The Launch of “Spotlight on Malaysia: Buyer Program” at Chinaplas 2025

To further promote the innovations and applications of plastics and rubber technology, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. (Adsale), the organiser of Chinaplas, a leading plastics and rubber trade fairs, proudly announces its debut initiative, the “Spotlight on Malaysia: Buyer Program”. This initiative strategically partnered with the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) for

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PEF: A bio-based alternative to PET with lower environmental impact

At the PEF World Congress in Düsseldorf this October, Dr Ángel Puente, Senior Expert at the nova-Institut GmbH, presented on the topic “PEF – A circular bio-based plastic with improved properties and environmental performance.” As part of the EU-funded PEFerence project, Dr Puente is evaluating the environmental impact of polyethylene furanoate

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UV protection additive for rPET packaging

Repi has introduced UV-R Remap 00561, a new UV protection additive engineered specifically for recycled PET. Designed to enhance UV resistance without compromising recyclability, this development aligns with RecyClass protocols, supporting sustainable packaging solutions. UV protection is critical for preserving the quality of products packaged in PET, as exposure to UV

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Material and long-term properties in recyclates

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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And a pinch of graphene

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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High-quality rPET granules from mixed streams

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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The Circular Economy Tour 2025

New year, new project! 2025 we will conduct the first part of our perennial Circular Economy Tour starting in Europe! Our latest editorial venture embarks on an exciting journey across several European countries, delving into sustainable packaging strategies of machinery manufacturers, suppliers, beverage producers, and PET recyclers. We’ll examine trends specific

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