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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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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 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 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, 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 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
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 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 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, 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 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
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