Recycling News Dow, Ambipar working to drive plastic recycling in Brazil November 8, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Dow Chemical Co. and Brazilian multinational environmental solutions company Ambipar recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore business opportunities leveraging the value of postconsumer plastic scrap and turning it into new products in the Latin American region. The companies say their partnership aims to create an effective platform for plastic recycling and boost […] Read more »
Plastics Award Halogen-free, Flame-retardant Biopolymer Earns PLASTICS Innovation Award November 4, 2024 / November 5, 2024 by plasticsinfomart A plant-based halogen-free and flame-retardant polymer developed by Floreon Technologies has earned the UK company the 2024 Innovation in Bioplastics Award from the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS). Floreon’s Therma-Tech is the first halogen-free polylactic acid compound to earn a UL 94 V-0 fire-resistance rating. The rating means that in testing the material exhibited: Burning combustion for […] Read more »
Industry Mass balanced materials to count as recycled content in UK November 4, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The budget presented on 30 Oct. by UK chancellor Rachel Reeves contained at least one piece of welcome news: following last year’s HMRC consultation, businesses will be permitted to use mass balance accounting to evidence recycled content in chemically recycled plastic for the Plastic Packaging Tax, ’to support use of and investment in advanced chemical […] Read more »
Plastics News UPM, Selenis launch wood-based PET bottle for pharma industry November 1, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Finnish forest industry company UPM Biochemicals and Selenis have introduced what they call the world’s first pharmaceutical bottle partially made with wood-based plastics. The launch is the result of a partnership first announced in June 2023 to develop polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) for packaging applications. UPM has supplied Selenis, a speciality polyester resins producer, with its bio-monoethylene […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling LG Chem opens Europe Innovation Centre to advance plastics recycling October 29, 2024 by plasticsinfomart LG Chem, a manufacturer of plastics precursors, has established a new research and development (R&D) centre in Frankfurt, Germany. The South-Korea based company inaugurated its Europe Innovation Centre on Oct. 27. The centre will research ‘eco-friendly future technologies’ including plastics recycling, biomaterials, and battery recycling, LG Chem said in a statement. The chemicals manufacturer said […] Read more »
Breaking News Plastics Award Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 04 November October 29, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The seven award categories are: Plastics Recycling Ambassador, Building & Construction Product, Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product, Household & Leisure Product, Plastic Packaging Product, Product Technology Innovation and Recycling Machinery Innovation. Shortlisted finalists will be announced in mid-January and showcased at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam, 1-2 April 2025. […] Read more »
Plastic Packaging EU recycled 41% of plastic packaging waste in 2022 October 29, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Eurostart has released the latest data on plastic packaging recycling in the European Union. The block recycled 41% of the plastic packaging waste generated in 2022, a very slight increase from the 39.7% registered in 2021. In 2022, an average of 36.1 kg of plastic packaging waste was generated for each person living in the […] Read more »
Industry News Automatic tube and hose winders set a new milestone for Campetella Robotic Center October 28, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Fakuma 2024 proved to be one of the most successful trade fairs in recent years for Campetella Robotic Center. This is thanks to the valuable discussions with major processors in the plastics industry and the introduction of a new series of automatic coilers for pipe and hose extrusion. Their high working speed sets a new […] Read more »
