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.
A new survey by Resource Recycling Systems reveals that EPS packaging in North America is recycled at a rate of 31%, diverting 168 million pounds from landfills. This mainly occurs through alternative B2B streams.
Preparations for K 2025, one of the world's leading events in the plastics and rubber industry, are ongoing. Taking place in Düsseldorf between the 8th and 15th of October 2025, this trade fair is a great opportunity for everyone to get together.
The POLYMEER project aims to establish a sustainable bio-based value chain for bioplastic products. This will convert wet brewers' spent grain into high-added value material, diversifying the material solutions that can replace traditional plastics.
Anton Debatin GmbH is collaborating with PreZero Flexible Packaging GmbH to launch a new sustainable packaging system. This is made from 60% post-consumer recycled (PCR) film, with 50% coming from the household recycling system.
Chadwick prepares to bring its new range of sustainable lidding to the Scandinavian market at Scanpack in Sweden. The highlight is their latest rPET pre-cut lidding films, designed to enhance sustainability and support plastic packaging regulations.
Editor Rebekah Jordan caught up with UPM about their goals for a fossil-free future. Their plans include transforming wood-based materials into biochemicals, with its German biorefinery producing renewable alternatives to fossil-based chemicals.
Titan Resource Management has teamed up with the Proton Group to create a circular economy opportunity for their clients. This collaboration is set to bring significant benefits to the hospitality industry, from reducing waste to optimising costs.
In an effort to develop a national network of plastic waste-2-oil systems, QM Recycled Energy (QMRE) has installed a comprehensive pre-treatment system. This ensures that the oil produced from the plastic waste gets purified properly.
With Fakuma 2024 around the corner, GÜNTHER Hotrunner Technology prepares to introduce two new nozzles: PRISMA and a redesigned OktaFlow. They are reliable, cost-effective and high-performing, adapting well to all applications.
GETECHA prepares to launch a new compact low-speed granulator at Fakuma 2024 - RS 150. This tailor-made granulator grind sprues directly at the injection moulding machine and has a powerful three-blade rotor that ensures first-class regrind quality.
