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The Prevented Ocean Plastic programme, designed to prevent plastic waste from getting into the oceans, has announced – together with leading industry partners – the launch of the first recycled polypropylene (rPP) approved for food contact under EU Regulation 2022/1616. This is a...

Global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, Tomra Recycling, has announced the appointment of Lars Enge as its new Executive Vice President (EVP). Katrin Fricke, the outgoing Executive Vice President of Tomra Recycling, will pursue new opportunities outside of Tomra...

At K 2025, Bruno Folcieri presents the preview of the new EZ10 granulator, designed to handle extremely high loads and guarantee continuous grinding even under demanding operating conditions in large-scale plastic waste treatment. With the EZ designation, the new model pays tribute to Ezio Zoppi, who...

Every day, large quantities of post-consumer plastic waste are generated from packaging, household applications, and more. Despite the costly processing of this waste through sorting stations and wet washing, the output from these material flows often cannot be reused for high-quality applications due to...

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, and Acea Ambiente, a subsidiary of Acea operating in integrated waste management and energy recovery sectors, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It marks the beginning of a collaboration focused on advancing the...

“In line with the official motto of K 2025 – “The Power of Plastics: Green – Smart – Responsible” – CMG Granulators reaffirms its leading role in the recycling sector through its commitment to developing sustainable, intelligent, and responsible solutions, with technologies designed to turn...

The new TS 30 Series of granulators developed by Tria represents an evolution of the previous TF Series, introducing solutions designed to enhance performance and simplify the daily operations of those working in the thermoforming industry. Specifically engineered to handle freshly thermoformed...

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has launched the Circularity Test Protocol, a new framework designed to simulate multiple recyclability cycles of PET bottles, with the aim of promoting sustainable development and resource efficiency throughout the value chain. The launch of the...

Reacting to the recent European Parliament vote on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR), Plastics Europe urges for ambitious recycling targets. Through its Managing Director, Virginia Janssens, the association states: “While we welcome the Parliament’s call for a...

On 19 June, Eni’s chemical company, Versalis, presented its demonstration plant at the Mantua site, based on its proprietary Hoop technology for the chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste. Hoop was developed through a joint project with the Italian engineering company SRS...

Taking place on 25 and 26 June at the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese, near Milan, Packaging & Recycling 2025, one of the leading event in Italy's packaging and recycling sector, among its participants also includes CMG Granulators, showcasing its latest technological innovations...

At K 2025, Erema expands its portfolio to include high-performance twin-screw extruder technology. With the new TwinPro, the Austrian provider of plastics recycling solutions combines the advantages of a twin-screw extruder with the proven strengths of its Preconditioning Unit (PCU) to be used for...

In a market environment that faces economic uncertainty, the Erema Group maintains its position as a leading provider of plastics recycling solutions. The Group's installed systems and components enabled the recycling of around 26 million tonnes of plastic waste worldwide during the financial year...

CMG Granulators' new range of high-capacity G55 granulators, which is showcased at GreenPlast 2025, is designed to deliver high productivity and quality regrind, with consistent particle size and absence of dust. The granulators also offer efficient operation and minimal dust in the production...

Among the outstanding innovations presented by the Spanish manufacturer of compostable additives and bioplastics ADBioplastics at GreenPlast 2025, BioLoop Band is a new type of filament used as a twist band closure (a flexible wire, usually made of steel or aluminium, coated with a plastic...

Messe Düsseldorf is committed to reducing waste at large-scale events. At K 2025 it will introduce reusable cups for the first time, with the goal of establishing a sustainable solution that can be scaled for future events. Borealis is supporting this initiative by providing...

Tecnova's new plastics regeneration system, the E200, has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of a Spanish client for processing post-consumer HDPE, primarily from bottles used for personal and household hygiene products. In this particular case, the process begins with pre-sorting and washing of the incoming...

The conference “Circularity of PET thermoforms: how to improve the collection and sorting of PET thermoforms?”, organised by the thermoforming working group of Petcore Europe, is scheduled to take place in Dijon and Beaune on 27 and 28 May. The European PET association, through...

Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on...

From 8 to 10 May in Istanbul, CMG Granulators will take part in RePlast Eurasia, where it will present its new G55 granulator line for high-capacity applications and the new range of Regrind Evac Systems for evacuation, dedusting, and dust containment. During the event, its...