https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/polyethylene-pe-64 · 27.07.2026

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High-performance additives for sustainable plastics

Evonik has invested in the British company Interface Polymers Ltd. This company’s Polarfin additives simplify the processing of plastics such as mixtures with polyethylene or polypropylene

2023-03-20 polyethylene (PE)

Keeping pace with high-quality recycled resin

The production of recycled plastic content is far from meeting demand, posing major industry challenges. Embracing the latest advancement in flake sorting helps bridge the gap between supply and demand and gives recyclers a competitive edge in efficiency and profitability.

2023-03-17 sorting

Nova Chemicals commercializes first Syndigo FDA-compliant mechanically recycled polyethylene

Nova Chemicals Corporation, a leading supplier of polyethylene (PE) for food packaging, announced today that it delivered a commercialized FDA-compliant high-density recycled polyethylene (rPE) resin to market.

2023-03-09 polyethylene (PE)

Food: Packaging against waste

Along the entire value creation chain, globally more than 930 billion tons of food are thrown away every year. This figure comes from the last report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2023-03-02 packagings

First production of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes based on feedstock from chemically recycled PEX waste

Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise Group enable chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into new high-quality plastic pipes

2023-02-14 recycling

Tomra Recycling’s technology takes center stage in the UAE’s first automated sorting plant

Tomra Recycling Sorting’s Autosort sensor-based sorting technology is helping to recover high-quality, high-purity value recyclates at Farz, the first automated MRF in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

2023-02-06 ecology

Reifenhäuser focuses on safe recyclate processing and automation in film production

The Reifenhäuser Group will showcase its latest solutions for sustainable and efficient blown and flat film production at Plastindia 2023 in New Delhi, India, from February 1 to 5. (Hall 4H-FP, Booth C D 20)

2023-02-01 fairs

From the sea into the tunnel

KraussMaffei customer Oldroyd uses 100% sea plastics for its products. 300,000 to 400,000 of the spacers are required for one tunnel alone. For these quantities it pays off ecologically to use recycled materials.

2023-01-31 building industry

Ampacet introduces ELTech masterbatches for E&E market

Ampacet has launched the ELTech product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E market.

2023-01-30 pigments

Ecoplast site becomes the first ISCC Plus-certified polyolefin mechanical recycler in Austria

Borealis demonstrates commitment to the highest sustainability standards with ISCC Plus certification for Ecoplast site

2023-01-18 sorting

Fortum Circo approved for EU Toy Safety Standard

Fortum’s plastic recyclate Fortum Circo, produced from post-consumer plastic waste, has been approved to be compliant with the EU Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3.

2022-12-20 certyficate

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag joins the R-Cycle Community

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is convinced that a broad collaboration within the whole value chain of plastic packaging will gain the biggest impact to transform the linear to a circular economy.

2022-12-14 injection moulding