Think green, act smart, extrude responsibly
With the motto “Green, Smart, Responsible,” the K Show 2025 is sending a strong signal to future plastic processing.
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EREMA increases efficiency in post consumer recycling
A compact footprint and high throughput are increasingly decisive key parameters in post consumer recycling. EREMA is responding to this by upscaling the Intarema series and launching the 2021 model without a cascade at the K 2025.
Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production
The Ineos cracker in Lavera, France, has received the first deliveries of pyrolysis oil made from recycled plastic waste that it will use to make virgin-quality polymers.
Tomra Recycling appoints Katrin Fricke as its new Head and Executive Vice President
Tomra Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President and Head of Tomra Recycling, effective June 1, 2025. Katrin succeeds Dr. Volker Rehrmann, who earlier this year announced his retirement from Tomra after an exceptional career spanning over two decades with the business.
EREMA couples twin screw extruder directly to PCU
At K 2025, EREMA expands its portfolio to include high-performance twin-screw extruder technology. With the new TwinPro, the Austrian provider of plastics recycling solutions combines the advantages of a twin-screw extruder with the proven strengths of its Preconditioning Uni to be used for specific recycling applications.
EREMA Group well underway despite challenging market
In a market environment that faces economic uncertainty, the EREMA Group maintains its position as a leading provider of plastics recycling solutions. The Group's installed systems and components enabled the recycling of around 26 million tonnes of plastic waste worldwide during the financial year 2024/25.
Stadler appoints Julia Stadler as Co-Chief executive officer
Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, the globally active German company specializing in the planning, production, and assembly of turnkey recycling and sorting plants, proudly announces the appointment of Julia Stadler as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025.
GreenPlast 2025: technology and innovation for sustainable plastics
GreenPlast opened on tuesday at Fiera Milano, the international exhibition and conference dedicated to technologies and materials for plastics and rubber processing, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system
The Messe Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Exhibition Center) will use reusable cups at all restaurants and bars throughout K 2025, made from Borealis modified polypropylene for foam, which is produced using chemically recycled feedstock based on OMV’s ReOil technology.
BASF and trinamiX present solutions supporting textile circularity
trinamiX GmbH and BASF SE with loopamid, a recycled polyamide 6 entirely made from textile waste, will jointly present their solutions for textile sorting and circularity at the Textiles Recycling Expo at booth 2341 in hall 3.
The big meeting of the Plastic Recycling Industry!
RePlast Eurasia 2025, the first and only specialised fair of the plastic recycling sector in Türkiye, opened its doors on 8 May at Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre. The fair, where important steps are taken for a sustainable future, brings together the leading companies and professionals of the sector from Türkiye and around the world.
Rigid polyolefins recycling market hits standstill
Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene and polypropylene recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report released by Plastics Recyclers Europe in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on production, collection, and recycling for the EU 27+3 region.
