“Flow Pack PurePP” solution for ground-meat products
Sustainability in focus: Südpack presents its “Flow Pack PurePP” solution for ground-meat products at Empack
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The ISEC evo shredder-extruder combination from Pure Loop
High-strength synthetic nonwoven now made with a recycled content of 10 percent
Bio-Fed at K 2022 - Sustainable products in focus
Bio-Fed, an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds will present its product range on a joint booth at the new location in Hall 6, C52 at K 2022.
Akro-Plastic, Bio-Fed and AF-Color focus on sustainable products
At K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Akro-Plastic GmbH, Bio-Fed, AF-Color and K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH will present their product ranges on a joint booth at the new location in Hall 6, C52.
BB Engineering at the K show 2022
Plastics expertise and innovative PET recycling for high-quality products
Milliken delivers chemistry with a purpose at K 2022
Global manufacturer demonstrates circularity through plastics additives showcase
The fully automated waste sorting plant Roaf maximizes recovery rates thanks to Tomra’s sorters
Since it abolished the separate collection of plastics, the facility could boost its recovery rates of organics and plastics while maximizing its recycling efforts and keeping environmental impact low.
KraussMaffei at K 2022: Two innovations for the circular economy live at the booth
At K 2022, in Hall 15, Stands C 24 to D 24, visitors can experience the latest innovations from KraussMaffei for themselves
Bio-Fed and Piramidal sign distribution agreement for Brazil
The Cologne-based company Bio-Fed and the Brazilian distributor Piramidal signed a distribution agreement for the Brazilian market
Scanfill AB – expanded range and more launches in store
Scanfill AB is expanding its product range with Scanfoil PS ESD and promises more material launches within a couple of months.
Polykemi helped Separett to reduce their carbon footprint
In collaboration with Polykemi, Separett saved almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year thanks to a material-smart choice. This corresponds to emissions from around 400 cars.
A new flame retardant masterbatch made of post-consumer rPP
Gabriel-Chemie in cooperation with Vivi Srl produce sustainable polypropylene ideally for the furniture of all kind
New ENGEL Packaging Centre launched
Some 300 international guests came to Austria mid-May for the inauguration of the new ENGEL Packaging Centre.
Mondi has food industry wrapped with two sustainable packaging launches
Two tray packaging products provide recyclable options for fresh food manufacturers and can help to reduce food waste.
Sustainable Südpack packaging solutions at IFFA 2022
Flow packs are becoming increasingly popular in the food industry – even in the case of fresh ground meat from prepacked counters, consumers are now resolutely opting for unconventional bag packs
Südpack and SN German Pouch-Pack Technology present sustainable flow pack concept at Anuga FoodTec
The fully recyclable packaging concept by Südpack will be on display on the rotary form, fill and seal machine FME 50 in hall 8.1 at stand B-049 of SN German Pouch-Pack Technology.
Borealis and Grabher partnership gives used FFP2 face masks another life
High-quality face masks made in Austria by Grabher contain fully recyclable meltblown polypropylene supplied by Borealis
Mattel becomes first toy company to incorporate SABIC's certified renewable polymers in products globally
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced a collaboration with Mattel, a leading global toy company, to incorporate certified renewable polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE program across Mattel’s products offering.
Green products drive Sirmax Group's business, taking 2021 turnover to 480 million euros
The second US plant, entirely dedicated to the production of circular polymers, is now operational
AMUT successfully contributes to Viridor’s green ambitions
In 2020 AMUT was selected by UK-based Viridor, one of the global leading actors embodying the circular economy philosophy, for its world class polymer recycling facility.
Anviplas and EREMA - working together over generations
The Spanish recycling company Anviplas has relied on the technology and service provided by the Austrian recycling machine manufacturer.
New US plant for Sirmax Group
SER North America is the second US plant built in Anderson, Indiana, by the Italian Sirmax Group, a sustainable producer of polypropylene compounds, engineering plastics, post-consumer compounds and bio-compounds for a wide range of applications.
Sirmax Group at Plastics 2022
The Italian brand takes its high quality and the consolidated experience of Sirmax, its parent company which recently featured in Newsweek as one of the most sustainable companies in Italy, to the event in Washington DC.
Grafe brings fragrance into plastic
Plastics that smell good - what sounds like a vision of the future is currently being put into practice in a development project at Grafe, with its headquarters in Blankenhain. The first result is a masterbatch for PP, which releases a scent by means of a fragrance-active substance.
New recycling options for printed PP films
The research initiative PrintCYC, of which KIEFEL GmbH is a member, has gained further insights into promoting the circular economy of plastic packaging through material recycling.
Saratov polymer materials plant started its industrial operation
Saratov polymer materials plant started its industrial operation Official ceremony marking the launch of a new production facility took place in Engels, Saratov Region, on January 21, 2022
Ineos and Nextloopp work together to recycle PP
Ineos Olefins & Polymers has announced it has joined the Nextloopp project, an exciting UK collaboration to create circular food-grade recycled polypropylene from Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) packaging.
Milliken at Interplastica 2022
Milliken to highlight an expanding portfolio of polymer additive solutions at Interplastica 2022 The company’s commitment to sustainability will be on full display
Bio-Fed expands portfolio with biomass-balanced polypropylene compounds
The Cologne-based company Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, has expanded its portfolio with ISCC PLUS and REDcert² sustainable certified M·Vera compounds made from biomass-balanced polypropylene (PP).
SABIC opens new PP compounding line in Genk
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced today the start-up of its new polypropylene (PP) compounding line in Genk, Belgium with a virtual inauguration event.
SABIC launches recycled automotive grades under Trucircle portfolio of circular solutions
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, introduced today the company’s first automotive grades containing mechanically recycled content within the company’s Trucircle portfolio of circular solutions and services.
Tomra and Gualapack join forces for a ground-breaking, full-scale recycling trial
Tomra and Gualapack work together to prove the recyclability of Gualapack’s first-of-a-kind monomaterial PP spouted pouch through all stages of treatment of a DKR rigid PP waste stream.
Repsol to expand its industrial complex in Sines to make it one of the most advanced in Europe
Repsol will build two polymer materials plants at its Sines Industrial Complex (Portugal), representing the largest industrial investment in Portugal in the last ten years, at €657 million. The new materials produced are 100% recyclable, like the rest of Repsol's polyolefins.
Ampacet introduces nucleating agent
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced Nucleant PP 4000389-E, a nucleating additive designed to improve polypropylene mechanical properties and stiffness.
High-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ commissioned
Oerlikon Nonwoven has commissioned a further high-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit at NOWOtex GmbH & Co. KG in Eichenzell, Germany.
Borealis’ Bornewables product range proven to substantially reduce carbon emissions
Borealis’ Bornewables product range of polypropylene provides significantly smaller greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to polyolefins made from fossil-based feedstock, according to a new LCA study.