Energy-saving PAC-E packaging machine debuts at K 2022
World premiere of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s most economical, clean, low energy consumption and high-performance all-electric packaging machine to-date.
Circular economy
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Pellenc ST & Ampacet join forces to recycle black PET
Pellenc ST and Ampacet, respectively global leaders in sensor-based sorting solutions and masterbatch solutions, collaborated on sorting studies to optimize the recyclability of dark PET packaging on existing recycling lines.
The focus is on sustainable products and discussion
TPE materials and market experts of Kraiburg TPE are looking forward to welcoming interested visitors at boot C58-03 in hall 6. The products they will present includes Thermoplast R, the new product series consisting of sophisticated recycling compounds.
Circular economy in the spotlight
AST group uses Lindner plastics recycling technology to close the loop
Black plastics recycling: towards a circular economy
Black plastics have been notoriously difficult to detect, but recent technological developments have made it possible to sort them not only by color but also by polymer, unlocking economic value for recycling companies.
The fine art of PET bottle-to-bottle recycling at K 2022
At K 2022, Starlinger recycling technology will showcase the recoSTAR PET art, the company’s latest plant model in the field of PET recycling.
New reusable and fully recyclable lightweight bottle
Borealis and Trexel announce that they have co-developed a new plastic bottle based on a grade from the Bornewables portfolio of polyolefins made using renewable feedstocks derived 100% from waste and residue streams.
Circular Economy Forum at K 2022
VDMA and 13 member companies to present the latest technologies for the circular economy in the plastics industry at K 2022.
The ISEC evo shredder-extruder combination from Pure Loop
High-strength synthetic nonwoven now made with a recycled content of 10 percent
New KraussMaffei plant in Laatzen
KraussMaffei the new site in Laatzen near Hanover covering an area of around 97,000 m², the new plant offers space for up to 750 workplaces for the production of extrusion systems and recycling equipment for the plastics and rubber processing industries.
Advanced hot runner solutions increase sustainability in injection moulding
At K 2022 Oerlikon HRSflow will focus on an extensive range of hot runners tailored to small shot weights and the new Xp nozzle series for use in thin-wall injection moulding.
From the road to the track: Vestamid eCO gives scrap tires a new life in athletic shoes
Evonik is introducing a new sustainable high-performance plastic to its eCO product line: In the production of the polyamide 12 elastomer (PEBA) Vestamid eCO E40, 50 percent of fossil raw materials are saved and replaced by a starting material obtained from chemical recycling of used tires.
