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Hellweg shows its grinders to Fakuma 2023

Digitally Controlled Grinders for Energy-saving Plastics Recycling. At Fakuma, Hellweg Maschinenbau will be presenting a selection of its pioneering, digitally controlled grinders for efficient, energy-saving...

Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023 held with focus on enabling conditions for the industry

The “Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023 (CREF2023)”, the annual conference of Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) who represent the interest of the European chemical recycling...

GreenDot and Synextra join forces to tackle the global plastics recycling challenge.

This strategic union is in line with the EU's proposed new targets for 'circular polymers' and industry transformation. Cologne (Germany) / Milan (Italy), 26 September...

The registration is open now for our online “2023 PET Chemical Recycling: Depolymerization Forum”

In 2019, Petcore Europe launched the PET Monomer Recycling Special Industry Group - with initial engagement by companies involved in the development of new...

AMARZO: how to bring home objects to life from glass voids

From empty bottles to original, everyday utensils: the story of a company that has been successful in the Chianti region in recycling glass According to...

The greenest dress at the Venice Film Festival

This is how the newspapers described the dress worn by Margot Sikabonyi on the red carpet at the 80th Venice Film Festival. It is a...

Fedrigoni self-adhesives receive RecyClass Recyclability Approval for rigid PE and PP waste streams

Independent laboratory testing shows that Fedrigoni’s ‘PP White with water-based acrylic emulsion adhesive’ and ‘PE White with UV-Cured acrylic adhesive’ technologies are compatible, respectively,...

Industrial waste treatment, Corus Corporate Finance in the handover of the Eurocart Group to Hamburger Recycling (Prinzhorn Group)

Hamburger Recycling (a subsidiary of the Austrian Prinzhorn group) has signed a contract covering the takeover of the Italian recycling company Eurocart, together with...

Aliplast’s recycled Reload to avoid the impact of the plastic tax

From the beginning of 2023, Spain has been applying a tax that charges 0.45 Euros for each kilogram of non-recycled plastic used in the...

FLO Group and Versalis to present R-Hybrid at Plast: the first vending cup made from recycled polystyrene

Virgin PS is used for the outer functional barrier, and Versalis Revive® PS made with mechanically recycled polystyrene (rPS) is used for the inner...

rePlanet at Plast 2023

RePlanet Magazine will attend PLAST 2023 from 5 to 8 September at Fiera Milano. At Stand C 98 Hall 11 you can pick up a...

CMG Granulators at Plast show 2023: Innovative, Energy Efficient and Sustainable Recycling Solutions

CMG Granulators will take part at Plast show 2023 from 5 to 8 September in Milan. Many are the granulators displayed at the stand...

Bryson Recycling invests in 4 more AI-powered Recycleye robots in first robot re-purchase.

18th August 2023 – Bryson Recycling, the UK’s largest social enterprise, today announced a further investment in Recycleye Robotics, buying 4 new robots in addition...

Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone

Covestro has developed an innovative process for recycling polycarbonate, i.e. polychain plastics. In this process, plastics are converted back into their monomers, a precursor of...

Innovative textile coating solution enhances Team Sonnenwagen´s new official team clothing

Huafeng, Cyclone and Covestro collaborate to provide sports shoes and shorts with reduced carbon footprint Huafeng developed more sustainable HAPTIC® textile coating solution based...

Ecopol Announces Partnership with SK Capital to Drive Next Phase of Growth

SK Capital to support Ecopol’s rapid growth as the Company expands its production footprint into the U.S. to best serve its global customer base and...

IT for positive environmental impact: the opportunity that companies can’t miss

On the occasion of the release of the ESG 2023 (Environmental, Social, Governance) Report by VMware, we bring you an article by Joe Baguley,...

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SUCH AS A ENGINE DEVELOPMENT

On the occasion of Plast 2023, the most important Italian event of the sector, Moretto will participate with a stand of 400 sqm at...

EUR 460 million from the EIB to the Hera Group to accelerate green transition

The EIB loan will help to improve the resilience of the integrated water cycle, energy efficiency and the management of environmental services in...

ArabPlast 2023 – The Success Journey Continues…

The 16th Edition of ArabPlast is scheduled from 13 to 15 December 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates!  The...

Avery Dennison introduces four new premium label papers made with recycled content and alternative fibers

Avery Dennison today unveiled four label papers made from recycled pulp and alternative fibers for the premium packaging segment, including wine and spirits, craft...

Fakuma 2023: Focus on Plastic as a Recyclable Material!

With excitement and anticipation, the industry is looking forward to the 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from the 17th...

Bausano @Plast: An ode to the green factory of the future, where nature and industry coexis

Bausano - a leading international player in the design and production of customised extrusion lines for plastics processing - will be present at Plast...

