Recycling
Launched in 2019 by EuPC, the European Plastics Converters trade association, with the aim of promoting the use of recycled material by plastics converters, the More seal acknowledges the commitment of companies to achieve a circular economy model.
In a study conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, researchers sought to identify and determine the source of the odour emitted by some recyclates.
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.
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.
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.
As the drive to strengthen the sustainability of plastics continues to gain steam, Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, continues to attract new members.
Thailand-based petrochemical giant Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) started recycling PET bottles in 2011 and been going strong since.
Sphera, an integrated risk management software and information services provider has collaborated with Interseroh on the development on a packaging life-cycle calculation tool for use by companies to rapidly analyse the environmental impact of packaging.
Viridor, a UK-based recycling and waste management company is to be sold for £4.2billion to Planets UK Bidco Limited, a newly formed company established by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
In the wake of China's ban on recyclable plastics, a new industry coalition wants to try to make polypropylene into the next PET and HDPE in the curbside recycling system. It's ambitious project — PP has some of the lowest recycling rates now in plastics packaging and there are economic headwinds — but industry officials say they see opportunities.
Retail solutions provider Mainetti Group is no stranger to sustainability practices.
Following the announcement earlier this week postponing the event, the organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) are now pleased to confirm that the 2020 event has been rescheduled to take place on 27 and 28 October at the RAI Amsterdam.
After two years of research into the best way to process recycled polymers into honeycomb products - a project made possible by funding from the Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship agency - EconCore has now developed economically viable technology that is commercially ready and available for licencing.
OMV, an integrated, international oil and gas company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and its joint venture partner Mubadala have agreed on the contract terms for the potential acquisition of an additional 39% share in Borealis by OMV, the company announced today.