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R-Cycle in Practice: First Applications Presented to the Market The fourth strategic R-Cycle consortium meeting focused on practical applications. On April 28, project managers and managing directors of the consortium members met – digitally via video conference due to Corona – and presented their operational...

R-Cycle Initiative Becomes Open Community The R-Cycle Initiative, founded in 2020 by various technology companies and organizations across the plastic packaging lifecycle, is transitioning into an open community. This is the next important step for R-Cycle to establish its already functional digital traceability standard for...

Start for the R-Cycle Community R-Cycle starts into a new phase as an open community. The first official general assembly was held on May 3, 2022 at R-Cycle member Multivac’s corporate site in Wolfertschwenden, Germany. R-Cycle was founded in 2020 as an initiative of various technology...

ELIX Polymers Will Cover 100% of Its Electricity Consumption From Renewable Sources The Tarragona plant will consume electric energy from renewable sources certified by the Guarantee of Origin (GO) system of the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC). The result will be a...

OQ Strengthens Its Bottles & Closures Portfolio With New Solutions OQ continues to make progress with the depth and performance of its rigid packaging solutions for plastic bottle & closure converters Luban DMDA 6200, DMDZ 6147, EP 2348R, and DNDA 8320 offer crucial benefits...

Ascend Continues Broad Expansion Into New Markets, Launches HiDura MED Portfolio Ascend Performance Materials today announced a new portfolio of medical grade nylon 6,6 resins and engineered materials for the healthcare market under its HiDura brand. HiDura MED products meet ISO 10993-5 and 10993-10 testing criteria...