Industry – Plastics Informart

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India’s Plastics Exports Rise 8% in FY 2024–25 Despite Tariff Uncertainty

The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL) recorded an 8% increase in exports during the financial year 2024–25, with total exports reaching $12.5 billion, up from $11.5 billion in 2023–24. This sustained performance underscores the sector’s rising global competitiveness, strong international demand, and expanding footprint across key markets, reinforcing India’s position as a leading global supplier […]

plasticsinfomart · May 3, 2025

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Samsung E&A appointed contractor for Emirates Biotech PLA plant project

Emirates Biotech has selected SAMSUNG E&A as the contractor for the new polylactic acid production plant it is building in the United Arab Emirates. The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA Project, involves the construction of a world-class PLA facility where a biodegradable and environmentally friendly plastic alternative will be produced – a testament to […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 22, 2025

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Engel acquires stake in India’s Electronica Plastic Machines

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 […]

plasticsinfomart · Mar 11, 2025

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World Plastic Connection Summit to showcase Brazil’s plastic conversion sector

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 […]

plasticsinfomart · Feb 18, 2025

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Mass balanced materials to count as recycled content in UK  

The budget presented on 30 Oct. by UK chancellor Rachel Reeves contained at least one piece of welcome news: following last year’s HMRC consultation, businesses will be permitted to use mass balance accounting to evidence recycled content in chemically recycled plastic for the Plastic Packaging Tax, ’to support use of and investment in advanced chemical […]

plasticsinfomart · Nov 4, 2024

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Hellweg launches granulator the ‘market has been waiting for’

Hellweg Maschinenbau has returned to Fakuma with a gift for the recycling industry. The new LSZ 150/100 edge strip shredder is the granulator the ‘market has been waiting for’, managing director Mark Hellweg told Sustainable Plastics on the show floor. The new machine is a less-is-more kind of gift. It has no blade, no screen, no infeed […]

plasticsinfomart · Oct 18, 2024

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Manufacturer appoints new MD to support growth plans

Plastic Mouldings Northern Ltd, has announced the appointment of Geoff Hodgson at its Bishop Auckland site. The appointment follows a period of expansion for the management team, with Grace Collingwood (internal sales coordinator) Lewis Rigg (CAD/CAM engineer) and Matthew Whittle (sales manager) joining business partners Freddy Bourdais and Mark Rigg who founded the business in […]

plasticsinfomart · Sep 30, 2024

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MRFs must be part of any successful recycling programs, panel says

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio — Companies across the value chain are working together to expand the value of material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the recycling market. Executives with consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co., waste processing firm Rumpke Waste & Recycling and materials supplier Eastman Chemical Co. provided recycling updates Aug. 27 at the Advanced […]

plasticsinfomart · Sep 2, 2024