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NONTOX: a project that will allow to recover contaminated plastics

NONTOX: a project that will allow to recover contaminated plastics

In the NONTOX project, the different partners will concentrate their efforts on the recovery of plastic materials from WEEE waste The European Union continues to promote the circular economy model and at the same time increase the recycling rates of plastics. In this...

Global automotive plastics market will be worth $ 30.8 billion in 2026

Global automotive plastics market will be worth $ 30.8 billion in 2026

With the increasing demand for passenger cars, the demand for plastic powertrain components such as the casing and casing of the electric motor is likely to increase. The global market for automotive plastics for passenger cars is currently estimated at $ 21.1 billion...

Why aren’t plastic resin prices going down?

Why aren’t plastic resin prices going down?

In the United States, production has improved, but existing contract orders are filled first, leaving little supplies for spot sales Although weeks ago many predicted that the rise in raw material prices would present a downward trend, during June the prices of...

Recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%

Recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%

Carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 90% in the case of PET thanks to the use of recycled resin Reducing carbon emissions is as pressing as tackling the problem of waste. A recent ALPLA report found that recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%...

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Innovative white composite IO cane for the blind

Innovative white composite IO cane for the blind

With the support of Refitech Composite Components and its German 'partner' Whitecane has developed the fully composite white IO cane. Thanks to its ergonomic thin-walled carbon grip and tube, the IO material is extremely lightweight, making it easy to handle while...

50% biodegradable products by 2025

50% biodegradable products by 2025

The problem that exists with plastic waste is more than evident. There are several studies that show that badly managed plastic is a serious problem: plastic islands in different geographical points, percentage of plastic waste in the sea (more than 50% of waste in...

Demand for Erema’s PET recycling technology continues to grow

Demand for Erema’s PET recycling technology continues to grow

The recycling of PET bottles has gained global acceptance during the last 20 years and has become a model of the circular economy of plastic. This development has been driven by Erema's bottle-by-bottle innovations. During this time, the Austrian recycling machine...

Automotive Industry: Towards Economic Recovery

Automotive Industry: Towards Economic Recovery

José Guillermo Zozaya, AMIA's new executive president, said that digital transformation will be a key factor in overcoming the development traps in Latin America and the Caribbean "Today more than ever, in a context of uncertainty and global complexity, the national...

Unique PET tray-to-tray recycling in a single extrusion step

Unique PET tray-to-tray recycling in a single extrusion step

If a circular economy is to be achieved, it will be necessary to recycle post-consumer thermoformed PET trays into PET trays. Currently, extensive use is made of post-consumer PET bottle flakes that are used in the manufacture of PET trays, but this raw material...

Rocket, a new ‘sporty’ cap and very safe

Rocket, a new ‘sporty’ cap and very safe

  Aptar's new Rocket sports cap offers visual safety to the consumer through a yellow band that indicates whether the container has been opened on the store shelf or at home. This solution redefines beverage container safety standards as the first on the market...

Novel meat packaging material from post-consumer mixed plastics

Novel meat packaging material from post-consumer mixed plastics

Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, Sabic, Cepsa, Fibrant and Viscofan have together created a multi-barrier wrap for meat products made through advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics. The transition to recycled-based...

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