Plastic Recycling HANSGROHE GROUP UNVEILS INDIVIDUALLY DEVELOPED PLASTIC RECYCLING MACHINE July 16, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The Hansgrohe Group is using an individually developed recycling process for galvanized plastics at its production site in Offenburg/Elgersweier. The facility, which was developed in cooperation with the plant manufacturer ImpulsTec GmbH, allows the production waste from chrome-plated components to be processed in such a way that the decoated ABS plastic can be used again […] Read more »
Machinery News PL Machinery announces partnership with LOMA Systems July 13, 2024 by plasticsinfomart PL Machinery, a supplier and service provider of ancillary equipment for the plastics processing industry, announced a new partnership agreement with LOMA Systems. This strategic collaboration positions PL Machinery as the exclusive UK distributor for LOMA Systems’ high-quality metal detection and product inspection systems. Founded in 2006 by industry veterans Dave Sams and Neal Northwood, PL Machinery has […] Read more »
injection moulding machine Nestal injection moulding machine for SKZ site in Horb am Neckar July 13, 2024 / July 13, 2024 by plasticsinfomart (From left) Uwe Telinde (managing director NETSTAL Deutschland GmbH), Thomas Fischer (senior trainer Injection Moulding SKZ Horb am Neckar), Peter Schmid (head of Application & Training NETSTAL Maschinen AG), André Liebscher (area sales manager South, NETSTAL Deutschland GmbH) and Jürgen Kern (site manager SKZ Horb am Neckar) at the handover of the new injection moulding […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Nestle shifted critical recycling goal and revealed scale of plastics problem July 13, 2024 / July 13, 2024 by plasticsinfomart When Nestle SA tweaked its plastic packaging goals in 2022, few noticed. The shift in language on the website of the world’s largest food maker pledged to mostly use plastic “designed for” recycling by 2025 rather than only use “recyclable” or reusable packaging by next year — its original commitment. The subtle rewording, highlighted publicly here for the first time, might […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Changing shape of reusable plastic between washes studied with 3D printing July 11, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Dr. York utilized Artec Leo – reported to be the only wireless and fully standalone professional 3D scanner – to examine the dimensional changes of a plastic package when exposed to heat. Since the plastic packaging was transparent, it was coated with a thin layer of developer spray, a chalk-like powder, to make the surface […] Read more »
injection molding machine Engel Installs World’s Largest Tech Center Injection Molding Machine July 11, 2024 / July 11, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Engel reports that it has expanded its technical center in St. Valentin, Austria, with one of the largest injection molding machines from its standard portfolio — the duo 5500 combi M. With a clamping force of 55,000 kN and measuring 32 meters long, 13 meters wide, 6.8 meters high, and weighing 545 tonnes, it is by […] Read more »
injection molding machine Engel Installs Massive Injection Molding Machine for Trials, Testing July 10, 2024 / July 10, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Engel Austria GmbH has expanded its technical center in St. Valentin, Austria, with one of the largest injection molding machines from its standard portfolio: the duo 5500 combi M. Featuring a clamping force of nearly 6,200 tons and weighing in at 545 tons, the duo 5500 combi M measures 105 ft. long, 43 ft. wide and […] Read more »
Recycling News Polystyvert secures $16M to move forward with commercial PS plant July 10, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Canada-based polystyrene and ABS recycler Polystyvert announced it has secured over $16 million in a first tranche of series B funding. The investment, led by Rotterdam-based Infinity Recycling, will contribute towards the construction of Polystyvert’s first commercial polystyrene solvent-based recycling plant in Montréal. The $30 million project was announced in June last year. At the time, Polystyvert […] Read more »
