly black
Masterbatch specialist offers the ideal colouring for every plastic.
Borealis introduces glass-fiber reinforced PP with 65% PCR for demanding automotive applications
Borealis is pleased to introduce Borcycle GD3600SY, a glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) compound with 65% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer content.
Market players hoped for an increase in demand for PE
Market players had hoped for increased PE demand due to summer activities in Europe, but they did not observe significant impacts. Nonetheless, this month is described as relatively active in PE and PP sales.
trinamiX expands handheld solution to identify films for improved recycling
trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, announces their presentation of Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solutions at the upcoming PRSE 2024.
Global ethylene and propylene prices have dropped significantly
According to the forecasts of Chem-Courier, the contract price of ethylene has decreased by €30/t compared to last month.
Canon enters recycling system business with innovative technology
Canon Inc. announced today that it will launch new plastic sorting equipment with innovative material identification technology.