CO2 footprint: an opportunity for the plastics industry
Rising energy and raw material prices see plastics processing companies face new challenges.
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Plastic recyclers in Europe struggle to get enough waste
What happens with the collected plastic waste? Low available volumes of sorted plastic waste are negatively impacting the operations of plastics recyclers across Europe creating an obstacle to achieving the EU targets.
Borealis Strategy 2030: Re-inventing Essentials for Sustainable Living
Strategy and purpose affirm Borealis Group vision to be a global leader in advanced and sustainable chemicals and material solutions
Amcor’s new product rebranding initiative highlights more sustainable packaging options
Amcor unveiled a product rebrand designed to give customers a clearer, holistic view of its growing portfolio of more sustainable packaging solutions.
Tomra calls for closing the loop on plastics and beyond
Tomra continues to play a key role in closing the loop on PET beverage containers but recognizes that there is more to be done.
K 2022 - Trend Report Europe
European plastics industry braces for increased instability, higher prices, and lower growth
Hexpol TPE collaborates with Plastix to expand the use of Maritime Waste Recyclate
International TPE compounder Hexpol TPE has added to their growing portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) materials containing recycled content.
Agristab, next-generation UV stabilizer range
Agristab, next-generation UV stabilizer range, extends UV resistance of multi-season greenhouse films subjected to high pesticide use
Trinohex Ultra LIB electrolyte additive now available in EU
Ascend Performance Materials’ Trinohex Ultra is now REACH-registered and available across the European Union.
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy announced a commercial agreement under which New Hope Energy will build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that TotalEnergies will partly purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers.
Tetra Pak tests an industry-first: a fibre-based barrier to replace the aluminium layer
Tetra Pak is moving to the next level of development - testing a fibre-based barrier that is a first within food carton packages distributed under ambient conditions.
VinylPlus exceeds 810,000 tonnes of PVC recycling
VinylPlus announced the results of the first year of its 2030 Commitment at the 10th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (#VSF2022). Livestreamed from Brussels, #VSF2022 gathered online around 500 participants from 40 countries.
