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Analytics and perspectives for material flow-adapted melt processing by Fraunhofer LBF The plastics industry is expected to come up with viable and practically implementable solutions that will significantly increase the share of recyclates, even in technically demanding applications.The main drivers are legal requirements at national (i.e. the German Closed Substance Cycle
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Fractal graphene enhances PET bottles’ performance and sustainability HydroGraph Clean Power Inc., a leader in sustainable commercial manufacturer of graphene, has developed Fractal Graphene powder (FGA-1), which aims to improve the performance and sustainability of PET bottles at an ultra-low loading. Tests conducted at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) in
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PET Solutions, which is part of the Pegaso Industries group, provides advanced technologies for the PET and rPET industry. It states that its range of products, including dryers, hoppers, dosing units, mould dryers, and conveyor belts, offer efficient, sustainable recycling solutions. The combination of advanced technologies, such as the DRV continuous
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Mission PET and Next Generation Recycling GmbH collaborate on LSP PET recycling in food and non-food applications Mission PET and Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR) have announced the application of NGR’s Liquid State Polycondensation (LSP) technology in upcycling off-specification PET materials, such as fines, shredded lumps and mixed-coloured bottle flakes, into
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Wild & Coco is a Prague-based start-up specialised in coconut products like yogurts, coconut water and the so-called “Cocofirs”. With Cocofirs, the brand offers a lactose-free and vegan alternative with organic coconuts from sustainable cultivation. The coconut all-rounders are now also available as “Cocoguard Shot” in a compressed shot, either pure
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Novapet has unveiled a new handled PET amphora bottle. It is made using Novapet ’s REX-L, a specially formulated PET grade with enhanced melt strength tailored for Extrusion Blow Moulding (EBM) technology. This advancement allows for the creation of robust, handle-equipped containers, meeting both consumer demands for ergonomic designs and the
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Italian company focuses on special sustainability strategy Bormioli Pharma, a leading company for pharmaceutical packaging solutions, recently presented its “EcoPositive” environmentally friendly packaging portfolio, which includes over 3,000 items made of plastic and glass. According to the company, the plastic packaging segment recorded volume growth of 304% in 2021 and is
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rPET pioneer from the Greater Cairo region focuses on huge capacity expansion The recycling plant of rPET producer Bariq is located in the west of the 6th of October City, the largest industrial and business city in Egypt and part of the Greater Cairo region. On 23,000 m2 of production space, the
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Continental is increasing the proportion of recycled materials in its tyres. More plants have recently been converted to use polyester fabric made from recycled PET bottles. This increases the recycled content of many tyre lines by an average of three percent. Depending on the tyre size, up to 15 PET bottles
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Over its three-day run, BrauBeviale 2024 in Nuremberg attracted a total of 30,821 visitors, consistent with the previous year’s attendance. About 84% of the visitors came from Germany and the European Union. The event featured 858 exhibitors (compared to 968 in 2023) across a net exhibition space of 35,403 m². In
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The Plástico Sul Innovation and Sustainability Award, sponsored by Conceitual Brasil and organised by the magazine Plástico Sul, took place on November 7 in Caxias do Sul, in the south of Brazil. The award recognises outstanding innovation in the plastics industry, with a particular focus on adapting to market needs as
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