NGR at Fakuma 2024: tailored glass fiber package and 360°-service
From October 15 to 19, 2024, Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR) showcased its latest developments in plastics recycling at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen.
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Neste and Braskem announce agreement
Neste and Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, have reached an agreement for the supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production.
Promoting innovation, circularity and growth across the PET value chain
Petcore Europe’s annual conference 2025 will take place in Brussels on 4-5 February. President Antonello Ciotti sat down with us to explain what they have planned.
Vecoplan: Achieving more efficient shredding thanks to a digitalisation concept
Vecoplan’s Smart Center (VSC) introduces a digitalisation concept that enables users to maximise the efficiency of their machines and systems.
Programs announced for free conferences at Cleveland plastics expos
The programs have been announced for the four free-to-attend conference theaters at the AMI Plastics World Expos, which take place on November 13-14 in Cleveland, OH, USA.
Feddersen Group expands expertise in the circular economy
In August 2024, K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH granted a convertible loan to the Danish company Trebo ApS, which is to be transformed into shares in the company as part of the next financing phase.
Tomra Sorting GmbH receives gold medal in EcoVadis sustainability rating
Tomra Sorting GmbH has been awarded the gold medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability performance, highlighting the company's progress in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Fakuma 2024 is on the home stretch!
The 29th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing has entered the home stretch and will open its doors in about two weeks.
Greenplast 2025: Promaplast and AMI join forces for a trade show and conference
Following the success of the first edition in 2022 Greenplast - the international trade show and conference dedicated to materials, technologies, and processes for the transformation of plastics and rubber is back for a return engagement in 2025.
Coveris wins Green Packaging Star Award for closing the plastic loop
With its newest business division, ReCover, and an industry-leading recycling process, packaging manufacturer Coveris converts printed film into high-quality recyclate, closing the plastic loop.
Vecoplan to present itself as a strong partner for its Italian customers
At the international trade fair Ecomondo 2024 from 5 to 8 November in Rimini, Vecoplan will be presenting a powerful single-shaft shredder with high throughput and low operating costs
Arburg Sustainability Report 2023
The fourth edition of the Sustainability Report provides a wealth of interesting facts and figures about Arburg, its values and its successful sustainability activities in 2023.
Allrounder 570 H "Ultimate": 64 medical syringe plungers
At Fakuma 2024, Arburg (Hall A3, Stand 3101) will be presenting a high-speed application for medical technology in the form of a hybrid Allrounder 570 H.
Boy exhibits injection moulding solution with Ineos Styrolution’s NAS 30
Ineos Styrolution’s NAS 30 will be processed on a Boy machine at the booth of HNP Mikrosysteme during the Fakuma International Trade Fair in Friedrichshafen (October 19-24, 2024).
Two-component Allrounder More 2000
At Fakuma 2024, an exciting two-component application will showcase Arburg’s dominance over sophisticated processes like LSR and multi-component injection moulding and automation.
Recognize and address process variations in the recycled plastics processing process
A consortium known as "avidens" brings together industry experts to assist businesses facing challenges when utilizing PCR recycled components.
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.
Stadler and everwave join forces to deploy SortX
In a collaboration, everwave and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH have pioneered the development and construction of SortX, a mobile sorting container designed specifically to combat plastic pollution in rivers.
Audi begins mass production of radiator grilles with recycled content
For the first time, Audi is mass-producing painted radiator grilles made from a blend of polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recyclates for the new Audi A3 Sportback and Audi A3 Sedan.
Circular plastics in Poland and Europe
The latest data from Plastics Europe’s The Circular Economy for Plastics: A European Analysis report shows that while the circular transition of the plastics system is picking up pace, there is still much to be done.
BASF performance materials co-creates the sustainable future with its customers
BASF’s Performance Materials division reveals its strategic roadmap toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and highlights key milestones on its way to a circular economy.
How the plastic mountain from healthcare could be recycled
Single-use healthcare items – everything from gloves and blood bags to surgical equipment - have become a growing environmental problem worldwide.
New product line of biobased and biomass-balanced compounds
The Cologne-based company Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, has launched a new product line under the brand name M·Biobase. The plastic compounds in this product line are made partly or completely from biobased and/or biomass-balanced materials.
Amortized within only six months
More sustainability, creation of a circular economy, fluctuating raw material and energy prices - these current challenges are bringing in-house recycling of sprue and production scrap into focus.
Moretto presents drying and conveying systems with unique features
In today’s competitive plastics processing environment processors are always searching for ways to improve their processing capabilities.
Can advanced sorting contribute to plastic circularity in Europe?
A new report explores how marker and object recognition sorting technology can contribute to circularity and traceability in plastic packaging recycling in Europe.
Lindner founds subsidiary in Bharat (India)
Lindner continues its expansion with the foundation of Lindner Recyclingtech Bharat (India) LLP with its headquarters in Delhi.
Stadler addresses the sorting challenge of Refuse Derived Fuel
Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), produced from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), is used as an alternative to fossil fuel as a way of reducing its carbon footprint. The challenge for RDF producers is to guarantee the consistently high quality required for this application.
Five figure attendance at Plastics Recycling Show Europe
First time five figure attendance at Plastics Recycling Show Europe. Visitors increase by 32% since last year
Ineos takes steps to prevent one million tonnes of waste going to landfill each year
Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has become the first polymer producer in the world to successfully commission a new pilot line that it will use with customers to co-develop recyclable flexible packaging films.
Sirmax Group develops materials for technogym's
Sirmax Group, Europe's leading manufacturer of thermoplastic granules for various applications, has developed materials for Technogym, a world leader in fitness, wellness, sports, and health products.
Kay Schulte is the new CSO at Weima - Leading Trade Shows IFAT and NPE a Resounding Success
The first half of 2024 has been extremely positive for Weima. This success was mainly due to the company's presentations in Orlando (USA) and Munich.
Sainsbury's reduces plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes
Sainsbury’s is pioneering the way in plastic reduction as the first retailer to introduce pulp trays for all of its salmon and trout products, which use 70% less plastic and can be recycled at home.
FachPack 2024: trailblazer and driving force for the industry
When FACHPACK takes place in Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 24 to 26 September, the long-standing trade fair will once again provide a compact yet comprehensive insight into all relevant issues in the packaging industry.
Crocco and Versalis team up for food packaging from chemical recycling
Crocco and Versalis have launched a collaboration to produce food packaging film made from raw materials partly derived from the recycling of post-consumer plastics.