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Alpla expediting a bottle cycle in Italy
The global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the Alpla Group, is investing more than five million euros in an extrusion system for food-grade recycled PET (rPET) made of used PET bottles (so-called post-consumer material) at its site in Anagni.
Circular-Print - a waste-free industry solution for printing companies
Two interdisciplinary 5-year research projects have been carried out by the Renner printing company, recycling firm Walter Kunststoffe GmbH and the consulting company M2 Consulting GmbH, the results of which are now being implemented with great success.
Tomra and Borealis open state-of-the-art plant
Tomra and Borealis have today announced the operational start of their advanced mechanical recycling demo plant in Lahnstein, Germany, the result of a partnership that marries chemistry with technology for unsurpassed results.
Successful accomplishment for Amut
2020 has been a busy year at Amut and we expect the new one to be even better. Our group has been working efficiently bagging several contracts which have been successfully delivered, in spite of the difficulties posed by a year like no others.
WEEE recycler takes delivery of fourth Untha shredder
Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) specialist Polska Korporacja Recyklingu – based in Lublin (Poland) – has taken delivery of its fourth Untha shredder, to support the company with its continued growth.
SABIC and Plastic Energy set to start construction of pionieering advanced recycling unit
SABIC and Plastic Energy are set to commence construction on the first commercial unit to produce its flagship certified circular polymers, part of the Trucircle portfolio, which are made from the upcycling of mixed and used plastic.
SABIC’s meets local demand for protective products to help combat COVID-19
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is making a significant contribution to the battle against COVID-19 through increased production within its Lexan polycarbonate portfolio.
Keycycle is intensifying cooperation with technology developer Cadel Deinking
The Spanish company Cadel Deinking has been working on the removal of printing inks from plastic surfaces since 2014 and has developed an innovative process for this purpose.
Tomra and Stadler chosen as technology providers for Viridor’s £15.4m Masons MRF transformation
In 2019, Stadler UK Limited was appointed by Viridor as one of two main contract partners for the £15.4m upgrade of its Masons Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) near Ipswich, modernising the facility as part of a ten-year Viridor-Suffolk County Council contract renewal.
Demand for Erema PET recycling technologies continues to grow
The recycling of PET bottles has gained worldwide acceptance over the past 20 years and has become a model for the circular economy in plastics.
Stadler opens new test and innovation Center in Slovenia
The new facility will play a dual role as a test center for customer demonstrations and training, and as an innovation center housing Stadler’s Research and Development activities focused on the plastic sorting process.
