UK is top contributor to PVC recycling scheme
Recovinyl says UK is top contributor to PVC recycling scheme. Read more
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Michael Duff appointed vice president of sales and service at Graham Engineering
Duff joined the company in January 2015 as business development director for extrusion. Read more
STADLER Delabelers enable high-quality bottle sorting
The Delabeler removes labels from bottles of all types, achieving a quality standard of up to 80 per cent of labels removed, while also processing a mass flow of up to nine tonnes per hour, depending on the particle size and material composition Read more
Klöckner Pentaplast secures five-year supply of PCR PET with Viridor
The agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership and common commitments towards a sustainable and circular economy for food packaging Read more
Google signs up to Ellen MacArthur Foundation Initiative as Technology Partner
The Initiative unites more than 400 businesses, governments, and organisation behind a common vision to address plastic waste and pollution Read more
Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth
The global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 2.1 million tonnes in 2019 to 2.4 million tonnes in 2024, and innovative biopolymers such as PP and PHAs are driving this growth Read more
Peter Eichler
BKG equipment plays role in circular economy by pelletising high-quality PA made from multilayer packaging waste Newcycling process
The first Newcycling plant, in Merseburg, Germany, began commercial operations in June with an annual capacity of 8,000 tonnes and is used for separating polyethylene and polyamide from multi-layer packaging films Read more
Lego takes over the Savoy hotel this Christmas
12 festive models have been inspired by child's take on Christmas. Read more
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Plastics LEGO train steams into Cardiff Bay this Christmas
The festive train took three months to build and will be available to see until 5th January 2020. Read more
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RMS launches a crisis communications service for UK manufacturers
Due to an increase in demand for help handling communications around such things as product recalls, Health & Safety issues and supply chain problems led them to launch Reputation Matters. Read more
KRAIBURG TPE supplies co-extruded TPEs with optimum adhesion to PA for high-quality corrugated tubes
An innovative new TPE family from KRAIBURG TPE transfers the established properties of injection-mouldable TPEs for multicomponent applications with PA to extrusion Read more
Trelleborg strengthens focus on selected segments
The reorganisation will see the Trelleborg Coated Systems and Trelleborg Offshore & Construction discontinued as business areas Read more
Wrag Wrap launches new range of reusable festive gift-wrap made from 100% recycled plastic bottle waste
The company has entered the festive season with the launch of a new collection of prints for its reusable fabric gift-wrap. Read more
LyondellBasell technology selected for polyolefin plant in Turkey
Spheripol is the leading PP process technology, with more than 27 million tonnes of licensed capacity Read more
