European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new Board during its General Assembly on 4 June. For the next two years, the EUBP leadership team will be headed by Co-Chairs Mariagiovanna Vetere (Natureworks) and Franz Kraus (Novamont), and...

Back after six years, the NPE 2024 show held in Orlando, Florida, from 6 to 10 May marked an important milestone for Meccanoplastica, a reliable manufacturer of blow moulding machines based on the outskirts of Florence, that was able to strengthen relationships on the...

The high precision and optimisation of the thermoforming performance of the CMS Eidos machine are the result of sophisticated and meticulously studied mechanical solutions combined with management software ensuring intuitive and simple use. An example of thermoforming precision and repeatability of this machine is...

Colines keeps strengthening its business by establishing a new prestigious partnership: MAT Techno-Logic is the new company representing the French market. The partnership will start with the joint presence at the upcoming FIP (France Innovation Plasturgie) scheduled in Lyon (France) from 4 to 7 June...

By participating as a strategic partner in the company BioBTX, Covestro is enabling the construction of the world’s first innovative demonstration plant for the BioBTX ICCP-Technology in the Netherlands. The technology makes it possible to produce chemicals such as benzene, toluene and xylene from organic and mixed plastic waste...

The world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to the RAI Amsterdam from 19-20 June. “PRS Europe is set to be bigger and better event than ever in 2024 with over 450 exhibiting companies and organisations,” said...

The ninth edition of the “Injection, Blow Moulding & PET international” summit, organised by ElitePlus++, will take place in Mumbai on 26 and 27 June. With approximately 60 speakers from around the world, the event will provide an opportunity to discuss and update on the latest innovations...

Sipa unveils the Echo mobile app for both Android and iOS devices. The new app brings the features of the web version of the Echo platform directly to mobile devices, making it easier to stay connected with the production department and the customers. Echo is a digital ecosystem designed by...

To explore the topic of digitalisation in injection moulding, which has long been an integral part of Engel's strategy, the Austrian manufacturer is organising the Digital Days, scheduled to take place at its sites in Schwertberg and St. Valentin (Austria) from 18 to 20 June...

DuPont announced a plan to separate into three distinct, publicly traded companies. Under the plan, DuPont would execute the proposed separations of its Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders with New DuPont continuing as a premier diversified industrial company following...

An infringement case has been opened by the European Commission against Italy for the "exceptions" introduced into the transposition of Directive 2019/904 on single-use plastics, the so-called SUP Directive. The European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to the Italian Government...

According to figures of Eurostat, the EU statistical office, in 2023 exports of recyclable raw materials from the EU to non-EU countries amounted to 39.3 million tonnes. Export volume in recyclable raw materials has been on an upward trend since 2004, increasing by 74% (+16.7 million tonnes). Meanwhile...