plastics recovery

recovery of plastics

Issue 05/2019

A closed loop for big bags made from polypropylene fabric

Kunststoffrecycling

Worldwide, more than 380 million 4-loop big bags (called FIBCs in specialist vocabulary – Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) are sold every year; this equals an annual recycling potential of...

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Issue 05/2019

Efficiency and quality in plastic recycling thanks to the innovative process

The machine and plant manufacturer from Meckes-heim/Germany will be presenting tried and tested process solutions for the treatment of plastic waste in Düsseldorf in addition to its wide range of...

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Issue 05/2019

Braskem, Kautex Maschinenbau and Erema will demonstrate a closed plastic loop

At K 2019, Braskem will provide Kautex Maschinenbau with its innovative bioplastic I’m green™ Polyethylene and PCR for the production of three layer HDPE bottles with foamed middle layer. The result...

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Issue 05/2019

Sorting black plastics into pure grades closes recycling loops

Everyone involved in the plastics industry is concerned with strict legislation and a social sense of responsibility for recovering plastics. Black plastics represent a particular challenge because...

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Issue 05/2019 Back to the beginning

Plastics recycling: Vecoplan technology for a full-cycle circular economy

Consumption of plastics continues to rise around the globe, and there is thus also more and more plastic waste. But this can be recycled and returned in high quality to the production route. Recycling...

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Issue 05/2019 Beverage industry and environmental protection

KHS faces the challenges of sustainable packaging and even now offers market-proven solutions

The global debate over packaging waste, the associated use of resources and increasing pressure for regulation have further reinforced the beverages industry‘s demand for alternative and new packaging...

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Issue 05/2019 Black plastic

WEEE recycling and its problem

Black plastic parts occur increasingly often in daily life and have therefore become a large challenge for recycling and separation technologies. In its headquarters location in the town of Penzberg...

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Issue 04/2019 Preserving value – saving resources!

Circular Economy: Hot Topic at K 2019

Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. For good reason. Plastic packaging extends the shelf life of food, plastic parts in cars reduces their weight and CO2...

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Issue 04/2019 Largest Swedish sorting system for plastics

Sweden relies on German technology

After a construction period of only one and a half year and in presence of approx. 250 invited guests from the whole of Europe, the official commissioning of the largest Swedish sorting system for...

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Issue 04/2019

TOMRA Sorting Recycling has published a new eBook

The existential threat to oceans and marine life is a good enough reason to cut plastics waste, profitable new business opportunities are another. TOMRA Sorting Recycling has published a new eBook,...

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