Environment Recycling News Plastics recycling rate of 18% / Packaging, PE lead / Industry needs to be “more professional” July 13, 2011 by plasticsinfomart South Africa’s 193 plastics recyclers converted 228,057 t of waste and production scrap – including 165,772 t of packaging – into new products in 2009, the Plastics Federation of South Africa (PFSA, Midrand) says in a report. The overall plastics recycling rate was 18.3%, with packaging well ahead of other applications, at 29%. Among standard […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Waste target feeds recycling industry July 13, 2011 by plasticsinfomart ABU DHABI //Municipal initiatives to curb waste production are doing more than reducing rubbish. The new emphasis on sustainability is creating an opportunity for local recycling companies, particularly in construction and demolition. Abu Dhabi produces about 4.7 million tonnes of waste a year and that figure could increase to more than 30 million tonnes by […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Govt to enforce ban on plastic goods less than 20 microns REPUBLICA July 13, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The government is strictly implementing a decade old notice published in the gazette that bans production of plastic goods with less than 20 micron to ensure effective recycling of used plastics – one of the major causes of environmental pollution in urban areas. Plastic producers have also expressed commitment to comply with the government decision […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Solvay's Radel PPSU used to produce fully adjustable plastic positioning support for surgery July 12, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, a Solvay Specialty Polymers company and global supplier of high-performance polymers, announced on July 8 that Tri-Medics, LLC, a US-based manufacturer of medical devices and instrumentation, has developed the industry’s first fully adjustable plastic positioning support for orthopedic trauma surgery with Solvay’s Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin. The Bender triangle is adjustable […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Solvay’s Radel PPSU used to produce fully adjustable plastic positioning support for surgery July 12, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, a Solvay Specialty Polymers company and global supplier of high-performance polymers, announced on July 8 that Tri-Medics, LLC, a US-based manufacturer of medical devices and instrumentation, has developed the industry’s first fully adjustable plastic positioning support for orthopedic trauma surgery with Solvay’s Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin. The Bender triangle is adjustable […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News New bespoke pot allows "wet" quick noodles July 12, 2011 by plasticsinfomart RPC Barrier Containers and RPC Bebo Plastik of UK’s RPC group have developed a bespoke pot for the latest range of convenient food from Pot Noodle: the GTi series of two-minute microwaveable meals. Pot Noodle GTi is a wet version of the usually dehydrated snack food, offering consumers increased speed and convenience because the product […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News New bespoke pot allows “wet” quick noodles July 12, 2011 by plasticsinfomart RPC Barrier Containers and RPC Bebo Plastik of UK’s RPC group have developed a bespoke pot for the latest range of convenient food from Pot Noodle: the GTi series of two-minute microwaveable meals. Pot Noodle GTi is a wet version of the usually dehydrated snack food, offering consumers increased speed and convenience because the product […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Celebration aims for a greener 2011 festival July 12, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Decatur Celebration produces literally tons of trash each year during its three-day run. The weight of the garbage tossed out in 2010 was 20.09 tons, according to Ed Woker of Veolia Environmental Management in Decatur. This year, the aim is for that total to be significantly lower. The festival runs from Aug. 5-7 in downtown […] Read more »