Plastics News Astra Polymers joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste August 29, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Astra Polymers announced it has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW). The Saudi Arabia-based masterbatch producer is the latest of around 70 members to join the Alliance. The AEPW was founded in 2019 by industry members, including BASF, Chevron Phillips Chemical, ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Procter & Gamble and Shell. Members of the […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Trex’s Plastic Recycling Surges 227% Growth in Just Two Years August 27, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Trex Company, a leader in sustainable outdoor living products, is committed to addressing the plastic waste crisis. Through the NexTrex Grassroots Movement, they collaborated with businesses, municipalities, and organizations nationwide to divert polyethylene plastic waste from landfills and transform it into durable, eco-friendly composite decking. Since its launch in 2022, this initiative has gained significant […] Read more »
Plastics News LyondellBasell to acquire plastics recycler APK August 27, 2024 / August 27, 2024 by plasticsinfomart LyondellBasell (LYB) announced it has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Germany-based plastics recycler APK. APK entered insolvency self-administration procedures in May 2024 and has since been looking for new investors. The economic situation of the Merseburg-based company deteriorated during a period when its investors could not agree on the expansion of its Newcycling […] Read more »
Breaking News Wittmann launches product carbon footprint calculation software August 27, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Wittmann has added a software update to its manufacturing execution system (MES) to automatically calculate product carbon footprint (PCF). The Austria-based injection moulding machine manufacturer’s MES is called Temi+. It contains modules for intelligent production planning, monitoring, data storage, and it seamlessly interacts with production cells enabled by Wittmann 4.0, the company’s Industry 4.0 technology. Calculating the […] Read more »
Market News Miniature Injection Molding Machine Market Business Insights, Key Trend Analysis August 23, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Press Release, Orbis Research: The Global Miniature Injection Molding Machine market is well elaborated in the given market report. It touches upon every aspect of the market and aims to provide a brief description of the market. It is inclusive of relevant data and analyses to provide the updated information of the Global Miniature Injection Molding […] Read more »
Plastics News India Recycled plastics platform Cirplus expands into India August 22, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Cirplus, a European platform for procuring recycled plastics, is looking to take advantage of the growing demand for recycled plastics in India and the broader Asian markets. The company today announced that it was commencing operations in India with the launch of Cirplus India Pvt. Ltd. The new subsidiary, headquartered in Mumbai, will leverage the […] Read more »
Plastics News Alpla launches reusable PET bottle for cosmetic applications August 22, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Packaging and recycling specialist Alpla is partnering with German startup Sea Me to produce reusable PET bottles for cosmetic applications. Sea Me has created a reusable packaging system for cosmetic applications called zerooo. Together, Sea Me and Alpla developed a fully recyclable PET bottle solution at Alpla’s STUDIOa design centre in Hard, Austria. Starting in […] Read more »
Plastics Award New thermoplastic composite wins lightweighting award August 14, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Braskem and Weav3D, in partnership with the Clemson Composites Center at Clemson University, have been named first place winners of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award’s Future of Lightweighting category. Awarded annually, the Altair Enlighten Award honours the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material […] Read more »
