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Herbold Meckesheim GmbH obtained a new major order in December: it will supply a large-scale plant for plastic recycling to Fantastic Plastic. Fantastic Plastic is considered to be the producer of the highest quality PET flakes in Russia. The first production line of the recyclate manufacturer was also supplied by the
Read moreCarbios, developer of enzymatic solutions dedicated to the end-of-life of plastic and textile polymers, announced it will accelerate the industrial development of its enzymatic recycling process (C-Zyme) with the construction of its reference unit in Europe. After studying several potential location proposals, Carbios has shortlisted two of the worlds’ leading PET
Read moreA new PET plastic recycling facility will be built in Australia’s Altona North by a cross-industry partnership, with the facility set to be the largest of its kind in Victoria upon completion. Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have formed a joint venture to build and operate
Read moreLoop Industries, Inc., announced the selection of the site for its first European Infinite Loop manufacturing facility. As previously disclosed, Loop and leading French environmental services group Suez, have announced their intent to form a joint venture to build the first Infinite Loop manufacturing facility in Europe. The two companies have
Read moreCarbios and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the signing of a EUR 30 million loan agreement, supported by the European Commission InnovFin Energy Demonstration Programme. The aim of this type of financing is to support high potential innovative projects developed by companies aiming to achieve transformative changes aligned with the
Read morePET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH announces that more than 27,300 t of PET material passed through the company’s recycling loop in 2021. Despite Corona-related restrictions, processing volumes were maintained at a similar level to the previous year (2020: 28,200 t) and a 14% increase in sales was achieved. 2021 was
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From January 2022, Germany’s deposit return system will expand to include alcoholic and milk-based mixed drinks and juices sold in one-way plastic packaging and cans. This will result in greater transparency for consumers, since up until recently, the system (set up in 2003) has included a special provision which exempts these
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The food-grade PET recycling system will be supplied to rPET flake producer Başatlı in April 2022. The recoSTAR PET 215 iV+ will be Starlinger’s first bottle-to-bottle recycling system operating in Turkey. It is equipped with one of the biggest extruder sizes that Starlinger recycling technology is currently building and produces up
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G.A.I.A. Spa and Iren Ambiente (which holds 45% ownership of G.A.I.A.) called on the German company Stadler, specialised in the planning, production and assembly of turnkey recycling and sorting plants, to design and build new recycling plants in Italian Asti and Parma. The requirements for the two plants were different: sorting
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As the demand for recycled plastics grows, so does the size of the machines. This applies to the processing of polyolefins as well as to PET recycling. With its unique dimensions and production capacity, this new size of plant features a screw diameter of 280 mm, implemented for the first time
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A large producer of polyester (PET) strapping in Middle East, based in UAE, Consent FZCO received the Middle East Waste & Recycling Award. A jury of international waste recycling experts has named Consent FZCO as Plastics Recycling Company of the Year 2021. Consent, based in Dubai collects over 6.000 tonnes of
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