Plastics
A CIrcular Multilayer Plastic Approach for value retention of end-of-life multilayer films
| On 16 and 17 June 2021, the Project Partners of CIMPA - A CIrcular Multilayer Plastic Approach for value retention of end-of-life multilayer films - gathered to officially kick-off this HORIZON 2020 project.
VinylPlus unveils next 10-Year commitment
| At the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF) 2021 #TOWARDS2030 today, VinylPlus officially launched VinylPlus 2030, the next 10-year Commitment of the European PVC industry to sustainable development.
Stadler builds integrated sorting line for LIFE4FILM project
| The LIFE4FILM project, financed by the LIFE programme of the European Union, has the objective of preventing the disposal of plastic film in landfill sites, and recovering this material.
Closed-loop recycling pilot project for single-use facemasks
| Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht, Sabic and Procter & Gamble (P&G) today announced their collaboration in an innovative circular economy pilot project which aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of closed-loop recycling of single-use facemasks.
Purdue innovation converts plastic waste into high-value fuels
| Hasler Ventures LLC plans to scale up to commercial levels a Purdue University patented technology that may accelerate the volume of waste plastic recycling.
Innovation in batch-type waste tire pyrolysis technology (part I)
| Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry.
Chemical recycling system converts non-recyclable waste into high value-added additives
| Aimplas coordinated the European Life Ecomethylal Project, which has ended with the construction of a plant capable of extracting up to half a kilo of methylal from each kilo of non-recyclable waste.
Targeted plastic sorting boosts recycling volumes and purity
| Based in Corsico in the Lombardy Region of Italy, Masotina operates one of Europe’s largest materials recovery facilities (MRFs) for the separation and recovery of plastic from municipal waste.
Europe R-PE and R-PP summer shutdowns may be called off due to market tightness
| Strong downstream demand and tight supply for recycled high density polyethylene (R-HDPE) and recycled polypropylene (R-PP) could limit traditional summer holiday shutdowns, multiple market sources predicted on Thursday.
New guidance published by RecyClass
| RecyClass Recyclability & Recycled Content Use of Claims Guidance sets do’s and don’ts for how to communicate transparently on the circularity of plastic products.
SUP Directive Guidelines: a long list of inconsistencies and questions left unanswered
| With almost one year of delay on the timetable set by the Singe-Use Plastics Directive, the long-awaited Guidelines have been finally published at the end of May 2021.
Footwear made entirely with materials from recycling end-of-life tires
| As part of the NextLap program, managed by the collaborative innovation consultancy Beta-i and promoted by the Portuguese management entity Valorpneu and the Danish-based recycler Genan, nine companies associated with the sector's value chain and five entrepreneurs have started to develop six projects focused on giving a second life to materials derived from the recycling of end-of-life tires and promoting a more circular market.
Plastic Offset: A New Way to Fight Plastic Pollution?
| Every year the average US consumer throws away 109kg of plastic, while their global counterparts may be a bit more responsible - on an average we’re looking at enough plastic to circle the world 40 times.
Tomra and Indorama support PET recycling in Mexico
| In 2014, Indorama Ventures acquired the PET recycling Plant in Zapopan, Jal. (Mexico).
