Plastics
More autonomy through clothes hanger recycling
| The Colombian company Plásticos Ojara is located in the idyllic south of the city of Medellin. The company is well known in the region as one of the leading manufacturers of plastic clothes hangers.
Lindner at K: All-in-one plastics recycling solutions
| At K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Lindner wants to present all-in-one solutions for the efficient plastics recycling of tomorrow.
PCEP upgrades polyolefin recycling pledge
| The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP) has upgraded its voluntary plastics pledge and commitments after achieving its initial target ahead of schedule.
EU-wide end-of-waste criteria for ELT-derived rubber
| Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry.
Successful start for pilot line for post-consumer textile recycling
| Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH) in Paimio, Finland, has successfully started up a new Andritz pilot line for research and development work on post-consumer textile recycling.
Plastics Recycling Show Europe attendance tops 5,000
| The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2022 exhibition and conference held recently in Amsterdam, The Netherlands attracted a record number of visitors and exhibitors from across Europe and 80 different countries internationally.
Plastics recycling – How to square supply and demand
| Global demand for post-consumer recycled resin has been increasing at a rate that outpaces the growth in supply.
PET reuse state of play 2022
| The EU Commission promotes the following hierarchy in its packaging policies: Reduce consumption, reuse & recycle.
RecyClass publishes certification scheme for plastics recyclers
| RecyClass extends its scope with the first European-wide audit scheme for plastic recyclers based on EN 15343 and fullfilling the requirements for conformity assessment described in ISO 17065.
Pioneering recycling turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
| Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
250 000 tons of sorted wood waste for the longest MDF press in Europe
| Founded in 1882, the wood processing company Fantoni Spa has been focusing on sustainability and recycled materials in its production for over 20 years.
Nextloopp’s full-scale production trials a success
| Nextloopp has successfully undertaken the first full-scale packaging production trials using its unique PPristine food-grade resins.
Winners of the plastics recycling awards Europe 2022 announced
| Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 were announced today at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
Aimplas: second life for packaging, textile, tyre and mattress waste
| The results of the NEOREC Project, funded by IVACE and ERDF, will provide a viable alternative to landfilling of complex waste.
