Industry World Plastic Connection Summit to showcase Brazil’s plastic conversion sector February 18, 2025 / February 18, 2025 by plasticsinfomart The World Plastic Connection Summit, the leading international event for the Brazilian converted plastics sector, is now in its fourth edition. The biennial event will have as its theme in 2025 “Converted plastic from Brazil: colouring the world with design, innovation and sustainability”, and will take place from April 8 to 10 at the Novotel […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Industry giants launch automotive plastics recycling project February 18, 2025 by plasticsinfomart The Global Impact Coalition, a CEO-led initiative to help the chemical industry transition to net-zero, has launched a pilot project in Germany and the Netherlands to recycle plastics from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). Industry giants BASF, Sabic, Covestro, Clariant, LyondellBasell, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, and Solvay, founding members of the coalition, are joining forces with dismantlers, shredding […] Read more »
Plastic Packaging Alpla’s new packaging plant in Chachoengsao, Thailand February 14, 2025 by plasticsinfomart Alpla has opened its second packaging plant in Thailand. The Austrian packaging manufacturer entered the Southeast Asian market in 2000 when it opened an in-house operation at Unilever Thailand. It inaugurated its first Thai packaging plant in Prachinburi in 2004. Alpla is now expanding its capacity in the Southeast Asian country with a 24,000 square […] Read more »
Plastics News Plastics processor launches recycled PS, ABS resins February 13, 2025 / February 13, 2025 by plasticsinfomart Midwest-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. is looking to provide compounds for OEMs and automotive manufacturers that fit a wide range of specifications and just happen to be made from e-scrap. The company is offering three new polystyrene and three new ABS compounds from recycled electronics. Marco Meloni, PRI’s chief operating officer, told E-Scrap News that the […] Read more »
Plastics News PolyCycl unveils chemical recycling technology to tackle plastic waste crisis February 10, 2025 by plasticsinfomart Chandigarh-based startup PolyCycl has launched its patented chemical recycling technology aimed at addressing the growing plastic waste problem. This fully indigenous innovation, developed over a decade, enables the conversion of single-use and hard-to-recycle plastics into food-grade polymers, renewable chemicals, and sustainable fuels, according to the company. The technology offers a closed-loop recycling solution, preventing commonly […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Polyplastics to Launch 40% Glass-Filled Recycled PPS February 10, 2025 by plasticsinfomart Polyplastics plans to launch a 40% glass-reinforced grade of Durafide recycled polyphenylene sulfide (rG-PPS) by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business. The company said it will develop optimal formulations that will play a role in helping to achieve 100% circularity of engineering plastics by expanding the use of mechanically recycled materials in […] Read more »
injection moulding machine FANUC launches new injection moulding programme February 8, 2025 by plasticsinfomart Taking place at the FANUC Academy in Coventry throughout 2025, the sessions will combine real-world, hands-on experience with FANUC’s ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines alongside a greater understanding of plastic processing and manufacturing methods. Following the success of the first course at the end of January, the next training session will take place on 6-7 February […] Read more »
Recycling News Chemical recycling gets €500 million boost with EU-approved French state aid February 8, 2025 by plasticsinfomart The European Commission has approved a €500 million French scheme to support plastics chemical recycling. The French state aid scheme will cover up to 40% of eligible costs for chemical recycling projects targeting plastic waste including trays, films, non-beverage bottles, and textile materials with a certain amount of polyester content. The French government will offer […] Read more »
