Kask, an iconic Italian helmet brand, is using expandable polystyrene (EPS) granules Neopor Ccycled from Basf for the production of safety helmets for workers. In the manufacturing process of Neopor Ccycled fossil feedstocks are replaced by pyrolysis oil obtained from recycled post-consumer plastic waste through...

The RadiciGroup Sustainability Report reaches an important milestone this year: twenty years have in fact passed since the Group published its first Social Report in 2004, qualifying it as one of the pioneering companies in the realisation of voluntary non-financial reporting. The document measures the...

Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies have signed a collaboration agreement to advance the circularity of plastics by providing the industry a standardized technology solution for chemical recycling. The partners aim to globally offer a standardized modular solution, based on Alterra’s proprietary liquefaction technology...

Union has recently completed the commissioning of a Foam R-PET line in Asia for the extrusion of expanded sheets used in automotive interior composite panels. The project involves the use of two tandem-configured extruders, enabling high production rates with densities ranging from...

At the Ecomondo trade fair, to be held in Rimini from 5 to 8 November, CMG Granulators is presenting an absolute novelty: the new Regrind Evac Systems range of evacuation, dedusting and powder containment system solutions. The unit is one of the largest of its category and can evacuate, convey, dedust an...

The downward trend in the European plastics recycling market is alarming, Plastics Recyclers Europe warns, the association of European plastics recyclers, in a recent press release. The increasing lack of demand for recyclates produced in Europe, the reduced investments in domestic recycling, and the...

At Fakuma 2024, Tria unveiled its new JN 15 series of granulators dedicated to the injection moulding sector, featuring two models: the JN 2115 and JN 4215. Compared to their predecessors, the JM 15, these models stand out primarily for the size of the chamber and the conveyor feed opening...

The demand for ultrasoft TPEs has been increasing across various industrial sectors. The reasons for this are obvious. Whether they are intended for key products such as orthopedic equipment or applications in prosthetics - their particularly soft surface feel,
combined with a soft grip, make...

Lati Industria Termoplastici has been awarded the platinum medal by EcoVadis, the company's highest award for sustainability, placing it in the top 1% of the world's best companies in the plastics sector. Since 2014, Lati has been measuring and continuously improving its sustainability performance according to...

At Fakuma 2024, taking place from 15 to 19 October in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Oerlikon HRSflow will showcase its cutting-edge hot runner technologies designed to enhance sustainability and efficiency in injection moulding across various sectors, including...