circular recycling

A new Sino/Italian venture, Europoligrafico (Fibrapak), based in Perugia, Italy, says it was able to improve efficiencies and line performance with a new control system from ER-WE-PA GmbH, a subsidiary of US-headquartered machine maker Davis-Standard. Fibrapak, which produces biodegradable and compostable packaging, is a venture set up between Europoligrafico and…

The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles unless there is a reversal of the slowing growth rate in recycling, according to a new study by market research firm ICIS. The study also found evidence that bottle-deposit schemes are working better as an…

As it boosts its home-grown space technology capabilities, India has become the fourth country in the world to have launched a rocket to the moon, says Angelica Buan. All this bodes well for the country and preceding aerospace sectors, notwithstanding criticisms from home and abroad on money being channelled to…

In the run-up to the world’s largest plastics show, K2019, to be held from 16-23 October, German machinery association VDMA is running a series of interviews with its plastics & rubber machinery division members on the circular economy. Featured here is an interview with Ulrich Reifenhäuser, CSO of extrusion machinery…

Underground pipe systems for water and natural gas have been given an expected life span of 100 years, according to European trade associations for plastic pipes. Furthermore, CEN has published a new standard for PVC-O pipes. Underground pipe systems have been made to last. And this has been confirmed by…

The building industry has to adapt to the impact of global warming by incorporating technologies, materials and design with zero-carbon footprint, says Angelica Buan in this article, adding that the rising popularity of the green building concept is projected to drive the demand for plastics in construction. The global construction…

waste is deemed as the greatest enemy of the environment this century. But this waste problem can be solved, through the concept of circular economy. In a series of press conferences held in June/July, companies reasoned on the sustainability issue, which will play a central role at the K2019 exhibition…

Producing and using renewably sourced materials such as bioplastics is a workable solution to put the brakes on the worsening climate change, says Angelica Buan in this report. Beyond the erratic weather patterns that are affecting agricultural outputs or the rising temperatures that are weighing on health and safety, climate…

Keen on taking on challenges, Germany-based injection moulding machine maker Arburg will showcase what it says are two prominent issues affecting the plastics industry currently: digitalisation and the sensible use and recycling of plastics, at the K2019, to be held from 16 to 23 October 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany. In…

Integrated nylon maker Domo Chemicals, which has renamed its business currently known as cfp flexible packaging S.p.A. to Domo Film Solutions S.p.A., has launched its new Nyleen family of nylon films. The films have a low carbon footprint compared to standard nylon film, according to a comparison between Ecoinvent 3.3…