Tag Archives: Plastics Recycling

MOnitoring Recyclates for Europe (MORE) — the single, unified online tool to monitor the uptake of recycled polymers into products — is now available for use by converters in the United Kingdom (UK). MORE is designed to monitor and register the industry’s efforts to reach the EU target of 10 …

Magnetic technology to improve manufacturing efficiency and safety is the focus for Bunting on stand B270 at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2020 (11-13 February, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, UK). Bunting is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, metal detectors, magnets, magnetic …

During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations, Renato Zelcher (European Plastics Converters), Javier Constante (PlasticsEurope) and Ton Emans (Plastic Recyclers Europe), agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 € per ton of plastic packaging. …

In recognition of their long-time association with the plastics sector, the European division of the global Bunting Group has joined the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMMDA). Bunting is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators and metal detectors for the recycling and plastics industries. …

The third Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) exhibition and conference held recently in Amsterdam, The Netherlands attracted many more visitors and exhibitors from across Europe and beyond. The annual event had a total attendance of more than 3,250 over two days, an increase of 34.5 per cent compared to last …

Smurfit Kappa has joined forces with the Plastic Soup Foundation to stress the growing need for sustainable packaging. The Plastic Soup Foundation is a Dutch organisation which campaigns for an end to the pollution of the world’s oceans. The term ‘plastic soup’, which first became popular in the late 1990s, …

The two-day Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference taking place in Hall 7 at the RAI Amsterdam opens to visitors at 10.00 am on April 10. Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 will be announced from 12.35 pm onwards on the second day of the event, April …

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are annual awards aiming to recognise and celebrate achievements in the European plastics recycling industry. Does your product incorporate more than 50% of recycled plastics? Does your innovation promote and advance the recyclability of plastics? Then do not miss the chance to apply and earn recognition! …

WasteAid, the waste management charity that prevents plastic reaching the oceans, has launched its first ever photography competition, with the theme “The Wonders of Waste”. Photographs are invited that show the beauty in waste materials, recycled products, or recycling processes. For those with artistic flair or who simply enjoy taking …

The winners of the first Plastics Recycling Awards Europe announced  at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The five award winners were: Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year – Willemijn Peeters, Ocean Ambassador and Founder, Searious Business Building & Construction Product – Beaulex®, …