injection molding machine Niigata Machinery Shifts U.S., Canadian Sales and Service to Absolute Haitian December 24, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Japanese injection molding machine maker Niigata Machinery Co. Ltd., which was acquired by Haitian International in 2023, is transitioning sales and service of Niigata machines in the U.S. and Canada to Absolute Haitian effective March 1, 2025. Absolute Haitian, which represents Haitian in the U.S. and Canada, is based in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, with […] Read more »
Industry News New network offers take-back and recycling of all PMMA waste December 19, 2024 by plasticsinfomart An often repeated mantra in the plastics industry is the need for strong partnerships and collaborations to move towards a sustainable, circular future. Now, Röhm, together with several partners, is putting this into action by establishing a Europe-wide alliance for the recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The participating companies are Pekutherm, Nextchem, the sustainable technology […] Read more »
Recycling News Re-Gen uses Polytag watermarks to track packaging among mixed waste recycling December 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Re-Gen is utilizing Polytag’s watermarking technology to accurately count individual items of packaging among the 250,000 tonnes of mixed household waste recycled at its Newry material recovery facility every year. Claimed to be the second largest material recovery facility in the UK, Re-Gen’s facility in Newry claims to handle 25% of all the waste generated […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Light House embarks on construction site plastic scrap recycling effort December 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The Light House Sustainability Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, says it has launched an initiative aimed at diverting and recycling plastic scrap generated at up to 10 Vancouver area construction sites. The pilot program, known as the Construction Plastics Initiative, is running from late 2024 through February 2026, with Light House saying it “is actively […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Regulate imports and manage energy costs, plastics industry implores the EU December 18, 2024 by plasticsinfomart As Europe’s share of global plastics production is feared to have halved over 20 years, Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) is among the stakeholders calling for the European Union to regulate its virgin and recycled plastic imports and address high energy costs. Reportedly, the rise in imports of plastics recycled outside the EU, lower investments in […] Read more »
Plastics News Bioplastics production capacity continues to rise in 2024 December 12, 2024 by plasticsinfomart The 2024 edition of the European Bioplastics Conference started this morning in Berlin, Germany. Managing Director of European Bioplastics Hasso von Pogrell gave the traditional update of the bioplastics market alongside some of the key figures. Global bioplastics production hit 1.44 million tonnes in 2024. During last year’s conference, the 2023 global production levels were […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling EuRIC publishes roadmap for plastics recycling competitiveness December 7, 2024 by plasticsinfomart EuRIC’s plastics recycling branch published a roadmap on the future of the European plastics recycling industry. The association represents the interests of the European recycling industries next to EU institutions. The roadmap advocates for five urgent measures to support the European plastics recycling industry which continues to grapple with low demand and competition from cheap […] Read more »
Machinery News Engel acquires stake in India’s Electronica Plastic Machines December 7, 2024 / December 7, 2024 by plasticsinfomart Engel has acquired a stake in Electronica Plastic Machines (EPM), an Indian manufacturer of hydraulic injection moulding machines. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through the acquisition, the Austria-based injection moulding machinery manufacturer plans to strengthen its presence in the Indian market. EPM’s manufacturing facility in Pune will serve as a hub to […] Read more »
