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Nordson’s recycling history started way back in the 70ies when hardly anybody else was talking about it. Their film silo was one of the first technologies in the market for in-house recycling. The silo was designed to store and melt shredded pieces of film, which were then fed to the extruder
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The latest report on South Africa’s plastics manufacturing and recycling industries, published by Plastics South Africa (Plastics SA) at the end of 2022, recorded total growth of 4.7% in 2021. A total of 1,904,924 t of polymer were converted into new plastics products during the year. This sum included locally produced and
Read moreRevalyu Resources, a chemical PET recycling company, announced that it will invest USD 50 million during the initial phase of its strategic expansion in its first facility in the USA. The location for its new plant will be in Statesboro, Georgia where groundbreaking will take place in the first half of
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The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 10-11 May 2023, expanding into two halls for the first time (Halls 11 and 12). Visitor registration for the free-to-attend event is now open! The Plastics Recycling Show
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Ho.Bag Corporate, an established Italian Company specialised in the production and distribution of packaging for the cosmetic, herbal and pharmaceutic sector, introduces a new black PET bottle that can be fully recycled thanks to the carbon free pigments. The packaging has been designed as a real communication tool: graphics and colours
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Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the start of its CEO’s succession process. Following a remarkable 46-year tenure, José de Jesús Valdez Simancas (“Pepe”) will leave Alpek on March 01, 2023, to take on a new role as Senior Advisor at Alfa. Pepe began his professional career in 1976 and rapidly ascended
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Petcore’s Annual Conference 2023 will be dedicated to recycling, circularity and the PET industry’s contribution to the EU’s carbon neutrality goals. 2023 marks Petcore’s 30th anniversary and the high-level conference in Brussels will explore the theme of: PET value chain in a fast-paced environment for Circularity. The hybrid event will be
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Keycycle, a subsidiary of the Erema Group, has worked together intensively for two years with the Spanish company Cadel Deinking to further develop the innovative process of removing printing inks from the surface of plastic. This has proved successful, because there are now several deinking lines in operation at customers’ sites,
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Automotive carpets are typically multi-layered systems that can be challenging to recycle. By introducing a carpet made of 100% polyester, Autoneum now opens up new opportunities for vehicle manufacturers to meet their sustainability targets. The new carpet systems are recyclable, thus paving the way for an improved and more sustainable end-of-life
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Florian Werner will take over as CEO of Interzero Plastics Recycling, a segment of Europe’s leading provider of recycling solutions, Interzero. The focus of his activities will be on the further expansion of the segment, which is known for its plastics recycling and, with over 800,000 t/a, the largest sorting capacity
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Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Coca‑Cola Middle East announced the introduction of 100% rPET bottles for Coca‑Cola’s range of beverages across official Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022ä venues, including stadiums and fan zones. Aligning with the SC’s key initiatives on responsible plastic recycling, Coca‑Cola Middle East’s pilot
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