Machinery News Tomra unveils new flake sorting machine for mixed plastic waste of any colour December 4, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Norway-based Tomra has launched a new flake sorting machine called Innosort Flake. It allows simultaneous flake sorting by colour, polymer, and transparency, and can handle highly contaminated inputs. The new machine is equipped with a near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer which permits sorting of mixed waste, for example polyolefins such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), which […] Read more »
Recycling News Dutch plastics recycler opens France’s largest rPET plant December 2, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Aloxe invested €25 million to move its recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production facilities to Messein, France, and increase its capacity to 50,000 tonnes a year. Aloxe, a recycled PET specialist founded in the Netherlands in 2020, has inaugurated a rPET plastic manufacturing plant in Messein, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. The Dutch mechanical recycler has been operating a […] Read more »
Market News Haitian proves itself as a quality supplier to German market December 2, 2023 by plasticsinfomart When Chinese plastics machinery manufacturer Haitian International first started selling its injection molding machines into Europe, the initial response of the market was somewhat hesitant. Much has changed. Over the past 10-15 years, as the Haitian machines have proven their worth to customers across the continent, sales have shown steady growth, with the company successfully […] Read more »
injection molding machine Injection Molding Shipments Continue Slide, Extrusion a Bright Spot December 2, 2023 by plasticsinfomart The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released third-quarter shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America, with total shipment value down 1.5% to $345.8 million from the previous quarter’s revised figure of $351.0 million. Year over year, total shipment value was down 2.3%. Single-screw extruders surged upward 30.5% quarter-over-quarter and […] Read more »
Market News Plastic Crates Market size in India to grow by USD 336.79 million from 2022 to 2027, The growth of different end-user industries to drive the growth – Technavio December 1, 2023 by plasticsinfomart The plastic crates market in India is expected to grow by USD 336.79 million between 2022 and 2027. However, the growth momentum of the market will progress at a CAGR of 8.09% during the forecast period. The market is segmented by end-users (food and beverages, industrial, retail, pharmaceutical, and others) and materials (PE, PP, PVC, and others). The growth of different end-user industries is a key factor […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Pollution Plastic waste is disrupting the sex lives of marine animals December 1, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have discovered that plastic waste in aquatic environments may be severely disrupting the reproductive behavior of marine animals. The experts say that plastic waste in the water might be stopping – or interrupting – some creatures from reproducing. Studying marine plastic waste The study was specifically focused on the marine amphipod Echinogammarus […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Pollution Plastic Pollution solutions: Expert’s Role in global change December 1, 2023 / December 1, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Plastics are everywhere. From the bottles in vending machines to the cutlery that comes with takeout, it can be hard to avoid these single-use items. Many are working to cut back on this use, including academics. Maria Ivanova, director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, served as the academic voice in New […] Read more »
injection molding machine New Frontier in Injection Molding Process Monitoring November 30, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Researchers in Germany have developed a process monitoring and control system for injection molding cells that automatically detects deviations in product quality, identifies the most likely cause, and provides the press operator with instructions for correcting the problem. The “ProBayes” project led by the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg, Germany, and the Fraunhofer Institute for […] Read more »
