In line with the announcement made at the inauguration of a semi-industrial demonstration unit at Kitakyushu in Japan in October 2023, Axens, Ifpen and Jeplan, partners in the project, announced the launch of the commercialisation (licensing) by Axens of the Rewind PET process. This step concludes the one-year test period within
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The second edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Middle East & Africa in Dubai has built on the success of last year’s first edition to firmly establish the event as the region’s stand-out event for all those engaged in the circular and sustainable use of plastics. The recent three-day exhibition and
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Veolia plans to test a new technology for detecting microplastics at its PET recycling plant in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. This new method, developed by the non-profit greentech company Wasser 3.0, is based on fluorescence labelling and is supported by the Veolia Foundation as part of a three-year funding project. The technology is
Read moreIoniqa Technologies has sought bankruptcy protection, having determined that achieving a positive cash flow from its advanced polyester recycling technology will take too long. In the last decade, the company has made significant progress towards selling technology licensing packages, demonstrating the viability of its advanced plastic recycling technology on an industrial
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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently launched the new and improved APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability Digital Tool to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Widely recognised across the globe as the authority on plastics packaging design for recyclability, the APR Design Guide helps companies measure each aspect of a package
Read moreGlobal reverse vending leader Tomra has been appointed as the sole reverse vending machine (RVM) solution provider for Tasmania’s “Recycle Rewards” deposit return system (DRS) as Australia gets set to become the first continent fully covered by deposit return. Tasmania’s deposit return system is set to begin in mid-2025. Tasmania will have a
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Iren SpA, in collaboration with Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, has launched Italy’s largest sorting facility in Borgaro, near Turin. The Circular Plastic plant, designed and built by Stadler, can process 100,000 t/a of mixed plastics and cans , contributing to Italy’s efforts to enhance recycling and close the loop on plastic waste.
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South Africa’s efforts to build a circular economy for post-consumer packaging have been thrust into the spotlight on the sidelines of a global conference on sustainable waste management in Cape Town. The opening day of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)’s annual conference saw the country’s most experienced producer responsibility organisation,
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Scanfill introduces Prevented Ocean Plastic rPET, a product that is claimed to meet high quality standards while contributing to cleaning up coastal areas. Thanks to careful sorting and gentle handling of the raw material, the new Prevented Ocean Plastic (POP) rPET material can, among other things, exhibit a clearer transparency than
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Srichakra Polyplast commissioned two new Starlinger PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines in the first half of 2024. The company already recycles post-consumer PET bottles and polyolefin packaging on two Starlinger plastics recycling lines installed in 2021. The two new Recostar PET 165 HC iV+ PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines have been installed at
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Interview with Olivia Poole, Consultant at AMI, Plastics Recycling World Expo Europe 2024 The Plastics Recycling World Expo Europe took place at the Brussels Expo in Belgium from 11-12 September 2024. Returning for the fourth time, this free-to-attend expo has announced a comprehensive agenda that covers the latest technological innovations, legislative
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