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AIMPLAS participates in OSIRYS project to develop bio-composites for construction sector

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AIMPLAS, a Plastics Technology Center in Valencia, Spain, is involved in the OSIRYS project that focuses on the development of forest-based bio-composites and products for the construction sector. In recent years there is a growing trend to replace traditional brick and mortar construction materials, façades which contribute to contaminants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), […]

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Amcor Rigid Plastics wins AmeriStar Award for hot-fill PET bottle for PepsiCo-Lipton Tea

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Amcor Rigid Plastics struck gold in the beverage/non-alcoholic category in the AmeriStar Package Awards Competition sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). IoPP gave the award to Amcor for its development of an ultra-lightweight, hot-fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container designed exclusively for PepsiCo-Lipton’s tea drink brand in Central America. It was initially launched in […]

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UK Department Store bans use of plastic water bottles

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As part of its “Project Ocean 2015” campaign, Selfridges department stores in the UK has decided to remove plastic bottles from their foodhalls and restaurants. CANTERBURY (Scrap Monster): Selfridges- the chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom, has banned use of plastic water bottles as part of its campaign against marine litter. […]

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Local PP market gives further losses in Turkey

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In Turkey, the locally-held PP market was on a softening trend since May this year while the consecutive discounts gained speed in recent weeks in line with the downturn in import prices and other global markets. According to ChemOrbis Price Wizard, the distribution market declined nearly $90/ton on average since early June. The domestic producer […]

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Keynote Speakers at SPE Thermoforming Conference® To Address Design Innovation and Corporate Leadership

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BETHEL, CT., U.S.A., July 7, 2015: The keynote speakers for the 24th annual Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoforming Conference® will focus on the importance of design and manufacturing innovation and corporate leadership, it was announced today by SPE’s Thermoforming Division. With the theme of “Getting Back to Basics,” the Thermoforming Conference will take place […]

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Painting and coating processes with improved quality and flexibility at lower costs per piece

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6th leading international trade fair for industrial coating technology in Karlsruhe (Germany) from 19th to 22th April 2016 Oberboihingen, Germany, June 2015 – When it comes to painting and coating processes, the aim around the globe is to cut unit costs while simultaneously improving quality, productivity and sustainability. PaintExpo will be presenting solutions that focus […]

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Will PS market soften in Europe?

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In Italy, players reported stable to €20/ton softer levels for overall spot GPPS prices during this past week while HIPS prices tracked mostly a steady trend as per ChemOrbis pricing service. The €20/ton drop was for a non-European origin and when excluding this price, the GPPS range also tracked a steady trend. However, sellers had […]

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Plastics 2020 launches Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan in UK

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The Plastics Industry  Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP) was launched on June 16 by UK charity WRAP and Plastics 2020, an initiative led by the British Plastics Federation (BPF), the Packaging and Films Association (PAFA) in the UK and Plastics Europe. The plan provides a co-operative strategy for the plastic packaging supply chain to take action […]

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