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Sorema plant for the African recycling of post-consumer PET bottles

A world leading manufacturer of plastics washing and recycling systems, the Italian company Sorema, in collaboration with the Austrian manufacturer Starlinger, installed a recycling plant for post-consumer PET bottles at the factory of the Congolese recycler Ok Plast. In particular, Sorema provided the sorting, grinding and washing sections...

All about composites, the appointment is still in Paris

JEC World comes back from 25 to 27 April in Paris. This annual exhibition organised by the JEC Group dedicated to the world of composites will once again bring together companies, start-ups, entrepreneurs, industrialists, academics and scientists. At the coming edition of the show, more than 35,000 visitors from 112 countries...

Tria granulators go to the cloud

An Italian manufacturer of machines for the recovery of plastic waste, Tria is developing together with the Swedish company CombiQ a new service that can be activated both for new purchases and for granulators already in the customer's possession, which will be called Tcloud...

The third Arburg sustainability report

In its recently released Sustainability Report 2022, the third, Arburg provides annual information regarding the values of this family company employing around 3,600 people worldwide and the extent to which it acts and operates sustainably in all relevant areas over the long term. The Sustainability Report is an...

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LyondellBasell announces decision to acquire Mepol Group

LyondellBasell and Mepol Group announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for LyondellBasell to acquire Mepol Group, manufacturer of recycled, high-performing technical compounds located in Italy and Poland, consisting of Mepol and its subsidiaries Polar and Industrial Technology Investments Poland...

Gefran revenues grew by 13.3% in 2022

The Gefran Board of Directors, chaired by Maria Chiara Franceschetti, met in the company’s offices in Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia, Italy) and approved the company’s draft Financial Statement, Consolidated Financial Statement and Non-Financial Consolidated Statement at 31 December 2022. With reference to the consolidated results...

A two-face 2022 for Wittmann Group

For the Wittmann Group, the fiscal year 2022 was characterized on the one hand by a high order intake, which was well above average especially during the first half of the year. On the other hand, the tight situation regarding the supply of purchased parts, in particular electronic components, prevented the realization of an increase in...

German collaboration for sustainable injection moulding

Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has announced today that it is working together with Arburg, a leading global manufacturer of plastic processing machines, to combine innovative sustainable injection moulding machines with the world’s broadest sustainable styrenics polymer portfolio. Demonstrations were done at...

Austro-Spanish joint venture for pharmaceutical packaging

Alpla is expanding its presence in the global market for pharmaceutical packaging by establishing a joint venture with Inden Pharma. Alpla, the international specialist in plastic packaging and recycling, and the internationally renowned Spanish pharmaceutical packaging company Inden Pharma, are starting a long-term partnership for...

Two Star Automation Europe robots in operation at Mecspe

Star Automation Europe will participate in Mecspe 2023 (BolognaFiere, 29-31 March), within the Eurostampi fair, exhibiting two robots to be installed at the factory of two partners.  At the stand of Domatech, Star Automation Europe's agent for Emilia Romagna, Marche and Abruzzo regions, a production cell created in collaboration with...

Blow-moulding machine for sustainable industrial packaging

The brand new blow-moulding machine PB50ES-1000 Coex3 developed by Plastiblow for the production of stackable 20-litre jerrycans with 3-layer wall through a 2-cavity mould features a clamping unit with a closing force of 50 tons, three high output horizontal extruders, one with a diameter of...

A composite alternative to metal battery enclosures

A collaboration between Solvay and Airborne is targeted at maximizing the energy capacity of lightweight and compact next-generation battery packs for e-mobility. The Battery Enclosure Materials Automation (BEMA) project of Solvay for developing an all-composite solution for energy efficient battery packs has...

KraussMaffei to launch adjustment and efficiency program to strengthen competitiveness

The Munich-based mechanical engineering group KraussMaffei responds to an increasingly challenging market environment with a worldwide adjustment and efficiency program, also including the reduction of several hundred positions in the non-production areas. There are currently no plans to cut jobs in manufacturing and assembly...

PFAS-free polymer processing aid

The 1001316-N PFAS-Free Polymer Processing Aid (PPA) additive introduced by Ampacet performs as well as fluoro-based PPAs in blown film extrusion for multiple end-use applications. Because of potential health hazards, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been regulated by several states...

The 47 finalists of PRAE 2023 have been announced, the winners will be awarded in May

Shortlisted finalists in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 were announced in a livestream event. The winners of the seven awards will be announced on 11 May, the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe at the RAI Amsterdam, where all 47 finalists will be showcased...

Technology and materials for sustainable coffee capsules

At the American edition of the AMI event on single-serve capsules, to be held on 7-8 March in Tampa, Florida, Sacmi will present ongoing developments in multi-layer compression molding technology and related materials, and will also illustrate how greater sustainability is being achieved in the single-serve coffee capsule sector...