ACCC proposes to authorise new scheme for soft plastics recycling

The ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to establish a voluntary, industry-led scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers.The scheme will be run by Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia (SPSA) and aims to increase the collection and recycling of soft

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€30 Million EU grant powers matterr’s industrial-scale breakthrough in polyester recycling

matterr, an emerging leader in advanced polyester recycling technologies, has secured a €30 million grant through the “Produktives.NRW” funding program under the EFRE/JTF Program NRW 2021–2027. The funding will accelerate the construction of the company’s first small-scale industrial chemical recycling plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with operations slated to begin in

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Plastics Industry Association announces new staff additions

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is pleased to announce several new additions across the PLASTICS team, reinforcing the association’s ongoing commitment to protect the industry, promote continued investment in innovation and sustainability, and advocate for the more than one million workers across the plastics supply chain. “I’m thrilled to welcome several

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Extrusion efficiency

Gneuss Hall 9 – Booth A22 Unlocking new potential in existing processes In an era of global uncertainty, extrusion processors face mounting pressure to reduce costs while maintaining quality and output. Gneuss offers a new powerful solution in the form of advanced melt filtration and extrusion equipment that can be integrated

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