Manfred Hackl Speaks about Big Developments in Recycling

Recyclers are investing strongly; Big development steps in the field of recycling; Chemical can at best only supplement mechanical recycling; Circular economy as export opportunity. Frankfurt, 16 July 2019 – Interview with Manfred Hackl, CEO Erema GmbH **************************** More and more manufacturers of consumer goods promise to launch only recyclable products in the near term. Are there already sufficient capacities to achieve […]

Increased Output of Jerry Cans For Lubricants Market

According to the “Industry Sector” news of the K-Portal: US-based Greif (Delaware, Ohio), an industrial packaging and container manufacturer, has invested a large sum in a new blow moulding machine at its plant in Casablanca / Morocco. The equipment, which Greif said uses 30% less energy than older generation machines and is designed to offer […]

8th Specialty Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit

The 8th Specialty Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit – organized by ElitePlus++ – will be held in Mumbai on August 22-23, 2019 and will focus on sustainability of materials and processes, circular economy and recycling. During the different sessions of the event, over 40 speakers will introduce issues, challenges and trends in the production of a […]

Less Polymer Trade Volume Than Last Week at IME

Today the total trade volume and the supply was cooler than last Tuesday and only 39.1% of the supplies were traded. It seems that not only the converters but also the market manipulators are also confused. Last Tuesday the total offering of the petrochemical companies to the stock exchange (IME) was about 65.5 thousands tons. […]

More Petrodollars Are On The Way By Rising Oil Sails

We (PIMI) are not sure if this news is kind of a bluff during the greatest world’s cold war after former Soviet Union-USA, or a truth is behind it. By the way, according to the published news in Iranian media the head of the Iranian Central Bank says: “Oil sales are on the rise and that […]

As Summer Gets More Hot The Polymer Prices Also Get Burning Converters

On Sun. July 14th, the day of base price announcement of PDID office of NPC, once again the prices went up and so, it was the case for the fast reaction of the free market to increase the prices. According to the PIMI reporters today’s US$ value as discovery element of the base prices of […]

Engineering Plastics Are Irreplaceable In Electromobility

Ideal solutions for future mobility has already begun, as BASF supports autonomous driving with a wide range of high-performance plastics Megatrends in the automotive industry are facing new challenges for the materials used, yet at the same time opening up new opportunities. Electromobility and autonomous driving are set to revolutionize cars and put established vehicle concepts […]

Austrian Joint Venture to Expand Circular Economy

Leading Austrian companies are joining forces in the RePETitio project, following an initiative of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH to prove that PET-waste other than PET bottles can successfully be recycled into new high-quality products. Feldkirchen an der Donau: Beginning in June 2019, PET household waste such as blister packaging, thermoformed trays and films will be […]

Strong And Reliable Plastics Parts Joining By Laser Technology

As per the press release from LPKF: strong and reliable joining of plastic components using C is now possible for micro to maxi components. Laser technology has acquired an excellent reputation for joining plastic components. It efficiently creates plastic joints that are second to none in terms of quality and cost-effectiveness. At the K trade fair, […]