Plastic Packaging Global initiative issues recommendations for plastics used in humanitarian aid January 24, 2024 / January 27, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Plastic packaging is regarded as essential for delivering and storing food and relief items when aid is needed during conflicts or climate emergencies. The plastics referred to in the sheet are PET, HDPE, LDPE, polypropylene, and metallised plastics. For PET, the initiative recommends procuring transparent (rather than coloured) bottles while ensuring adequate storage conditions and […] Read more »
Breaking News Tesco launches paper-wrapped pocket tissues to save 35 tonnes of plastic January 24, 2024 / January 27, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The supermarket said the change to its own-brand pocket tissue multi-packs would save more than 55 million pieces of soft plastic. Tesco has started packaging its pocket tissues in recyclable paper to save almost 35 tonnes of new soft plastic being created each year. The UK’s biggest supermarket said the change to its own-brand pocket tissue […] Read more »
Recycling News Visitor registration open for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024 January 23, 2024 / January 24, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Visitor registration has now opened for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe). The global exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling in Europe and beyond returns to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 19-20 June 2024. The event will take place across four halls at the RAI (Halls 9-12) for the first time, featuring […] Read more »
Market News Plastic Components Market Set to Expand with Thriving Demand for Lightweight, Durable, and Cost-Effective Solutions with a CAGR of 12.2% during the forecast period. January 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The global plastic components market has been experiencing significant growth, driven by various trends and opportunities that continue to shape the industry. Plastic components play a crucial role in diverse sectors, including automotive, electronics, packaging, and construction. As the market evolves, several key factors are influencing its trajectory, creating both challenges and opportunities for industry […] Read more »
injection moulding machine Sustainable Injection Moulding Technology for High-Quality Plastic Parts January 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart From the left: Martin Stammhammer, Int. sales manager Robots, WITTMANN Technology, Maximilian Högn, CEO of FUSO, Klaus Großtesner, CSO of FUSO, Andreas Högn, majority shareholder and advisor, FUSO, Roland Pechtl, area sales manager WITTMANN BATTENFELD Joh. Fuchs & Sohn – FUSO – was established in 1947 in Waidhofen on the river Ybbs in Lower Austria. […] Read more »
Plastic Packaging NYS Environmentalists say cutting plastic packaging in half is a chief goal in 2024 January 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Environmental groups in New York say a top priority in 2024 will be getting a plastics reduction law approved that would cut plastic packaging in half over the next decade, and help combat climate change. It faces fierce opposition from the plastics industry. The bill would cut the amount of plastic packaging in consumer products […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Coperion combines filtration and compounding in new recycling machinery January 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Coperion has unveiled its latest contribution to optimised plastics recycling. The Germany-based machinery producer has developed a system that combines the filtering and compounding processes into a single step, thereby saving energy, reducing thermal stress on recyclate, and increasing quality. With the new ZSK FilCo system, plastic waste is fed into a ZSK twin screw extruder, […] Read more »
injection moulding machine Atomic Industries to deploy Velo3D Sapphire metal 3D printer for injection moulding tooling January 17, 2024 / January 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Atomic Industries is set to leverage Velo3D’s metal 3D printing technology to provide customers with 3D printed tooling and dies. To this end, it has purchased a Sapphire machine that has been calibrated to produce parts in M300 tool steel, an ultra low-carbon alloy that exhibits high strength and hardness properties derived from intermetallic compounds […] Read more »
