Advanced recycling of used medical plastic
SABIC & Jessa Hospital achieve successful step towards creating circular polymers based on advanced recycling of used medical plastic
SABIC & Jessa Hospital achieve successful step towards creating circular polymers based on advanced recycling of used medical plastic
Husky TechnologiesTM, a pioneering technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, is exhibiting for the first time at the China International Beverage Industry Science and Technology Exhibition.
In recognition of their sustainable development work HEXPOL TPE, the international polymer compounding group has achieved platinum rating from EcoVadis for their site in Manchester, UK.
Polish processors are benefiting from the relative stability of the market and are stocking up on raw materials ahead of the expected price increase in March.
Avient Collaborates with Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation to formulate recycled ocean plastic into a new density modified polymer for luxury caps and closures.
According to market players, converters are making cautious purchases this month. Most large manufacturers of finished products bought more material in January ahead of the anticipated price increase.
Latest figures show that the growth rate of total European installed plastics recycling capacity went down from 17% to 10% year on year in effect giving 12.5 million tonnes in 2022.
“It’s K time again” – for all the companies intending to participate in K 2025 in Düsseldorf. From 8 to 15 October 2025 the international plastics and rubber industry will again meet at its most important international trade fair. Registration documents are now available.
The polyolefin market has started reviving in H1 January. Market players say that in addition to completing December deliveries, they already have new orders for PP and PE, with the former bought more frequently than the latter.
The European market will operate in a kind of stop and go mode in 2024. This means that larger polymer manufacturers will schedule maintenance at different sites, thus limiting their emissions at the company group level.
Demand has been low in the Polish polyolefin market in the last pre-holiday week, according to Chem-Courier’s data. Converters have been tapping into their raw material stocks or purchasing only small batches.
International distributor Biesterfeld and leading technical plastics manufacturer Celanese are further expanding their collaboration in the new year. The partners have agreed to enhance their joint portfolio and to cooperate to develop new markets.