Recycling News District Benches Waste With Plastic Cap Recycling November 15, 2016 / May 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart How big is a 500-pound bag of bottle caps collected for recycling? Taller than the people who filled the bags. Recyclers from area schools and other sources delivered more than two tons of plastic bottle caps to staff members at the Shelby County Recycling District Friday. The effort was part of the district’s plastic […] Read more »
Machinery News Wittmann Battenfeld talks ‘smart’ technology November 12, 2016 / March 10, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Under the motto “be smart”, Wittmann Battenfeld showcased its first all-electric high-speed injection moulding EcoPower machine and a multi-component model from its SmartPower Combimould series at K 2016 in Düsseldorf. The new EcoPower Xpress 400/11speed is primarily geared to the requirements of the packaging and thin-wall industry. The highly dynamic drive axes for injection, as […] Read more »
Material News A Teacher From Tasmania Is Making 3D Printing Filament From Plastic Marine Rope Waste November 12, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A part-time teacher at Tasmania’s premiere educational provider TasTAFE, Marcos Gogolin has dedicated much of his research over the past five years to finding ways to productively use waste from plastic marine rope. As he explains it, he was inspired to find a solution to the rope waste after traveling to Tasmania’s west coast and […] Read more »
Design Global medical plastics market sees sustained growth November 11, 2016 / February 22, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Demand for disposable medical products with cost-effective, lightweight designs and the continued expansion of global trade are among the factors driving growth in the medical plastics market, according to a report from Transparency Market Research (Albany, NY). “Medical Plastics Market—Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2012 – 2018” also points to rising […] Read more »
Industry Illig shows the fascination of IML-T technology at K 2016 November 11, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At K 2016, Illig demonstrated the production of polypropylene (PP) cups with In-mold Labeling Thermoforming (IML-T) on an Illig IC-RDML 70 automatic forming machine with 18-up mold. Currently, Illig is the only machine manufacturer to offer IML-T with all relevant, optimally synchronized technology modules completely from one source. An IC-RDM 70K automatic roll-fed machine, forming […] Read more »
Environment California votes to ban plastic shopping bags November 11, 2016 / May 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart SACRAMENTO November 10, 2016 – Californians have voted to enact a state law to ban plastic shopping bags, the first state in the nation to do so. Proposition 67, the referendum on the state law (Senate Bill 270) passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in September 2014, is leading by 52-48 […] Read more »
Design Printpack’s New Pouch Helps Brands Live Up to Sustainability Promises November 10, 2016 / February 22, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Recyclable Packaging Also Boosts Food Preservation ATLANTA, November 6, 2016 — Printpack, a leader in flexible and specialty rigid packaging, announces the launch of its new, easy-tear polyethylene pouch designed for compliance with the How2Recycle store drop-off recycling stream. In addition to providing easy recyclability, the package can also be equipped with customizable options for […] Read more »
Industry Marabu Shows Inks for a ‘World of Plastics’ at K 2016 November 10, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Plastic is an exceptional material, and provides many of the conveniences we enjoy in our day-to-day lives. Its wide range of applications was on display at K 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, held in Duesseldorf, Germany. Marabu was among the exhibitors, and showcased its solutions for this versatile substrate – […] Read more »
