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Scientists Say Chemicals Could Undercut Global Plastics Treaty

26 November 2022
Recyclability
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Next week the United Nations intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution will meet in Uruguay. There is concern brewing among scientists that the…Read more →

BPF publishes ‘Sustainability Management in Plastics Processing’

16 September 2022
Recyclability

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a book called Sustainability Management in Plastics Processing: Strategies, Targets, Techniques and Tools. Written by the plastic manufacturing expert Dr Robin Kent of…Read more →

Visit CHINAPLAS Virtually with CPS+ eMarketplace and CHINAPLAS LIVE

11 March 2022
Events

Amidst the pandemic, many buyers are unable to visit overseas trade shows for sourcing and updating technology trends due to travel restriction. The organizer of CHINAPLAS 2022 understands the sourcing…Read more →

Malaysia is transitioning to become a major hub for plastics in Southeast Asia

14 February 2022
Events

The plastics industry in Malaysia is on its growth path despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Forecast has been optimistic, with the Malaysian plastics market projected to register…Read more →

AIMPLAS organizes the First International Seminar on Biotechnology Applied to the Plastics Sector

27 January 2022
Circular Economy, Events

AIMPLAS will organize its First International Seminar on Biotechnology Applied to the Plastics Sector on 1-2 March 2022, to discuss the main R&D&I developments and global solutions for the entire…Read more →

Ampacet Doubles Colour Production Capacity in Luxembourg

7 December 2021
Machinery

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, announces the doubling of its production capacity with the addition of new colour production lines in Dudelange, Luxembourg. The new facility in Dudelange currently houses…Read more →

Norner’s new Polymer Exploration Centre is ready – we are moving in.

23 November 2021
Machinery

Finally, the day has come, and we are excited to share that the building of our new technology centre is ready, and we will be moving in during the following…Read more →

New Venue! 12th European Thermoforming Conference will be in Vienna, Austria, 31st March – 01 April 2022

21 November 2021
Events

This conference, which is the sector’s most important platform for information and communications between decision makers in business, non-partisan experts from the sector, leading suppliers of solutions and the related…Read more →

Dairy Packaging: A Match made in Recycling Heaven!

4 November 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

CCL introduces certified EcoFloat® polyolefin sleeves for PP dairy cups to boost recycling rates PP cups are mostly the packaging of choice when it comes to dairy packaging. CCL has…Read more →

Fakuma 2021 – ENGEL Press Conference

1 October 2021
Events

On Tuesday, 12 October 2021, from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm (CEST) Room Berlin/Paris in the Conference Centre East, Messe Friedrichshafen We are looking forward to welcoming you in person…Read more →

Plastic Tax is coming – How ready are you?

16 August 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

To avoid being caught out by the Plastic Packaging Tax, due to come into force in April 2022, Antalis Packaging offers its insight on how to get ready. Over the…Read more →

Funding for consumer plastic packaging innovation

2 August 2021
Resource Efficiency

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has invested almost £2 million in 14 projects to address consumer problems with plastic packaging. Awarded funding through the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge, these…Read more →