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After the devastating fire in September 2018, Herbold Meckesheim has just begun rebuilding the destroyed production halls. The whole incoming goods and shipping department, the warehouse as well as parts of the production area were devastated by the flames. The new buildings comprise a 4,000 m2-area and are supposed to be
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plastship (www.plastship.com), successfully launched on May 6, 2019, is a new trading and service platform for buyers and sellers of regrinds, re-granulates and recyclates plus, in the near future, also of additives for tailoring the properties of recycled materials, as well as associated services. Operating under the slogan “new thinking for
Read moreGurit reports that its newly formed company Gurit Italy PET Recycling S.r.l. has signed an agreement to acquire the PET recycling production facilities from Valplastic S.r.l. in Italy for an undisclosed purchase price. Closing of the transaction is expected at the end of May 2019 and is subject to customary closing conditions
Read moreThe conference is to be held in China during 18-20 Sep 2019. The forum is jointly organised by Dr Thiele Polyester Technology and China Chemical & Fiber Economic Information Network (CCFEI), and supported by Recycled Fiber Commission of China Chemical Fiber Association and China National Chemical Fiber Corp. Having achieved successes
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“Already in their second year the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe have come of age, thanks to the quality and depth of entries we have received,” said Ton Emans, PRE President and awards judge. “Together our seven winners show outstanding innovation in recycling to use plastics in a truly sustainable and circular
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EREMA Hall 9.2 Booth A41 In Asia the recycling industry is becoming increasingly quality conscious. Countries that used to export plastic waste to China are now stepping up their own recycling activities. In China as well, high-quality recycling of post-consumer waste is becoming more and more important. The plastics recycling expert
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AMUT Hall 4.1 Booth C55 Having achieved a high profile after regularly collaborating in China National Building Waterproof Association events, Amut will be exhibiting a concept for processing 100% post-consumer bottle flakes into food grade single layer foil. The process, which was developed in partnership with plant and equipment manufacturer Erema,
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The two-day Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference taking place in Hall 7 at the RAI Amsterdam opens to visitors at 10.00 am on April 10. Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 will be announced from 12.35 pm onwards on the second day of the event, April 11.
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The Erema Group celebrates the most successful business year in the company’s history. Consolidated total turnover of more than EUR 180 million in 2018/19 represents an increase of 16 percent compared to the previous year. A total of 6,000 Erema plastics recycling machines are currently in operation in 108 countries around
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Two specialists in packaging solutions, Alpla in Austria and Fromm in Switzerland, are founding a joint venture to form a new basis for their collaboration in PET recycling. PET Recycling Team Wolfen will be dedicated to recycling the PET waste from the Gelber Sack (‘yellow bag’ – German bin for household
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A report released by the American Chemistry Council finds the potential economic impact of expanding advanced plastic recycling and recovery technologies in the United States to be nearly $10 billion. The report examines a burgeoning class of technologies that convert used plastics into a range of products and raw materials such
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