REWIND aims to develop technologies to dismantle wind turbine blades and implement new methods for composites repurposing and recycling to improve their circularity and increase the industrial applications of end-of-life composites.
Wittmann Battenfeld is supporting TML's medical moulding growth with a new machine order, the SmartPower SP120-525-35mm AK. This has helped TML's production volumes increase as the company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Cannon Afros' acquisition of Polytec EMC Engineering means a more diverse portfolio. The company can now offer all elastomer applications, solidifying its position on the market.
The BPF has released a new recycling roadmap, showcasing the latest UK data for plastic recycling and up-to-date forecasts of the UK's potential achievements by 2035. The report was produced together with RECOUP.
ICS Cool Energy has announced the upgraded LT Fan Coil units to meet the low-temperature cooling needs of large storage spaces. They offer more control, better adaptability and reduced footprint.
Milacron will debut its new all-electric injection moulding machine using monosandwich technology at Fakuma 2024. The eQ180 allows for the production of multi-layer parts, maximising acceleration, control and responsiveness.
ELMET, Momentive and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag joined forces in developing, producing and processing liquid silicone rubber (LSR). The end result of this collaboration is the Drip Guard spoon holder to prevent drips from falling on the work surface.
The winners of the BPF Horners Awards for Plastics Innovation and Design, the Bottlemakers Award and the David Williams Award were presented with their trophies at the Horners Annual Banquet on 3 October 2024.
Mike Boswell, Plastribution's Managing Director, was awarded the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Gold Medal for 2024 at the BPF Annual Dinner. This recognises his service, dedication and contributions to the plastics industry.
On 9 October, ALPLA has held an event in Berlin to discussed the goals, challenges and solutions for the future's circular economy. The company brought together guests from politics, business and academia to share knowledge and insights.
Plastic recycling Simon Scholes has taken over Oakdene Hollins, one of the most established sustainability and circular economy consultancies. The former strives to help businesses understand recycling and sustainability regulations.
