Plastic Recycling Deluxe Recycling opens multi-layered plastic recycling plant in India June 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Deluxe Recycling has opened a multi-layered plastic recycling plant in Sarigam, in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Mumbai-based waste manager recycles used beverage cartons as well as multi-layered and mixed plastic waste. With the opening of the new facility, Deluxe has doubled its overall multi-layer plastic recycling capacity from 13,000 tonnes/year to 27,000 tonnes/year. […] Read more »
injection moulding machine KiiK Interiors builds injection moulding cleanroom for Polymermedics in legacy space June 12, 2024 by plasticsinfomart St Austell-based injection moulder, Polymermedics, has completed a new and bespoke ISO Class 7 cleanroom. The ISO Class 7 cleanroom build was carried out by KiiK Interiors. KiiK is a well-established cleanroom and property refurbishment business based in Bedfordshire, working across the UK and Ireland. The new cleanroom is equipped with four new Wittmann SmartPower […] Read more »
Recycling News OPT USA starts plastics recycling programme in the Caribbean June 12, 2024 by plasticsinfomart OPT USA, the US subsidiary of South-Africa based Ocean Plastic Technologies, has created a plastics recycling programme in the US Virgin Islands, a group of Caribbean islands. The company specialises in business-to-business closed-loop recycling, building on-site micro recycling pods that can process all grades of plastic. The micro plants can be operated by one person […] Read more »
Plastics News Perry Ellis, CleanHub partner to prevent ocean-bound plastic June 12, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Global fashion and lifestyle company Perry Ellis International Inc. (PEI), Miami, has expanded its partnership with CleanHub to include Perry Ellis brand in its effort to remove plastic scrap before it reaches oceans and waterways. The companies say this expansion allows Perry Ellis to dedicate a portion of sales to recover an additional 10,000 pounds […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Researcher says plastic waste management crucial for health, ecosystem June 12, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Jakarta (ANTARA) – Wakhyono Budianto from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia stressed the importance of plastic waste management due to its impact on the environment and human health. During an online discussion held by the Environment and Forestry Ministry on Tuesday, the researcher highlighted that burning plastic waste produces combustion emissions that […] Read more »
Plastics News BASF drives circular economy for plastics at PRSE 2024 June 12, 2024 by plasticsinfomart BASF will participate in Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference Europe (PRSE) 2024 to showcase its initiatives and solutions for promoting a circular plastics economy. Taking place on June 19-20 at RAI Amsterdam, the conference will serve as a platform for industry leaders, innovators and experts to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the European plastics […] Read more »
Plastics News CARBIOS and L’OCCITANE unveil 100% recycled transparent PET bottle June 5, 2024 by plasticsinfomart CARBIOS has partnered with cosmetics brand L’OCCITANE en Provence and Pinard Beauty Pack to develop a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle made entirely from the enzymatic depolymerisation process. The transparent bottle will be adopted on the brand’s Amande range shower oil. The production of this 100% recycled PET bottle commenced with the sourcing of PET waste […] Read more »
Breaking News DS Smith celebrates replacing 1 billion plastic items ahead of schedule June 5, 2024 by plasticsinfomart UK-based packaging business DS Smith announced it has replaced over 1 billion plastic items from its customers’ products 16 months ahead of its 2025 target. The manufacturer of paper packaging said its plastic replacement track record ‘marks a key sustainability milestone’, adding that ‘demand for plastic replacement continues to grow’. As of May 2024, DS […] Read more »
