Plastic’s Role in Reducing CO2 Emissions

[Author: Mark McKenna] According to Global Footprint Network data, 29 July marked the date when our global population has taken more from nature than the earth can regenerate in a year. If that is not enough to make us sit up and pay attention then the world’s unusual weather patterns with freak storms and flooding […]

Economic Situation in the European Plastics Industry: 6th PIE Readers Survey

The mood across all European plastics industry sectors and regions seems to be rather optimistic, even if the global supply-chain crisis and pandemic-related problems are impeding business performance throughout Europe. These are the key results of the 6th half-year readers survey on the European plastics industry’s business performance and outlook, conducted by PIE – Plastics […]

Xaloy Adds Sales Agent in Austria MEP to Head Up Core Components for Injection Molding and Extrusion

Xaloy, a leading manufacturer of plasticizing components for injection and extrusion machinery for the global plastic processing industry, has announced that MEP technische Handels GmbH has become its agent in Austria for Xaloy® core components and will provide sales, technical support, and rework services for Xaloy screws, barrels and front-end components. “MEP draws on over […]

Liebherr to Present Its Latest Innovations at MINExpo 2021

Liebherr will showcase its latest innovative equipment, technology, and services for the mining industry at MINExpo International® in Las Vegas, USA, from September 13–15, 2021. Covering a total area of more than 28,000 sq. ft (2,600m2), Liebherr booth #7627 will present advancements from its Mining, Mobile Cranes, and Components product segments. Liebherr Mining is gearing […]

Sirap Selects Ineos Styrolution’s New Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene for Sustainable Packaging Solution

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Sirap Group, a leader in sustainable food packaging solutions, announced today to incorporate the new mechanically recycled Styrolution® PS ECO, a 100% recycled polystyrene, for new food packaging solutions. Sirap Group is a company with a track record for providing high quality and sustainable packaging solutions. Sirap […]

Wall Colmonoy & Strain Harden Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of Strategic Partnership

Wall Colmonoy and Strain Harden are pleased to announce their one-year anniversary of their Middle East strategic partnership for the countries of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. On June 7, 2020, Wall Colmonoy reached a distributor partnership agreement with United Arab Emirates based supplier, Strain Harden, to sell Colmonoy® Surfacing Alloys, Nicrobraz® Brazing Alloys, […]

Eriez Appoints Managing Director for Eriez-Germany

Eriez President and CEO Lukas Guenthardt announces the company has selected Eric Adams to serve as Managing Director for the company’s newly established Eriez Deutschland GmbH, based in Recklinghausen, Germany. In his new role, Adams will lead efforts to increase Eriez’ presence throughout central Europe, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Guenthardt says, “Eric has been […]

Fit for 55 Package: An EU’s ambitious Climate Agenda is key to the Circular Economy

EuRIC welcomes the publication of the Fit for 55 Package, which sets in stone the EU’s ambition to cut Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) by at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 and reach climate neutrality by 2050. The substitution of extracted raw materials with Raw Materials from Recycling (RMR) saves massive amounts of GHG […]

Metso Outotec Waste Recycling: A Powerful Big Brother in the New FineShred Family

M&J F320 is the powerful flagship in Metso Outotec Waste Recycling’s new FineShredder series targeting the production of alternative fuels like RDF/SRF. Created from scratch and equipped with an extra-long rotor, it can deliver an impressive 23 tonnes per hour (90% below 50 mm). The M&J F320 is particularly suitable to produce RDF and SRF […]

UK: Circular Economy for Battery Metals

By its own account, London-based Technology Minerals Ltd will be the UK’s first listed company to create a circular economy for battery metals within a singular company. It would also be the first and only UK company to extract the raw materials required for Li-ion battery cathodes; recycling them for use by battery manufacturers. In […]