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Lancashire moulder grows domestic production with new Sumitomo Demag kit
After more demand from the hygiene, pest control and car industries, family-owned technical moulder MGS Technical Plastics has invested in two Sumitomo Demag machines. more
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Swansea scientists use copper and polyamide in catalyst to make ethylene from carbon dioxide
Waste carbon dioxide can be catalysed into ethylene to create a polymer base, with an advanced catalyst developed in Swansea. more
Plastic straws in Defra consultation crosshairs as Government cracks down on single-use plastics
Sales of drinks stirrers, straws and cotton buds could be banned by the Government with a new consultation against single-use plastics announced to Commonwealth leaders. more
NPE aims to go green with waste diversion plans to recycle 90pc of show waste
With the biggest US plastics show under a month away, the Plastics Industry Association has said it intends NPE2018 to be the greenest show ever. more
Kreyenborg get official green-lights for IR-CLEAN systems to decontaminate PCR
High quality products can be made with 100pc PCR throught the IR-CLEAN decontamination system from Kreyenborg. more
Bioplastics better than total recycling for UK plastic waste target
Following recent pledges by the UK Government to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by 2042, a report from NNFCC argues that bioplastics will be a strength for the British circular economy. more
MacLellan Rubber increases stock of rubber sheet
Wolverhampton commercial rubber sheet supplier MacLellan Rubber has started 2018 with strong sales and is increasing its stocks accordingly. more
BPF welcomes Gov action on marine plastic waste at CHOGM
The British Plastics Federation, the peak body for the plastics trade in the UK, has released a statement welcoming the funding pledge to help Commonwealth nations research marine plastics prevention. more
White Horse Plastics explains energy saving performance improvement after switch to Wittmann Battenfeld injection moulding machine
Ahead of its display days, Wittmann Battenfeld UK has shown the benefits for its customer White Horse Plastics when switching to more energy efficient moulding machinery. more
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Mutant enzyme breaks down PET at super-speed
British scientists have isolated an enzyme from a bacteria only recently evolved to digest PET. more
Bottle buyers failing to plan failing the planet, says Keep Britain Tidy
Despite the perceived outrage over marine wildlife deaths stemming from the Blue Planet II on the BBC, the wider British public is still failing to connect their buying habits to sustainable plastics consumption. more
PM pledges £60m package to fight plastic pollution at CHOGM
As 52 leaders of the Commonwealth nations gather for the Heads of Government meeting in London this week, the British Prime Minister Theresa May announced the creation of a fund to tackle marine plastics. more
AMI Consulting releases North America plastics overview ahead of NPE in Orlando
Bristol-based AMI Consulting has delved into the market data for plastics in North America, finding the shale gas exploitation will power the region's leadership in polymer processing. more
Safic-Alcan to distribute Braskem's Unilene resins
SAFIC-ALCAN has been appointed by Braskem to distribute their Unilene range. The agreement is effective immediately. more
Wittmann launches software for safety in temperature control
Austrian machinery manufacturer Wittmann has updated the software for its TEMPRO basics with temperature control packages. more
Bosch Sprang shows thermoforming tooling for PP coffee cups at USA Kiefel-Kuhne Cup Day
Kiefel-Kuhne, owner of Bosch Sprang, hosted Cup Days in Rhode Island, USA, to demonstrate the new thermoforming machines for polypropylene cups. more
Unilever to recycle PET to food-contact grade packaging
The multinational food company Unilever has announced a collaboration with materials recycling specialists for its PET packaging. more
Covestro set for summer with polycarbonate sunglasses supply
Covestro's polycarbonate Makrolon has been developed into lens-quality grades for a Chinese sunglasses manufacturer. more
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Custom tanks maker Plasticon enters administration
Hull pipe firm Plasticon has gone under after incurring losses since 2016. more
Processing bioplastics advice from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK chief
Nigel Flowers, director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK offers his tips on switching from PET to bio-based PEF feedstocks for packaging moulders. more
Manufacturers made the most of March, finds Markit PMI
March's IHS Markit/ Cips PMI shows a steady rebound in order growth since the declines at the end of 2017. more
