Dubai to Ban Single-Use Plastics Starting January 2025

Dubai to Ban Single-Use Plastics Starting January 2025

From January 1, 2025, Dubai will ban several single-use plastic items like straws, cups, and Styrofoam containers to promote sustainability and reduce...

Sustainability

2024-12-30

Leading Innovations in Plastic Extrusion Technology

Leading Innovations in Plastic Extrusion Technology

Nanjing Zhuoyue Extrusion Equipment Co., Ltd. is a key Chinese manufacturer known for high-quality plastic extrusion systems. Since 2010, they have be...

Machines

2024-12-29

Innovative Advances in PP Flame Retardancy

Innovative Advances in PP Flame Retardancy

A new high-efficiency flame retardant for polypropylene (PP) by YINSU is transforming the plastics industry. With only 2%-5% additive, it achieves sup...

Plastics

2024-12-26

India Rejects Exemption of Special PVC from Anti-Dumping Duty

India Rejects Exemption of Special PVC from Anti-Dumping Duty

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in India has rejected a proposal to exclude special PVC from anti-dumping duties, aiming to protect d...

Plastics

2024-12-23

KEIMEI Plastifizierung Technik GmbH Acquires Yantai Huada Nano Materials

KEIMEI Plastifizierung Technik GmbH Acquires Yantai Huada Nano Materials

KEIMEI Plastifizierung Technik GmbH has acquired Yantai Huada Nano Materials Co. Ltd. in China, renaming it to Keimei Plastifizierung Technik (Yantai)...

Machines

2024-12-23

Elevating the Polymer Industry with High-Quality Masterbatches

Elevating the Polymer Industry with High-Quality Masterbatches

Iran’s Haftpolymer produces high-quality black, white, color, and filler masterbatches for diverse applications, offering customized, affordable solut...

Plastics

2024-12-23

India Emerges as Leading Contributor to Global Plastic Waste with 9.3 Million Tonnes Annually

India Emerges as Leading Contributor to Global Plastic Waste with 9.3 Million Tonnes Annually

India leads global plastic pollution with 9.3 million tonnes annually, driven by inadequate waste management infrastructure and fragmented policies. R...

Plastics

2024-12-23

Thailand to Prohibit Plastic Waste Imports Starting January 2025

Thailand to Prohibit Plastic Waste Imports Starting January 2025

Starting January 1, 2025, Thailand will ban the import of plastic waste to protect the environment and public health. This policy prohibits using impo...

Recycling

2024-12-18

Visitor registration for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2025

Visitor registration for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2025

Registration is open for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2025 on April 1-2 at RAI Amsterdam. The event will cover EU recycling challenges and innov...

Trade Shows

2024-11-22

Xtrutech Introduces Advanced Laboratory Twin-Screw Extruder

Xtrutech Introduces Advanced Laboratory Twin-Screw Extruder

Xtrutech has released a high-powered laboratory twin-screw extruder for precision testing and process optimization in industries like plastics and pha...

Machines

2024-10-29

India's Sudarshan Chemical Acquires Insolvent Heubach Group

India's Sudarshan Chemical Acquires Insolvent Heubach Group

India's Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (SCIL) has acquired the insolvent Heubach Group for EUR 127.5 million. This acquisition enhances Sudarsh...

Pigments

2024-10-17

Plast Eurasia 2024: A Global Gathering for Plastics Industry Innovations

Plast Eurasia 2024: A Global Gathering for Plastics Industry Innovations

Plast Eurasia 2024, held in Istanbul from December 4-7, will showcase innovations in plastics technology, drawing over 58,000 professionals globally. ...

Trade Shows

2024-10-16

LEGO to Make Half of Bricks from Renewable Materials by 2026

LEGO to Make Half of Bricks from Renewable Materials by 2026

LEGO plans to source 50% of its plastic from renewable materials by 2026, as part of its sustainability goals. The company is also increasing renewabl...

Sustainability

2024-08-28

QC Polymer sets sights on growth

QC Polymer sets sights on growth

In January 2024, QC Polymer, a West Midlands PET recycler, announced a five-year plan to achieve £100M turnover after Mysore Petrochemical acquired a ...

Recycling

2024-08-15

Haftpolymer to Showcase Innovations at IranPlast 2024 h

Haftpolymer to Showcase Innovations at IranPlast 2024 h

Haftpolymer will participate in IranPlast 2024 in Tehran, showcasing its latest color masterbatches, additive masterbatches, and polymer compounds. Vi...

Trade Shows

2024-08-14

ENGEL Austria Expands Technical Center with Industry-Leading Injection Molding Machine

ENGEL Austria Expands Technical Center with Industry-Leading Injection Molding Machine

ENGEL Austria GmbH has expanded its technical center with the world's largest injection molding machine, the duo 5500 combi M. This machine, designed ...

Machines

2024-07-04

Heubach GmbH Files for Insolvency Amid Financial Struggles

Heubach GmbH Files for Insolvency Amid Financial Struggles

Heubach GmbH, a global provider of color solutions, filed for insolvency on April 22, 2024, due to over-indebtedness and financial market challenges. ...

Pigments

2024-04-22

Gabriel Chemie Expands Hungarian Production Facility

Gabriel Chemie Expands Hungarian Production Facility

Gabriel Chemie is expanding its Hungarian production facility in Nyíregyháza with a EUR 6 million investment, doubling its capacity and potentially in...

Plastics

2024-01-26

The Importance of Effective Waste Management

The Importance of Effective Waste Management

Effective waste management is essential for Thailand's circular economy, says Insee Ecocycle. The company promotes plastic recycling and refuse-derive...

Recycling

2023-12-18

Penn Color Opens New Facility in Thailand

Penn Color Opens New Facility in Thailand

Penn Color has opened a new manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand, to meet the growing demand for colorant and additive masterbatches in the Asia...

Plastics

2023-04-28