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Arkema and the Académie des sciences launch prize for innovation in chemistry for sustainable materials
The joint Arkema-Académie des sciences Prize for Innovation in Chemistry for Sustainable Materials, in the sum of €25,000, is intended to reward a scientist of international standing in the field of materials. Read more
19 Jan 2022
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Essentra’s environmental credentials boost productivity
Essentra Components has announced its recent move towards sustainable manufacturing has positively impacted both its carbon footprint and its business productivity. Read more
4 Jan 2022
African innovators bring new life to plastic waste for £1m prize
Sub-Saharan African recycling projects that transform waste plastic into school desks, paving slabs, construction bricks and garden fences are just some of the 30 semi-finalists in the Afri-Plastics Challenge: Accelerating Growth strand. Read more
10 Nov 2021
Cambrian Packaging steps it up this Recycle Week with new product launch
A Welsh packaging company is supporting Recycle Week 2021 by expanding its range of recycled plastic packaging and publishing a whitepaper. Read more
21 Sep 2021
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Recyclable PVC to remain polymer of choice for medical devices
PVC is the most used polymer for single use medical devices and will retain its position in the years to come, according to a new market study conducted by Global Market Insights Inc. Read more
14 Sep 2021
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Swedish Plastic Recycling to invest in state-of-the-art facility
Site Zero, which will be situated in Motala, Sweden, will be capable of recycling all plastic packaging from Swedish households without CO2 emissions. Read more
31 Aug 2021
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Silage film exempted from plastics tax
HMRC has exempted silage film from the upcoming plastics tax after lobbying from farmers, MPs and producers, according to letsrecycle.com. Read more
28 Jan 2022
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AIMPLAS organising inaugural International Seminar on Biotechnology for the plastics sector
Major progress has been made in biotechnology in recent years, as demonstrated by increased biotech applications in different sectors, including the plastics industry. Read more
28 Jan 2022
PolyCert Europe launches new website
PolyCert Europe, a platform bringing together existing national certification schemes in a comprehensive system for polymer converters, has announced the launch of its new website. Read more
28 Jan 2022
HSSMI supporting EKC Group with launch of virtual educational workshops
UK-based manufacturing consultancy HSSMI, working in collaboration with the EKC Group, are set to deliver a series of virtual workshops to help Kent-based businesses accelerate their decarbonisation efforts. Read more
26 Jan 2022
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IBA and Mercury Plastics sign contract to install irradiation cross-linking solution
Ion Beam Applications (IBA), the world leader in particle accelerator technology, has announced it has signed a contract for the installation of an irradiation cross-linking solution using IBA’s Rhodotron technology with Mercury Plastics. Read more
20 Jan 2022
Arkema and the Académie des sciences launch prize for innovation in chemistry for sustainable materials
The joint Arkema-Académie des sciences Prize for Innovation in Chemistry for Sustainable Materials, in the sum of €25,000, is intended to reward a scientist of international standing in the field of materials. Read more
19 Jan 2022
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Silage film exempted from plastics tax
HMRC has exempted silage film from the upcoming plastics tax after lobbying from farmers, MPs and producers, according to letsrecycle.com. Read more
28 Jan 2022
HSSMI supporting EKC Group with launch of virtual educational workshops
UK-based manufacturing consultancy HSSMI, working in collaboration with the EKC Group, are set to deliver a series of virtual workshops to help Kent-based businesses accelerate their decarbonisation efforts. Read more
26 Jan 2022
AIMPLAS
AIMPLAS organising inaugural International Seminar on Biotechnology for the plastics sector
Major progress has been made in biotechnology in recent years, as demonstrated by increased biotech applications in different sectors, including the plastics industry. Read more
28 Jan 2022
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Pentagon Plastics wins prestigious Plastics Industry Award
Pentagon Plastics is celebrating having won a prestigious Plastics Industry Award for Best Training and Development Programme. Read more
8 Dec 2021
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Trade bodies advocating development of functioning circular economy for plastics
Companies from Germany’s plastics and recycling sector want to work together to establish a functioning circular economy. Read more
6 Jan 2022
Midlands manufacturers join forces to inspire national manufacturing revolution
Over 50 of the Midlands’ leading manufacturers met in Leicester today to discuss the sector's role in levelling up the UK. Read more
30 Nov 2021
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22 Apr 2021
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