Recoup launch inaugural ‘Reusability by Design’ guidance

What is sustainable polymer compounding? Europe’s leading supplier compounder, Benvic, believes that it has a clear blueprint for the way ahead.

Global oil and energy firm TotalEnergies SE and clean technology firm Clariter SA have developed what they describe as the world's first sustainable ultra-pure solvent made from plastic waste.

In December, European standard recyclate prices fell across the board as a result of very low pre-holiday demand.

CJ HDC biosol has officially opened its new new South Korean bioplastic compounding plant in Jincheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, the company has announced.

A new TPE developed by Teknor Apex, described by the company as an ‘eco-conscious thermoplastic elastomer’, is made with 35% sustainable content that includes post-consumer recycled material and UBQ, a biobased, recyclable material based on organic and unrecyclable waste.

Plastic technology company Isoco and its subsidiary V Frames have entered into an an exclusivity agreement with Lehvoss Group.

After a construction time of nine months and investment of around 7.5 million euros, Austrian plastics manufacturer and recycler Alpla, together with its partners Ecohelp SRL (Romania) and United Polymer Trading AG (Switzerland), have started production at their joint recycling plant in Targu Mures, Romania.

In December, European standard thermoplastic prices declined across the board as a result of lower feedstock costs and weak demand.

Following testing by an independent laboratory, the single unit wrapper for Hanky Tissue products developed by Essity, a Swedish hygiene and health company, has been found to be fully compatible with the European flexible polyethylene recycling stream.

The acquisition means more recycled EPS use in NexKemia's offerings.