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NGO PVC position can hamper circular plastic initiatives in hospitals
In a new critical review, the PVC medical industry strongly warns European policymakers and hospitals against a recent PVC paper by NGOs. Read more
17 Jan 2022
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Reopening of CCA offers plastics companies chance to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs
The UK government’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme has reopened for a limited time to new applications. Read more
12 Jan 2022
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Greenacre Consulting launches recycled content analysis service
Greenacre Consulting, technical adviser on the design of sustainable plastic packaging, has recently launched a material analysis service that examines plastic packaging and recyclates intended for reuse in packaging applications. Read more
10 Jan 2022
New vision underlines TEPPFA’s commitment to EU’s circular economy
Thirty years since its foundation TEPPFA, the Brussels-based voice of the European plastic pipe system manufacturers, is adapting its vision and strategy to meet the latest macro-economic needs. Read more
9 Dec 2021
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Berry’s EUCertPlast accreditation will help brand-owners prepare for plastics tax
With the rapidly approaching UK Plastics Tax and increasing consumer interest across the whole of Europe in the provenance of their packaging, Berry Global has announced the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites. Read more
30 Nov 2021
Polymer Comply Europe
Polymer Comply Europe: Risk of devastating ‘own goals’ in the plastics supply chain
It is an industry which is subject to extreme volatility in normal times and depends on huge global shipments of a host of intermediate materials to maintain some semblance of balance between supply and demand. Read more
12 Nov 2021
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
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies increases HP polymers production for specialty markets
TotalEnergies’ polymer plant in Feluy, Belgium, has announced the start-up of a new production of high-performance polymers with the commissioning of a new reactor in its polypropylene unit. Read more
19 Jan 2022
Molecor
Molecor installs TOM PVC-O DN1000mm pipes in Serbia coal mine
Large diameter PVC-O pipes are being installed in a large project in Kolubara, Serbia. Among them, more than 4km of Molecor’s DN1000 mm TOM Oriented PVC pipes are being installed in the Radljevo-Server coal mine project. Read more
18 Jan 2022
NGO PVC position can hamper circular plastic initiatives in hospitals
In a new critical review, the PVC medical industry strongly warns European policymakers and hospitals against a recent PVC paper by NGOs. Read more
17 Jan 2022
Meusburger
Innovations in workshop equipment from Meusburger
Meusburger has again expanded its workshop equipment product range with innovations in almost all product groups in autumn 2021. Read more
17 Jan 2022
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Reopening of CCA offers plastics companies chance to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs
The UK government’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme has reopened for a limited time to new applications. Read more
12 Jan 2022
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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
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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
£10 Billion Debate scrutinises UK government’s packaging initiatives
The £10 Billion Debate will make up part of a curated programme of seminar content at the show that will address the industry’s biggest questions across the food, drinks, beauty, and retail industries. Read more
29 Nov 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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Shimadzu’s AGX Series Universal Test Machines will help you to evaluate plastics and CFRPs according to several ASTM methods. Download their White Paper to discover how. Read more
22 Apr 2021
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