Product enhancement in the new range for biobased and biomass-balanced products
At the end of July this year, Cologne-based BIO-FED, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, launched a new product line under the brand name M·Biobase.
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ArburgAdditive impresses with innovative applications and new machine
At Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, ArburgAdditive showcased its broad portfolio for industrial production based on plastic granules, filaments and liquid silicone with a total of six machine exhibits and numerous component examples.
Innovation project: Grupo Ecological opts for Lindner recycling technology
The Brazilian recycling company Grupo Ecological, based in Limeira, to the west of São Paulo, has two plastic recycling lines dedicated to processing challenging post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into high-quality regranulate.
Recycled plastics deliver revolutionary results in moulds for virgin plastic
High-quality recycled-based plastic materials performs equivalently to virgin-based materials in moulding tools designed for virgin plastics.
CJ Biomaterials completes trials of new Phact PHA grade
New PHA compound leverages CJ’s unique amorphous PHA formulation and expands their portfolio of product grades suitable for straw manufacturing that began with their industrially compostable grade: PHACT CA1270P.
Foam Injection Moulding from A to Z at the foammelt Days 2024
On 27 and 28 November 2024, Engel will open its doors for the foammelt Days, inviting experts and enthusiasts from the field of plastics engineering to explore the full potential of foam injection moulding in both theory and practice.
Ester Industries advances sustainable packaging with Gneuss Recycling Technology
Ester Industries is planning to install Gneuss Omni 200 system to boost sustainable Bopet film production, aligning with India's 2025 recycling goals and regulatory requirements.
Exciting to be part of another success story in Latin America
Last September Amut completed in Colombia the commissioning of the second of three plants for SMI Group, the food & beverage industry giant in Latin America, to the customer's full satisfaction.
Inline viscosity measurement: The key to optimization in light foam extrusion
Among the technologies developed by Promix Solutions for the plastics industry, the inline viscometer “Visco-P” is gaining increasing interest in the extrusion of foams.
Double Weima Power at Remondis in Sweden
At the Remondis site in Röstanga, Sweden, HDPE pipes and other plastic waste from production are transformed into new raw materials using a Weima PowerLine 2500 shredder and a subsequent washing plant.
TU Chemnitz and Engel Strengthen Research on Polymer-Based Bipolar Plates
The University Of Technology Chemnitz and the Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel are continuing their longstanding partnership in the development of process engineering solutions.
Walkers Chocolates switches to innovative new kerbside recyclable paper wrapper
Walkers Chocolates is switching its popular own brand Turkish Delight and Mint Cream chocolate bars into EvoPak RCM, a 100% recyclable paper wrapper. The bars will begin rolling out to selected Asda and Premier stores this month.
