New developments in the recycling of PET thermoforms in Europe
Report from the Petcore Europe Thermoforms Working Group and its public workshop
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Recycled film quality negatively affected by degradable plastics from Southern Europe
Even very low quantities of degradable plastics that end up in the traditional plastic waste streams have a significant, negative impact on recycled plastics.
SIPA and EREMA hold Open House
A very special Open House was held from 4 to 6 September at the SIPA headquarters in Vittorio Veneto, Italy.
Krones and Erema are joining forces to progress PET recycling
Krones and Erema at drinktec 2017
EREMA extends production capacities and optimises fabrication
The manufacturer of recycling systems is relying on new production processes with the optimum use of resources in its production of assembly groups.
New Automated Belt Melt Filter from BritAS
BritAS presents its latest product - ABMF 1600 with 50% more filter surface for the automated belt melt filter.
Plastic waste opportunities and challenges in a Circular Economy
Some 300 experts gathered in Vienna on 22 and 23 February during the 13th edition of IdentiPlast - PlasticsEurope's international conference on the recycling and recovery of plastics.
Axion Polymers launches new 100% recycled ABS grades
Axion Polymers has launched a new range of strong and durable 100% recycled ABS grades.
Germans recycle PET more and more effectively
In Germany PET bottles are recycled at a total of about 93.5 percent, while one-way deposit PET bottles have reached a whole 97.9 percent.
NGR makes it mark at K 2016
At K 2016 NGR presented S.M.A.R.T. and efficient solutions for the future of the plastics industry.
Great interest for Gneuss' new IV booster JUMP at K 2016
The new IV booster JUMP enables waste to be directly reintroduced into the production process.
Plastics associations demand truly European Circular Economy
EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE call for a truly European Circular Economy for plastics.
S.M.A.R.T. DIALOG and P:REACT technologies at K 2016
S.M.A.R.T. DIALOG and P:REACT enable permanent monitoring of Food Grade Quality on rPET, shown at the K 2016.
Gneuss at K 2016
At K 2016 Gneuss presents innovative new products and further product enhancements.
Next Generation Group at K 2016
World premieres, innovations and highlights from NGR, BritAS and Collin at K2016.
PET cans contaminate plastic recycling stream
Design of PET containers leads to significant issues in the plastics recycling stream, APR warns.
Erema launches Recycling 4.0 at K 2016
Erema gave some 100 international journalists a deep insight into their trade fair plans for K 2016 at the official "K Preview" press conference.
Borealis to acquire German plastics recycler
Boreali will acquire the German plastics recycler mtm plastics GmbH and mtm compact GmbH.
Premiere of Xtreme Renew at the Erema Discovery Day 2016
Erema Discovery Day was held at the Erema headquarters in Ansfelden on 1 June 2016.
The recycling of thermoforms: an important challenge for the PET value chain
Petcore Europe Thermoforms Working Group published an interim report on recycling of PET rigid packagings.
Erema posts record turnover again in the 2015/16 financial year
With sales reaching 122 million euros (+5%) the Austrian recycling system manufacturer has once again achieved the highest turnover in the company's history.
Covestro uses innovative recycling process
Materials manufacturer Covestro is testing an innovative and environmentally friendly process for recycling saline process wastewater in plastics production.
Aluminium beverage can recycling at new record high
More than 7 out of 10 aluminium beverage cans remain in the European Circular Economy.
World’s first electrically-driven mobile shredder
Engineering specialist Untha has launched the world’s first electrically-driven mobile shredder following extensive successful trials across Europe.
Can today’s unrecyclables become tomorrow's resources?
Axion Polymers suggests that labelling some plastic waste products as ‘unrecyclable’ risks losing the opportunities to recover these raw materials in the future.
Erema GmbH founds subsidiary in Russia
Erema GmbH is all set to announce the founding of the subsidiary OOO Erema at Interplastica Moscow from 28 to 31 January 2016.
EuPC comments new Circular Economy proposal
On December 2nd the European Commission published its long awaited Circular Economy package.
New Erema UpCentre opened in Austria
International plastics industry was represented at the opening of the Erema UpCentre.
Rapid invests in expanded test centre in Sweden
Size reduction equipment specialist Rapid has added a major extension to test facilities at its headquarters in Bredaryd, Sweden.
SABIC inaugurates ‘closed-loop recycling’ initiative
SABIC embraces 'closed-loop recycling' with usage of 4.0m recycled plastic bags a year.
Recovery of flexible packaging using existing technology
An industry collaborative has announced new research aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill.
Alba SE expands licensing business in Poland
Alba SE is expanding its licensing business on the Polish market with the acquisition of Polski System Recyklingu Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań SA (PSR).
Over 66 billion PET bottles recycled in Europe in 2014
Petcore Europe report on collection and recycling of post-consumer PET in Europe reveals success and challenges.
Lindner expands its range of Apollo plastic shredders
Expanding Lindner reSource's range of versatile Apollo plastic shredders, the new 1900 model now answers the demand for even higher throughput rates.
NGR: sales and commercial performance increased
The financial year 2014/15 has shown satisfying results for Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH.
Erema to present new RegrindPro and upcycling service at Fakuma 2015
Erema is to present the highlight of the year in the plastics recycling sector at Fakuma 2015.