Demand for Erema PET recycling technologies continues to grow
The recycling of PET bottles has gained worldwide acceptance over the past 20 years and has become a model for the circular economy in plastics.
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Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 winners announced at PRSE Virtual Event
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 were announced today (10 December) at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe Virtual Event.
The course is set for circular economy
The next Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will take place from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021.
Chinaplas igniting new momentum during challenging times
In today’s unprecedented turbulent times, the global manufacturing industry is undergoing profound and complex changes, facing uncertainties and challenges, while opening up new opportunities under the new normal.
Successful recycling of printed plastic films
PrintCYC is a value chain initiative for the recyling of printed films. The project group has achieved remarkable results regarding the recycling of printed plastic films and processing of recyclate.
HolyGrail2.0: moving to the next stage with Arburg
With its arburgGREENworld programme, Arburg is demonstrating its commitment to the circular economy and resource conservation. Work on innovative technologies for a closed-loop economy is forging ahead in collaboration with prestigious partners.
Paccor has now joined the Circopack project
Paccor has now joined the Circopack project which was initiated by Pack4Food – a consortium of companies active in the food and packaging industry and their suppliers – in collaboration with Flanders’ FOOD, SensNet and different research institutions.
Paccor gives plastic packaging a digital idnetity
Visually imperceptible barcode helps sort all kinds of plastics
Tomra R1 behind the scenes: Developing a revolutionary recycling experience
On 5 November 2019, Tomra Collection Solutions unleashed a recycling innovation that was years in the making: the Tomra R1 reverse vending machine (RVM).
Mars and Huhtamaki join SABIC’s Trucircle initiative
SABIC announced that biaxially oriented polypropylene film based on the company’s certified circular PP from feedstock recycling of used plastics will be introduced in primary pet food brand packaging by Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in confectionery, food, and pet food products.
Elix Polymers and Repsol sign a Circular Economy partnership agreement
Both companies have agreed to incorporate chemically-recycled styrene into the production of ABS/SAN, in compliance with the ISCC PLUS certification system.
How digital technology supports the circular economy
Digital technologies, whether used for traceability or identification in sorting facilities, have great potential for increasing the recycling rate of plastic packaging.
