Borealis Finland launches collaborative research and development programme SPIRIT
"Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation" (SPIRIT) endeavour receives EUR 20 million in funding from public sector operator Business Finland
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European mechanical plastics recycling exceeded 8 million tonnes in 2021
The waste plastics value chain is a complex and dynamic sector, with an evolving operating environment. New legislation and targets for the recycling of plastics and the use of recyclate are changing the way the whole plastics industry must operate.
EPD for synthetic iron oxide pigments
Lanxess is the first manufacturer of synthetic iron oxide pigments to offer verified environmental product declarations (EPDs) for selected product groups.
interplastica 2022 and upakovka 2022 exceed expectations
17,000 trade visitors came to the trade fair duo in Moscow At interplastica the focus was on lectures and discussions on recycling and the circular economy as well as additive manufacturing
Tomra Recycling’s bottle-to-bottle sorting solutions in a new recycling plant.
The largest rPET producer in the MENA region chose Tomra Recycling’s bottle-to-bottle sorting solutions for its new recycling plant in Egypt.
Danish impact start-up New Loop cooperates with Jokey
New Loop and Jokey set a full circular economy in motion: New Loop uses recyclable returnable packaging from Jokey to set up a digitalized deposit system in Scandinavia.
BW Packaging Systems aligns Hema fillers with Synerlink
Two Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems companies based in France, Hema (in Quimper) and Synerlink (in Puiseux-Pontoise), have aligned to bring complementary rigid packaging solutions to the global food and beverage markets.
Selena Group on track towards sustainable development
Selena Group establishes a new sustainability department. It will be tasked with designing solutions for buildings that meet the strictest environmental requirements, such as LEED and BREEAM certification.
Green - the theme color of Chinaplas
Chinaplas 2022, to be held from April 25 to 28, will bring together more than 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world to launch green solutions. A lot of events will be organized during Chinaplas 2022, focusing on topics such as carbon neutrality and sustainable development.
Škoda Auto uses seat covers made from recycled PET bottles
Škoda Auto has replaced its classic equipment lines with Design Selections for the interior of the all-electric Škoda Enyaq iV. The Czech car manufacturer combines wool with recycled polyester from disposable PET-bottles for the seat covers of the Design Selection Lodge.
New packaging machine for coffee: Syntegon introduces PMX
Syntegon Technology is expanding its portfolio for coffee packaging machines with the PMX packaging machine for ground coffee and whole beans. The machine can be used for different packaging formats thanks to fast format changes and full-corner-sealing.
Ampacet introduces BioRange+ TUV OK Compost certified masterbatch portfolio
Ampacet announces the launch of BioRange+ masterbatch solutions designed for compostable plastic applications.
