Food: Packaging against waste
Along the entire value creation chain, globally more than 930 billion tons of food are thrown away every year. This figure comes from the last report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Circular economy
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Tomra Recycling Sorting hosts event to celebrate the extension of its test facilities in Germany
Tomra Recycling Sorting opened a second test facility at its headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for material trials. The company now operates one test center each for waste and metal sorting applications at the same location.
DSM Engineering Materials helps DiFOLD unlock the next level of circularity
Arnitel Eco is a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester, partially derived from renewable rapeseed oil. This significantly reduces the material’s cradle-to-gate CO2 emissions – delivering a carbon footprint reduction of up to 50% compared to traditional copolyesters.
Quantafuel concludes its strategic review with proposed acquisition by Viridor
The UK-based recycling and waste management company Viridor announced a formal offer to acquire all of Quantafuel’s outstanding shares for NOK 1.058million (NOK 6.38 per share).
Airnov with ISCC Plus certification at its Romorantin plant
Airnov Healthcare Packaging has announced a key breakthrough in its sustainability journey after its plant in Romorantin, France, obtained the ISCC Plus certification.
Stadler: the secret of accurate commissioning and timely project delivery
The pursuit of a circular economy to address the global waste issue is driving a growth of the recycling industry and an increasing complexity in its demands.
Chinaplas 2023 - concurrent events preview (Part I)
Discover green plastics & rubber solutions in Chinaplas 2023
Finalists announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 11 May.
A real lightweight: Sustainable order picking pallet from Cabka
Sustainable and ergonomic: Cabka introduces nestable and robust Retail E5.3 order picking pallet
Teknor Apex introduces New Crealen
Teknor Apex introduces New Crealen – an Innovative Glass Filled Halogen Free Flame Retardant Polypropylene (HFFR PP)
New Packaging Regulation: views from the packaging supply chain
The conference organised by Amaplast and Ucima in cooperation with Confindustria Veneto Est presented the views and considerations of leading players in the supply chain and of the institutions
Full exhibition halls and great enthusiasm for Fakuma 2023
At the end of January 2023, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall had already registered 1169 exhibitors from 38 countries. “Halls A1 to A7 and B1 to B5, as well as the east and west foyer areas, including the east concourse, are nearly full,”
