Plastic Recycling Using pyrolysis for high-quality recycled plastics June 4, 2024 / June 4, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Plastics made of polycarbonate are sought-after materials in industrial applications thanks to their versatility and high quality. However, recycling of plastic waste is still running up against limits these days, as mechanical recycling methods do not produce adequate qualities of recycled material for all applications. Together with chemical company Covestro Deutschland AG, Fraunhofer researchers have […] Read more »
Plastics News Toyo Styrene’s Japan plant produces first chemically recycled PS batch June 4, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Agilyx has announced its technology has successfully produced the first batch of on-specification recycled monomer at Toyo Styrene’s PS chemical recycling facility. Japan-based chemical companies Denka and Toyo Styrene finished construction of the country’s first PS chemical recycling plant in March. The plant started operations on March 19 and is located at Denka’s Chiba Factory, […] Read more »
Machinery News Lionweld Kennedy upgrades with £1.5 million site and machinery investment June 3, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Teesside-based Lionweld Kennedy announced a £1.5 million investment in its facilities and machinery. This investment includes the installation of the UK’s first shearing machines for steel grating and the construction of a new multipurpose building. The installation of a shear grating machine is expected to boost production capacity of Lionweld’s Safegrid gratings by over 40% whilst at the same time […] Read more »
injection moulding machine Polymermedics chooses Wittmann machines for new Class 7 cleanroom June 3, 2024 / June 3, 2024 by plasticsinfomart St Austell-based injection moulder, Polymermedics, has just completed a new and bespoke Class 7 cleanroom, equipped with four new Wittmann SmartPower injection moulding machines with various locking forces and with automation and ancillary equipment. The new investment confirms the status of Polymermedics as a supplier to the international medical and healthcare markets. The company was […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Pollution The plastics industry says this technology could help banish pollution. It’s ‘an illusion,’ critics say June 3, 2024 / June 3, 2024 by plasticsinfomart A squat, light-colored building in Tigard, Oregon, was supposed to be part of a game-changing new solution for the global plastics industry. Called Regenyx, this recycling facility took in polystyrene — a hard-to-recycle plastic used for products like coffee cups, egg cartons and meat trays — and melted it right down to its building blocks, […] Read more »
Plastic Masterbatch Cabot Corp launches eco-certified universal circular black masterbatches May 30, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Cabot Corporation announced the launch of its new REPLASBLAK universal circular black masterbatches with certified sustainable material. With this launch, Cabot has introduced two new products which will be sold as the industry’s first-ever universal circular black masterbatches with International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) certified content. The new REPLASBLAK universal circular black masterbatches are powered by EVOLVE Sustainable […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Claims of manipulated plastic recycling data in Spain prompt DRS demands May 30, 2024 by plasticsinfomart According to a study conducted by Brussels-based Zero Waste Europe and the Zero Waste Alliance, Spanish company Ecoembes, which is responsible for managing packaging scrap in the beverage industry, has been discovered manipulating data. The two organizations claim Ecoembes lists a 2021 separate collection rate of 71 percent for small plastic bottles, when that number actually is […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Anchor Packaging joins Cyclyx consortium for plastic recycling innovation May 30, 2024 / May 30, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Anchor Packaging, a North American manufacturer of thermoformers, has joined the Cyclyx consortium. This collaboration is set to further enhance recycling pathways and transform the recycling of food-grade plastic. Founded in 1963, Anchor Packaging designs and manufactures rigid food containers and cling film. The company leverages high-performance materials that offer food protection and reduce food […] Read more »
