Plastic Packaging Amazon will stop using those little plastic pillows in its packaging June 24, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Amazon is eliminating the use of the puffy plastic air pillows used in delivery boxes, joining other major companies that are cutting their plastic use. The company said it was shipping 15 billion plastic pillows annually, and the changes represent its largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America. Amazon has already stopped using them in 95% […] Read more »
Plastics Industry General Election 2024: Parties must adopt effective plastic waste strategies June 24, 2024 / June 24, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The General Election is around the corner, and each party’s manifesto has its own take on sustainability – but plastic waste management does not seem to be at the forefront. With only one party mentioning the term ‘recycling’ and the word ‘plastic’ being mentioned on only three occasions throughout all available manifestos, it’s clear that […] Read more »
Plastic Packaging Herbold, Coperion supply PET system in India June 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Germany-based recycling equipment and technology vendors Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim say they are collaborating with India-based preform and plastic packaging manufacturer Magpet Polymer Pvt. Ltd. to build a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-to-bottle recycling facility. The vendors say the recycling system being installed “encompasses all process steps leading up to extrusion with a ZSK twin screw […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Incoming Orders for European Plastics and Rubber Machinery Ended 2023 Down June 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart In a June 5 meeting in Dresden, Germany, the trade associations of plastics and rubber machinery, waste and recycling technology, EMINT, and the project group for hybrid lightweight technologies shared sector statistics reviewing 2023 and, looking forward, discussing challenges that remain for the plastics machinery sector in Europe. The groups reported that incoming orders dropped […] Read more »
Plastics News Berry unveils bottle with up to 100% recycled content for cosmetic applications June 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Berry Global has launched a rectangular bottle made with up to 100% recycled HDPE for beauty, home, and personal care applications. The US-based packaging manufacturer said the 250 ml bottle is also fully recyclable provided the ‘appropriate collection schemes exist’. Its neck is suitable for a variety of caps and closures and its rectangular bottle […] Read more »
Plastics News India Mumbai: Plastic Manufacturers Upskill 100 Underprivileged Youth To Excel In Industry June 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Mumbai: Plastic Manufacturers upskill 100 youth from underprivileged families to allow them secure a job in the plastic industry. With the growing demand of Indian plastic across the world, the All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association aims to empower over 10,000 students by upskilling them with the technology required in the plastic industry. AIPMA, a 78-year-old association […] Read more »
Industry News Australia needs EU-style plastic tax, research group says June 18, 2024 / June 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart An Australian research group has called for a European Union-style levy on virgin plastic packaging to raise funds to find alternative materials to plastics. The Australia Institute is a Canberra-based public policy think tank conducts research on a broad range of economic, social and environmental issues. Its report, Plastic Waste in Australia, says despite government policies […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling JianTai launches new machine to boost plastic recycling efficiency June 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart China-headquartered plastic recycling equipment manufacturer JianTai has launched a new machine, designed to improve plastic recycling efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The machine is equipped with advanced extrusion technology and features an energy-saving servo option alongside a user-friendly programmable logical controller (PLC) system. JianTai’s new machine boasts a single-screw, double-stage extrusion system, which optimises energy […] Read more »