Behind-the-Design: Alcantara & Microsoft collaborate to integrate renewable materials into Surface Pro Signature Keyboard

Alcantara and Microsoft continue to partner for the Surface portfolio. Since the official launch in 2017, the two brands never stop working together to...

Beaulieu Technical Textiles sets new benchmark for nursery groundcovers with RECOVER launch

Comines-Warneton, Belgium – June 1, 2023 Beaulieu Technical Textiles will set a new standard in woven horticultural groundcovers for indoor and outdoor nurseries with its...

EU Parliament wants to make EU textiles and clothing industry greener

MEPs call on the Commission and EU countries to end “fast fashion” and help consumers make more ethically responsible and sustainable choices. Tougher EU...

Community of states negotiates global environmental agreement

Innovative recycling to combat plastic waste Covestro drives forward technologies for recycling Co-founder of planned research center for the chemical industry In view of the...

Sell-out Plastics Recycling Show Europe to expand again for 2024

2023 visitor numbers increase by 80 per cent The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2023 exhibition and conference held recently in Amsterdam, the Netherlands attracted...

Plastic recycling paves the way to combatting pollution

Recycled plastic meets highest quality and environmental standards Plastic recyclers are the frontrunners in improving waste management and the quality of recycled plastics. Being one...

The collaboration between Bausano and Wintech revolutionises the recycling of polluting or non-homogeneous plastic waste materials

The collaboration between Bausano – international leading player in the design and production of customised extrusion lines for plastics processing – and Wintech –...

Calprene®H6180S technology from Dynasol received a RecyClass Recyclability Approval

Independent testing shows that Dynasol’s Calprene®H6180S technology is fully compatible with flexible Polyethylene (PE) recycling stream in Europe, following standardised procedures of the RecyClass...

PETCORE Europe announces a new executive Director

Brussels, May 10th, 2023 PETCORE Europe is pleased to announce that it has appointed Martin Stephan as Executive Director, vice Ermis Panagiotopoulos, who served as Interim Executive...

The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 were announced today at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam

The seven category winners exemplify the advances in the circular use of plastics in today’s products, as well as the recycling innovation and technology...

Cost efficiency in melt filtration

Pressure consistency and long operating times even with large amounts of contaminates. Königsbrunn/Germany - Recyclates of the highest quality are a highly sought-after commodity in...

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launch joint demonstration project for chemical recycling of polyamide 66

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide...

Plastics Recycling Show Europe Releases Full Conference Programme 

Over 60 speakers in two theatres The organisers of Plastics Recycling Show Europe, taking place at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 10-11 May 2023, have...

Covestro expands its range of more sustainable polycarbonates

Introduction of a grade with 90 percent recycled content Climate neutral polycarbonates with up to 89 percent sustainable share Collaboration with Jabra on...

Multi-Colour Corporation’s shrink sleeves receive a common approval from RecyClass and EPBP

Following the partnership established in 2022 between European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) and RecyClass, the first joint approval was issued to MultiColor Corporation (MCC)...

Design Sprouts Material: a special event by Covestro and MM Design to explore the inseparable relationship between materials and design

Milan Design Week 2023 -Design Sprouts Material presents the bidirectional links between materials and design and their presence in people's daily lives -An informative and experimental...

OPACKGROUP completed the acquisition of paperindustry Adriaan Dekker

HERTOGENBOSCH – At April 3th, the OPACKGROUP has taken over the activities of Adriaan Dekker Paperindustry. The acquisition decision was officially ratified by Vincent...

Interpack 2023, SACMI leads Europe’s green transition in rigid packaging

Offering customers profitable solutions to tackle the green transition is the goal of SACMI, which is presenting ready-to-market products and technologies in Düsseldorf. In...

Nova debuts first mechanically recycled food-contact resin

Low-emission recycled solution allows converters and brand owners to incorporate recycled polyethylene into food packaging Calgary, AB (March 7, 2023) – NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA...

Exceptional 17% growth in EU plastic recycling capacity

Installed plastic recycling capacity has grown by 17% in 2021 in EU 27+3, boosted by an estimated €1.75 billion investment. Despite the recent challenges that...

CMG Granulators at MECSPE 2023

CMG Granulators will present at MECSPE 2023 show its latest granulation solutions for the injection molding and for recycling applications. Giorgio Santella – Managing Director...

BINOVA PRESENTS ITS NEW OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

In order to better meet the growing market demand, Binova, a national and European leader for its recycling and compounding plants with co-rotating twin-screw...

RecyClass Design for Recycling Guidelines & Testing Protocols reviewed to cover new packaging types & features

The latest scientific findings of existing and novel packaging features along with state-of-the-art recycling technologies are at the centre of the update of both...

Plastics Recycling Show Europe Expands into Second Hall at RAI Amsterdam 10-11 May 2023

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 10-11...