circular recycling

Machinery group KraussMaffei, which is a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned chemical firm ChemChina, has merged its Injection Moulding, Extrusion and Reaction Process technologies under a single brand. The first German company listed on the Chinese stock market, KraussMaffei is also the world’s only provider of solutions for injection moulding, extrusion…

With the theme at the October K2019 show on the circular economy, many materials companies are bringing out their contributions to the concept through recycling. The significant potential of chemical recycling has been confirmed by consulting firm McKinsey in a 2018 study that says if established recycling processes are combined…

Leaders of the G20 in Osaka, Japan met in late June for a two-day summit to tackle major global economic challenges, as well as underscoring compelling global issues such as climate change, marine litter, among others. For the latter,  improving resource efficiency through policies and approaches, such as circular economy,…

Petronas Chemicals Group (PCG), the petrochem arm of Malaysian oil and gas firm, Petronas, and one of the largest integrated chemicals producers in Southeast Asia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK chemical recycling company, Plastic Energy Ltd, to collaborate in addressing plastic waste that cannot be recycled by…

In the run-up to the world’s largest plastics show, K2019, to be held from 16-23 October, German plastics and rubber machinery association VDMA is running a series of interviews with its members on the circular economy VDMA says it will “shine the spotlight” on circular economy at the K2019 on how closed…

Shedding off its “polluter” image, the cosmetics industry is showing its new true colours by going green, says Angelica Buan in this report. The latest Mintel report on beauty and personal care trends has emphasised that more beauty product consumers are now “questioning brands’ ecoethical practices”. It is evident that the plastics…

China, currently mired in a trade conflict with the US, is betting on development plans of advanced manufacturing and sustainability to keep its clout in the global economic arena. At the recent Chinaplas, held from 21-24 May in Guangzhou, more than 3,500 local and foreign companies showcased their wares, with…

The global plastic waste trade row, which has seen plastic waste from Western countries being dumped in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, has exposed the recycling woes of these so-called more developed countries. At the same time, it reinforces more sustainable solutions than a plastic ban, looking…

In Finland, 40 to 60% of separately collected plastic waste ends up incinerated as a portion of collected plastic waste does not qualify for mechanical recycling due to the difficulty of separating various types of plastics used, for example, in multi-layer plastic films. The quality of plastic will also weaken…

Against all the flak plastics has been receiving recently emerges a ray of hope from the Southeast country of East Timor. The government of the country has tied up with the University of Sydney with Mura Technology, a joint venture between Licella Holdings of Australia and Armstrong Energy of the…