Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, announced the launch of its RECO Collective 2025 initiative. This platform aims to educate on recycling and upcycling practices while encouraging SMEs in sectors like fashion and furniture to adopt recycled materials. The program highlights the use of rPET fibers from
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Over the next five years, Bert Weckhuysen, Distinguished University Professor of Catalysis, Energy, and Sustainability at Utrecht University, will investigate how colorants from plastic bottles can be recycled more effectively. In August, he received a grant from the initiative Circular Plastics NL, funded by the Dutch National Growth Fund. Weckhuysen is
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PET bottle recycling rates across the United States reached new heights in 2023, according to the National Association for PET Container Resources’ (Napcor) latest 2023 PET Recycling Report published on December 12. The United States (US) PET bottle collection rate was 33 per cent in 2023, up four percentage points from
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The Engel Group subsidiary, TMA Automation Sp. z o.o., has begun construction of a modern office and production building in the immediate vicinity of Gdansk Airport in Poland. The strategically favourable location offers access to various educational and training institutions, including technical universities in the region. This supports the long-term recruitment
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On Saturday, November 30, almost 5,000 people celebrated Sacmi Imola’s 105th ‘birthday’. The Open Day at the company’s premises was intended to give a close look at the ‘Sacmi world’: a world that spans from manufacturing to the cutting-edge research with which the company is building the factories of the future.
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Moisture content impacts product quality in manufacturing. Accurate moisture measurement and control eliminate issues like material waste and inefficiency, helping manufacturers improve product quality, boost plant efficiency, and reduce energy costs. Solutions like MoistTech’s moisture sensors are claimed to offer precision and real-time monitoring. MoistTech’s moisture sensors use near-infrared (NIR) technology
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All4Pack Emballage Paris, a trade fair for sustainable packaging and intralogistics solutions, closed its doors on Thursday, November 7 after four exhibition days. The event highlighted the commitment of industry players to more responsible solutions while bolstering their economic impact and national and international influence. The 2024 edition attracted 27,303 professionals,
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At the PEF World Congress in Düsseldorf this October, Dr Ángel Puente, Senior Expert at the nova-Institut GmbH, presented on the topic “PEF – A circular bio-based plastic with improved properties and environmental performance.” As part of the EU-funded PEFerence project, Dr Puente is evaluating the environmental impact of polyethylene furanoate
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Repi has introduced UV-R Remap 00561, a new UV protection additive engineered specifically for recycled PET. Designed to enhance UV resistance without compromising recyclability, this development aligns with RecyClass protocols, supporting sustainable packaging solutions. UV protection is critical for preserving the quality of products packaged in PET, as exposure to UV
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The chemical industry plays a key role in plastics recycling, where advancing bottle-to-bottle recyclability for rPET is crucial to closing the loop on plastic waste. Sukano, known for its commitment to sustainable plastics solutions, will support the industry with new technologies to create a circular future for plastics. bottles is rising
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Analytics and perspectives for material flow-adapted melt processing by Fraunhofer LBF The plastics industry is expected to come up with viable and practically implementable solutions that will significantly increase the share of recyclates, even in technically demanding applications.The main drivers are legal requirements at national (i.e. the German Closed Substance Cycle
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