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How material-smart are you?

How material-smart are you?

Being material-smart means to consciously choosing optimal packaging materials while taking into account current demands concerning sustainability, climate footprint, function and cost.

The focus is on sustainable products and discussion

The focus is on sustainable products and discussion

TPE materials and market experts of Kraiburg TPE are looking forward to welcoming interested visitors at boot C58-03 in hall 6. The products they will present includes Thermoplast R, the new product series consisting of sophisticated recycling compounds.

Black plastics recycling: towards a circular economy

Black plastics recycling: towards a circular economy

Black plastics have been notoriously difficult to detect, but recent technological developments have made it possible to sort them not only by color but also by polymer, unlocking economic value for recycling companies.

New reusable and fully recyclable lightweight bottle

New reusable and fully recyclable lightweight bottle

Borealis and Trexel announce that they have co-developed a new plastic bottle based on a grade from the Bornewables portfolio of polyolefins made using renewable feedstocks derived 100% from waste and residue streams.

New KraussMaffei plant in Laatzen

New KraussMaffei plant in Laatzen

KraussMaffei the new site in Laatzen near Hanover covering an area of around 97,000 m², the new plant offers space for up to 750 workplaces for the production of extrusion systems and recycling equipment for the plastics and rubber processing industries.