Better Quality of Recyclates Dependent To The Greater Sorting Depth
From the VDMA series of interviews regarding the Circular Economy, we have now the Interview with Martina Schmidt, Head of Recycling/Waste Division at Vecoplan AG, focusing on: • Consumers are the key to functioning circular economies; • The greater the sorting depth, the better the quality of the recyclate. Circular economy for plastics is gaining momentum due to pressure from the […]
Possible Creation of A Global Network for Plastics And Rubber Industries
The selected article from this week’s issue no. 436 of the “macplasonline” (a publication of the AMAPLAST of Italy) is about a new digital platform created for the plastics and rubber industries at the “technology” section of this weekly publication. The title of the article is: “An app for the plastics and rubber industry” from […]
System 001/B Is Successfully Capturing And Collecting Ocean's Plastic Debris
According to the report of the executive team of the Ocean Cleanup project the system is successfully catches plastics wastes in the Great Pacific patches. Please read the story. Today, we announced that System 001/B is successfully capturing and collecting plastic debris. After one year of testing, we have succeeded in developing a self-contained system […]
Development of New Process For Natural Based Microplastics In Cosmetics
Microplastics are spreading more and more, especially in the sea. The impact of microplastics on animals and humans has not been researched in the long term. In the next years, the Chair of Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg wants to develop together with scientists of the Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz and the TU Munich […]
Interference of Two Petrochemical Exhibitions May Change Next IranPlast Date
Two important exhibitions for petrochemical’s upstream and downstream industries are faced with a serious challenge. Due to interference of the holding dates of these two exhibitions, the organizers of the “Oil, Gas and Petrochemical international exhibition ” so far have decided to postponed the holding dates of this exhibition. According to the received reports, today the […]
Expansion of The Range of e-Temp Temperature Control Units With An XL Variant
ENGEL of Austria is expanding its range of e-temp temperature control units with an XL variant. With this new variant, the provider of integrated system solutions for injection moulding is reacting to its customers’ requirements. In many applications the new development reduces the footprint required for mould temperature control, thereby simultaneously improving efficiency. The new […]
Strong Turbo-Starting Plan For Circular Economy Through A Joint Venture
Used PET bottles and other plastic waste can be a valuable resource for the packaging sector and other industries. However, currently this resource remains unused in many areas. In order to bring about a lasting change, Krones AG, in Neutraubling / Germany, and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH have joined forces in a partnership. Their common goal […]
FEAD is Criticised By EUBP Over A Position Paper On Biodegradable Polymers
According to the K Portal; Industry association European Bioplastics (EUBP, Berlin / Germany) has criticised a position paper by the European Federation for Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD, Brussels / Belgium) on biodegradable and bioplastics as incomplete and misconceived. EUBP went on to say FEADs statement exclusively focuses on mechanical recycling while at the same […]
Chinese Were The Winners of IranPlast In Machinery Sale
Based on the finalized reports of the PIMI staffs who visited different halls of the 13th period of IranPlast, the Chinese companies have been the winners of this international exhibition. The reason comes from the reports of machinery sales of the Chinese exhibitors. Normally, the Iranian investors doesn’t like to disclose their deals and trade […]
