Retal volunteers in the fight against COVID-19

Swiss polymer trading group Meraxis has expanded its recycling division to include regranulates from post-industrial sources (PIR) and post-consumer sources (PCI). The demand for recyclates for film applications is on the rise, the company said, especially in the packaging industry.

Plastics machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei Group GmbH has announced the temporary closure of its Munich, Treuchtlingen, Hanover and Schwaig plants.

As Bergamo, the city in Italy that has been worst hit by the coronavirus outbreak, struggles to deal with an endless flood of COVID-19 victims, two plastics companies have joined together to support the town’s efforts to cope.

The global coronavirus outbreak has plastics machinery companies scrambling to meet demand for medical equipment.

In the fight against COVID-19, the availability of respirator masks can mean the difference between catching the disease and not catching it.

In the two years since the Repesca-Plas project kicked off on1 Jan 2018, marked progress has been achieved, says Aimplas, the Spanish institute that is coordinating the project.

Covestro has signed a €225 million loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, which the company will utilize to boost its sustainability-oriented R&D in the European Union.

With demand for recycled resin and products rising fast, it is becoming increasingly urgent to put in place standards and processes that clearly establish and verify the recycled content of products. 

Grupo Antolin, a global manufacturer specialised  in auto interiors, including overheads, trim, lighting, cockpits & consoles has marshalled its extensive expertise, network and production capacity in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.