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Elix Polymers has developed a range of new colours inspired by the latest trends and tailored to meet the specific requirements of various industries. These innovative colours can be produced using different resins from the Elix Polymers product portfolio, including ABS, ABS/PC and PC/ABS.
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, announces the launch of its award-winning kp Infinity foodservice packaging in North America, following the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Design validation.
GreenPlast opened on tuesday at Fiera Milano, the international exhibition and conference dedicated to technologies and materials for plastics and rubber processing, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
The machinery and equipment manufacturers’ association will again present itself with a special area and extensive programme on the outdoor premises of K 2025.
The Messe Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Exhibition Center) will use reusable cups at all restaurants and bars throughout K 2025, made from Borealis modified polypropylene for foam, which is produced using chemically recycled feedstock based on OMV’s ReOil technology.
trinamiX GmbH and BASF SE with loopamid, a recycled polyamide 6 entirely made from textile waste, will jointly present their solutions for textile sorting and circularity at the Textiles Recycling Expo at booth 2341 in hall 3.
Borealis invests over EUR 100 million in new High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS PP) line at its Burghausen, Germany, facility. The start-up is planned for the second half of 2026
Digital pilot functions stabilise the injection moulding process.
RePlast Eurasia 2025, the first and only specialised fair of the plastic recycling sector in Türkiye, opened its doors on 8 May at Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre. The fair, where important steps are taken for a sustainable future, brings together the leading companies and professionals of the sector from Türkiye and around the world.
Colines has taken a significant new step on its path toward sustainability by publishing the company’s first-ever ESG Sustainability Report. This detailed document demonstrates and highlights our concrete commitment to increasingly responsible, innovative, and transparent development.
Sustainability as a shared goal: Orthomol is using recycled PET in its vials and plans to further increase this share in the coming years.
At a time when the European plastics industry is seeking to modernize, reduce costs, and move toward more sustainable models, used machinery has gained unprecedented prominence.
The company offers stable, sustainable coloring solutions adapted to industrial processes in the window and door profiling sector.
At the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag stand number 22 in hall 6 (former hall F), visitors will be able to see live how the combination of reliable technology, intelligent control systems and proven know-how enables production that meets the highest quality and environmental requirements.
The new Horizon Europe-funded GRECO project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts.
Exciting news from our customer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd from India: The first part of the bottle-to-bottle recycling system developed collaboratively by Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim has been installed.
The new canisters, which will be available across the U.S. this summer, will be widely recyclable and made of 100% mechanically recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
Nordson BKG GmbH and FimicSrl. today announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on FIMIC's appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in January 2025.
Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene and polypropylene recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report released by Plastics Recyclers Europe in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on production, collection, and recycling for the EU 27+3 region.
Elix’s E-Loop CR products are manufactured using sustainable and certified raw materials that incorporate circular and bio-circular feedstocks. These products hold ISCC-plus certification, ensuring traceability and transparency across the supply chain using the mass balance model.
With its pioneering film solutions for a wide range of industries and packaging technologies, Südpack continues to set new standards - including in the area of sustainability.
Stadle is uniquely positioned to support Nordic countries in achieving their ambitious sustainability goals. With advanced technologies, specialised expertise, and tailored solutions, Stadler supports the region’s efforts to achieve its ambitious recycling and circular economy goals.
Key figures within the EU Plastic Recycling Industry and others have joined forces to raise alarm over the European Commission’s draft Clean Industrial State Aid Framework, citing a critical lack of support for circularity measures.
GreenPlast 2025 is getting ready to welcome an international audience with an edition that is even richer and more forward-looking. Scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025.
Using smart plastic d2w masterbatches, plastic products can be manufactured to degrade to an approximate timescale dependent on product needs.
Tosca, a global leader for 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, has once again been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by EcoVadis, placing the company in the top 5% of organisations assessed in the past 12 months.
Innovia Films has announced the inauguration of a new coater for Graphics film applications at the production plant in Wigton, UK. The investment marks a milestone in Innovia’s roadmap to deliver sustainable, PVC-free solutions to the graphics industry.
RePlast Eurasia, Türkiye’s first and sole trade fair dedicated to the plastic recycling fair will open its doors for the second time in Istanbul at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center on May 8-10, 2025, as organized by Tüyap in cooperation with Pagçev.
Plastics Recyclers Europe established a new Dissolution Taskforce to reflect the technological advancements in the industry, following the collaboration with Drop-In - Dissolution Recycling of Plastics Initiative
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration, which aims to accelerate the global harmonisation of plastic recyclability.
BOPE (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) films are known for their excellent recyclability, but their limited temperature resistance has so far been an obstacle to broader industrial applications.
Danish Urban Water Retention (UWR) developed an innovative modular system, assembled like Legos, to manage stormwater and prevent flooding in urban settings.
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe shattered records in Amsterdam with over 500 exhibitors, more than 75 expert speakers, and an all-time high of 13,325 attendees over the two days.
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, will showcase its portfolio of advanced and sustainable products and services and host three technical seminars at Chinaplas 2025.
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.
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.