Press Release

The essential briefing on materials, markets, regulation, packaging, recycling, and the people moving the plastics industry forward.

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Latest Sustainability Report confirms key role of DOMO Chemicals’ polyamides in decarbonizing chemical and plastics industry

✓ ISCC+ certification obtained for three key DOMO production sites and over 300 PA6 and engineered materials products ✓ EcoVadis Gold Medal achieved, improving from Silver Medal with 13-point score increase ✓ Strategic partnerships with MARTOR, OMV and Mitsubishi Chemical Group enabling the use of circular and bio-based materials ✓ 29% decrease in scope 1 […]

plasticsinfomart · Jul 29, 2024
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Greenplast Preparations Underway For Milan 2025

Decarbonization, circular economy, recycling, reuse, and micro- and nanoplastics are just some of the topics of relevance in the plastics industry. They are increasingly featured in the news and have a significant impact on public opinion. It is thus indispensable to keep up to date on market trends and innovations in materials, products, processes, and […]

plasticsinfomart · Jul 29, 2024
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Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim deliver bottle-to-bottle recycling plant to Magpet

Stuttgart, June 2024 – For Indian preform and plastic packaging manufacturer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd, Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim are collaborating technologies in construction of an entire plant for bottle-to-bottle recycling from a single source. In addition to mechanical processing of used PET bottles, the recycling system encompasses all process steps leading up to extrusion […]

plasticsinfomart · Jul 25, 2024
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Nasdaq Launches New Technology to Scale Global Carbon Markets

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the launch of a pioneering new technology that securely digitizes the issuance, settlement, and custody of carbon credits. It will be provided to market infrastructures, registry platforms, and other service providers globally. The service will ultimately support the development and institutionalization of global carbon markets. Despite being a relatively young market […]

plasticsinfomart · Nov 29, 2023
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PLASTICS Report: Plastics Machinery Shipments Grew in Third Quarter

PLASTICS Report: Plastics Machinery Shipments Grew in Third Quarter (PLASTICS) today announced that shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America increased in the third quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by PLASTICS’ Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). The preliminary estimate of shipment value from reporting companies totaled $333.8 […]

Plastics Infomart · Nov 9, 2023
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Husky Wins Prestigious Bioplastics Innovation Award

Husky Technologies has been awarded the 2023 Innovation in Bioplastics Award by the Plastics Industry Association (PIA). Husky won the award for its hot runner system, UltraMelt, which was engineered for the efficient and sustainable injection molding of bioresins (Figure 1). Bioresins, made in whole or in part from renewable biological resources, present unique challenges in injection […]

plasticsinfomart · Nov 1, 2023
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Hexagon’s New Mold and Die Suite: Making Complex Manufacturing a Breeze

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced today the release of HxGN Mould & Die, a suite of dedicated CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing), engineering, and automation tools empowering mould and die and tool manufacturers to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and produce high quality tools for their customers across industries ranging from automotive to aerospace and beyond. […]

plasticsinfomart · Oct 10, 2023
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World’s smallest piezoresistive, media-isolated pressure sensor – launched by Kistler Winterthur, April 2022

World’s smallest piezoresistive, media-isolated pressure sensor – launched by Kistler Winterthur, April 2022 Kistler’s new 4017A piezoresistive absolute pressure sensor combines excellent measuring features with universal applicability. Thanks to its compactness, innovative design and outstanding media compatibility it is optimal for use in engine development as well as hydraulic and pneumatic applications, in both hot […]

Plastics Infomart · Apr 29, 2022