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Recycling of PVC reaches 1 50,000 tonnes a year

In 2 007 the volume of post-consumer PVC waste being recycled across Europe, mainly through the Recovinyl system as part of the industry Vinyl 2 010 voluntary commitment, reached 1 49,500 tonnes.

2009-02-26

Trends in recycling

The plastics industry – comprising PlasticsEurope, EuPC, EuPR and EPRO – has published its 18 th report on trends in production, demand and recovery of plastics called the Compelling Facts about Plastics 2007. Recykling is one of the most important parts in this document.

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Slow progress towards diversion from landfill

The material recycling and energy recovery of post-consumer plastics waste varies significantly by country. In some countries like Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark there is very little landfill – these countries are very close to completing their diversion-from-landfill strategy.

2009-01-28

Invista launched Performa PET that offers a material for packages to reduce their impact on the environment

Invista, one of the world’s largest integrated polymer and fibers producers, has formulated Performa -R, a rigid PET film and sheet that contains up to 25 percent post consumer recycled content and features color, clarity, and processability that is equivalent to 100 percent virgin material.

2009-01-20

Plastics support sustainable use of resources

Plastics contribute in many ways to sustainable use of resources.

2009-01-15

Discarded PET bottles are reborn

The reincarnation of discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles into Valox iQ resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics epitomizes Cradle to Cradle design, an innovative paradigm from the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, LLC (MBDC).

2009-01-09

The new Vacurema Inline Strapping System

Erema introduced the new Vacurema Inline Strapping System - from PET bottle flake to high-grade PET strapping band in just one production line.

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Dell reduces computer packaging

Dell says it`s implementing a new computer packaging plan that will result in estimated savings of more than $8 million and the elimination of approximately 20 million pounds of packaging material over the next four years.

2008-12-19

Compelling Facts about plastics

In 2007, 9 countries (representing 29% of the population in EU27+NO/CH) recovered more than 80% of their used plastics and are near to realising their diversion from landfill vision.

2008-10-22

Clean, green and successful

Aquados is the first customer to take advantage of Superfos` new 100% recycled and recyclable UniPak EcoTM container. And the consumers love it.

2008-08-14

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