Plastics

According to new research by Trivium Packaging, nearly three-fourths (74 percent) of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging.

Aurora Kunststoffe relies on ZSK twin screw extruders from Coperion to recycle and upcycle plastic processors’ production waste. The extruders have been in successful operation since early 2019, and with their high throughputs and their reliability, they have fulfilled every requirement.

APK has completed its new laboratory at its production site in Merseburg (Germany).

The effect of COVID-19 can be felt in nearly every aspect of our lives. A significant impact can be felt on the operations associate with plastic waste management where the trade value of recycling material is witnessing a significant depression.

Coperion is implementing a closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film. With a closed-loop approach solution, up to 100 percent of multi-layer film production waste can be re-processed and fed back into the production process.

The demand for plastics is increasing worldwide, and more and more waste is consequently being generated.

Recycling, conservation of resources and genuine circular economy are central philosophies of Roither Maschinenbau, Seewalchen/Austria.

In a new market report – The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2022 – Smithers Pira forecasts that global rigid plastic packaging consumption will exceed $200 billion in 2022.

The European Academies of Science (EASAC) warn that current efforts to resolve the plastics crisis are ineffective and misleading.

Compatibility of the ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers with the recycling process was tested by an independent laboratory.

Neste and investor Mirova today announced a combined EUR 10 million investment into Recycling Technologies, a British plastic recycling technology provider. The aim is to accelerate the development of chemical recycling.