Plastics
These factors must be solved before our plastic can become circular
| In order to achieve our sustainability goals, we need to address the issues that prevent plastic from becoming circular.
Chemical Recycling of PMMA in Abu Dhabi
| Coperion is supplying a complete system for the chemical recycling of PMMA to Renov8, a subsidiary of Just Right based in Jafza, Dubai, a manufacturer in plastics processing and manufacturing, specializing in sustainable solutions.
Stabilizers for Polyolefin Recycling
| At K 2022, Brüggemann presented three new additives for improved stabilization of polyolefin recyclates. These additives are said to result in recyclates with good mechanical and processing properties. All grades are supplied as dust-free additive blends in compacted granule form.
Recoup: Recycling Plastic Packaging in the UK
| Recoup has published its 2022 UK Plastic Packaging Sorting & Reprocessing Infrastructure report, which found there is a clear bottleneck in the UK’s recycling infrastructure for plastic recycling.
Erema: products for chemical recycling
| Erema presents its new Chemarema series for the first time at K 2022.
Erema: New double filtration machine for post-consumer recycling
| With its new development Intarema TVEplus DuaFil Compact, the company wants to redefine the quality level for recycling particularly challenging post-consumer materials.
New Leadership at EuPC as of 1st January 2023
| As part of the PolyVision Project launched in June 2022, EuPC starts to reorganize its structure in order to prepare the association for the future.
Plastic packaging waste: 38% recycled in 2020
| In 2020, each person living in the EU generated 34.6 kg of plastic packaging waste on average. Out of these, 13.0 kg were recycled.
Cyclyx, ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell build plastic recycling facility in Houston
| Cyclyx International, ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell have announced that they have signed an agreement to advance development of a first-of-its-kind plastic waste sorting and processing facility in the Houston area.
Erema presents EcoGentle plasticising technology
| The new models of Vacurema Basic technology are unique in their scale and production capacity.
New recycling plant for polyolefins in Barcelona
| GCR Group has announced the plan to open a new dedicated recycling plant in Castellet i La Gornal, Barcelona, Spain.
Recycling Alliance for Ocean Plastic
| Ascon Resource Management Holding and RIO Oceans Integrity have signed a recycling contract for ocean plastic.
Nextloop announces rPP study results
| Nextloop has completed a study of background contamination of post-consumer Polypropylene (PP) packaging for its submissions to food safety authorities EFSA, USFDA, and UK FSA.
Recycling at the center of the K presentation
| With complete systems for plastics recycling from a single source, Coperion intends to set new standards for the industry. At K 2022, the company presents complete plastics recycling solutions.
