Cooperation between Borealis and Erema tackles challenge of plastics recyclability
Borealis and the Erema Group have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of deepening their cooperation in the field of mechanical recycling.
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Tomra Sorting hosts global conference to focus on recycling plastics
Industry leaders share knowledge on solutions for tackling plastic waste and conference guests see Tomra’s recycling technologies in action.
FachPack 2019: Focus on "environmentally friendly packaging"
Packaging industry demonstrates innovative solutions and discusses new approaches.
Barrier packaging films for the circular economy
Innovia Films is launching the first of its new range of transparent high barrier packaging films, Propafilm Strata SL.
Southeast Asia: a wild card in the global plastics industry
The Asian region is buckling down on major trends and issues to achieve a future “perfect” economic growth, which will have a ripple effect on the plastics industry.
Ampacet black masterbatch designed for NIR technologies
Ampacet has developed carbon black-free masterbatch solutions that can help to significantly reduce the carbon footprint by providing a second life for black plastic packaging.
Working for clean oceans - Keep plastic in a closed loop
The figures are nothing short of alarming. By 2050 plastic will outweigh fish in the world's oceans if every year another nine million tons of plastic trash find their way to the sea via unsecured landfills and rivers.
The beverage industry and the protection of the environment
KHS tackles the challenges posed by sustainable packaging and already offers market-proven systems to this end.
Recycling - An essential measure for the circular economy
The image of plastics has never been as negative as it is today, and discussions regarding the use of plastics have rarely been so emotionally charged.
EP seals ban on throwaway plastics by 2021
Single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned by 2021.
Engel signs New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
In mid-March 2019, the injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel Austria was one of the first plastic machine manufacturers to sign the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Sold-out Success: Petcore Europe Conference 2019 "EU Plastics Strategy 2.0"
Each year the European PET value chain meets in Brussels for the annual Petcore Europe Conference.
