Plastic Packaging France to set penalties on goods packaged with non-recycled plastic in 2019 August 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the cost of consumer goods with packaging made of non-recycled plastic, part of a pledge to use only recycled plastic nationwide by 2025, an environment ministry official said on Sunday. Brune Poirson, secretary of state for ecological transition, said the move was one of […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastics Industry Why SA is lagging in plastic recycling August 13, 2018 / August 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Thanks to thousands of informal workers, SA already does pretty well with recycling paper and aluminium but could do far more with plastics, where there’s a particular problem When it comes to generating waste, SA is among the worst offenders, ranking 15th by volume globally, according to the World Bank. A key part of the […] Read more » plastics industry
plastic exhibition Packaging Innovations London 2018 to step up environmental focus August 13, 2018 / August 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Taking place at London Olympia on 12-13 September, the show will expand on the high-profile plastic debate which drew a high degree of attention from the 4,200 visitors at its Birmingham counterpart earlier this year. Described by Easyfairs divisional director James Drake-Brockman as the “plastics debate 2.0”, four separate sessions will take place across the […] Read more » plastic exhibition
Machinery News Global Industrial Plastic Processing Machinery Market Analysis Report 2018: Arburg, Milacron, Toshiba Machine, Japan Steel Works August 13, 2018 / August 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart The report confronting all-inclusive analysis of the global “Industrial Plastic Processing Machinery market” encloses the growth rate of the market in the expected time period. The global Industrial Plastic Processing Machinery market research report offers a precious data for predicting the future market value. It also comprises the factors responsible for the growth of global […] Read more »
Plastic Packaging Plastics packaging for the food and beverage industries: A case study in changing attitudes August 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart History of packaging Traditionally the food and beverage packaging industry was dominated by glass. Many properties of glass make it an ideal packaging material: it is odorless and chemically inert, impermeable to gasses and vapor, insulating, and transparent. Glass can be shaped and coloured, and it is reusable and recyclable. By comparison, plastic packaging such […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Raw Material Drinking water contaminated with micro plastic pollution in Gauteng August 10, 2018 / August 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Drinking water in Johannesburg and Tshwane is polluted with microplastics, a new study has found. Substantial amounts of microplastics — bits of plastics less that 5mm in size — were found in the tap water in both cities, as well as in rivers in Gauteng and in borehole water in the North West province. But […] Read more » plastic raw material
Machinery News Polyplas invests in new milling machine for on-site toolroom August 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Polyplas, a UK plastic extrusion company, has installed a new milling machine within the toolroom at its Stourport headquarters. The new XYZ SMX 2500 CNC milling machine is part of a sitewide investment to support growth and replaces legacy equipment. The company says the new machine has been purchased to speed up its tooling manufacturing […] Read more » plastic extrusion machine
Plastic Recycling Proposed plastic incineration tax should fund ‘recycling education’ August 10, 2018 / August 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart A proposed incineration tax on burning plastic waste should be used to fund a consumer recycling education programme, according to Lorax Compliance. The tax is being considered by the government as a way to increase plastic recycling and bring down plastic pollution. Waste companies would be forced to pay tax per tonne of plastic burned […] Read more » plastic recycling
