Green products drive Sirmax Group's business, taking 2021 turnover to 480 million euros
The second US plant, entirely dedicated to the production of circular polymers, is now operational
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Packaging solution using certified circural polyethylene from ocean bound plastic
SABIC, Polivouga and Nueva Pescanova collaborate in seafood packaging solution using certified circural polyethylene from ocean bound plastic
AMUT successfully contributes to Viridor’s green ambitions
In 2020 AMUT was selected by UK-based Viridor, one of the global leading actors embodying the circular economy philosophy, for its world class polymer recycling facility.
Anviplas and EREMA - working together over generations
The Spanish recycling company Anviplas has relied on the technology and service provided by the Austrian recycling machine manufacturer.
Interplastica 2022: Reifenhäuser demonstrates how digital product passports allow the high-quality reprocessing of recyclable packaging
The Reifenhäuser Group will exhibit its latest production technologies for sustainable and recyclable flat and blown film at Interplastica 2022 in Moscow (Russia) from January 25 to 28 (Hall 22, Booth C 24).
Repsol to expand its industrial complex in Sines to make it one of the most advanced in Europe
Repsol will build two polymer materials plants at its Sines Industrial Complex (Portugal), representing the largest industrial investment in Portugal in the last ten years, at €657 million. The new materials produced are 100% recyclable, like the rest of Repsol's polyolefins.
Stadler builds the integrated sorting line for the Life4Film project
The Life4Film project has the objective of preventing the disposal of plastic film in landfill sites, and recovering this material. FCC Medio Ambiente coordinates the project and operates the pilot plant located in the “La Ecocentral” complex in Alhendín, near Granada, Spain.
AST Group and Lindner launch centre of competence
The European manufacturer of plastic containers, drums and bottles, AST, has set a long-term target to increase the amount of recyclates used in its products and aims to supply their own ‘raw materials’.
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group, effective February 25, 2021. This acquisition includes the BOPP and CPP production plants in Portugal and Poland, commercial offices in Germany and an extensive sales and distribution network throughout Europe.
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.
Tomra Sorting Recycling’s latest plastic flake sorting solutions
Thanks to the latest applications of Tomra Sorting Recycling’s sensor-based flake sorting solutions, customers are now able to achieve unparalleled recovery and purity rates of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), both of which are polyolefins (PO).
New Ampacet BIAX4CE portfolio for BOPE film applications
With decades of experience in masterbatches for BOPP film and PE blown film applications, Ampacet has introduced BIAX4CE masterbatch portfolio specifically designed for BOPE film.
