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Plastic Recycling Schemes Generate High Volumes of Hazardous Waste No System Proposed or in Use Can Meet Next Decade’s Explosion in Plastic Waste

Major investments in chemical recycling, plastic-to-fuel, and incineration to manage plastic waste is generating high volumes of highly hazardous waste and toxic emissions, according to a new report released today. The report Plastic Waste Management Hazards is the first study providing a detailed account...

Aptar Food + Beverage partners with REBO for launch of a Smart Reusable Water Bottle

Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in innovative dispensing solutions for more than 25 years, announces its partnership with REBO to offer a reusable water bottle that uses technology to help people stay hydrated, while helping to collect tossed away plastic bottles that...

Plastics and rubber machinery in China: Successful human resources work secures production expertise

Frankfurt, 2021 - Despite a challenging year, VDMA members from the plastics and rubber machinery sector in China continue to record robust staff growth. This is the result of the Personnel and Salary Survey 2021, which the VDMA mechanical engineering association has compiled together with...

Meeting the limits – reliable coloration of bioplastics

Iron oxide pigments from LANXESS are not affecting biodegradation and compostability of bioplastics Pigment analysis makes it easier to ensure compliance with heavy metal limits in formulations   Cologne, July 8, 2021 – LANXESS supports masterbatch producers in the process of formulating colored biodegradable plastics...

OE-A Competition 2022 launched

OE-A is looking for your new products, prototypes and designs related to flexible, organic, and printed electronics. Taking part in the annually run competition is now possible. All submissions will be showcased at LOPEC 2022 and beyond. Frankfurt, 10 June 2021 – “Smart ideas from young engineers,...

PLASTICS Applauds CA State Assembly for Recognizing Importance of Plastic Packaging

WASHINGTON– The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today released a statement after AB 1371 was voted down on the floor of the California State Assembly. The legislation currently has no viable path forward during the current legislative session. AB 1371 would prohibit online retailers from...