Plastics

IFCO, a global supplier of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs), has launched Dora, the reusable plastic pallet that paves the way for a healthier, cheaper and more durable future for 'post-wood' pallets.

At the annual trade fair in Rimini, Tomra Recycling Sorting launched the world premiere of the new Innosort Flake for sorting plastic flakes. A testimony to the company's constant commitment and its ability to innovate by investing in research and development.

The Previero PR 2800 shredder is one of the Sorema lines designed to wash and shred post-commercial, post-logistics and post-agricultural film, pre-sorted by colour and polymer, with more than 80% stretch film. These solutions can reach an output of over 10,000 tons per year. They can reach an output of more than 10,000 tons/year.

Punto Pack, a BCorp company based in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, is a manufacturer of primary plastic packaging that strives for excellence and places awareness and ethics at the heart of its vision. The prestige of BCorp's 2020 certification...

In 2022, according to Bloomberg's report from last December, 400 million tons of plastic will be produced globally. This is an alarming figure, considering that in 1950, only 2 million tons were produced annually. If the pace of production remains the...

Amcor, one of the global leaders in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has placed its first commercial order of certified-circular polymers leveraging ExxonMobil’s ExxtendTM technology for advanced recycling for use in packaging for the Australian and New Zealand market. The order will make Amcor the first flexible packaging company to...

Making the right decision when it comes to packaging material is a challenge for manufacturers. Factors such as product protection, machine runnability, environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness and consumer expectations all need to be...

Black plastics have been notoriously difficult to detect, but recent technological developments have made it possible to sort them not only by color but also by polymer, unlocking economic value for recycling companies. This is a game changer in the fast-evolving plastic packaging sector, and...

Sustainability represents a central element for the present and future market positioning strategy of the Selex Group, a major player in the Italian large retail sector. In its ninth sustainability report, the group presents its numerous initiatives focused on sustainability and social responsibility, such as the promotion of...

The results of the strategic report “La circolarità della plastica: opportunità industriali, innovazione e ricadute economico-occupazionali per l’Italia (The circularity of plastic: industrial opportunities, innovation and economic-employment repercussions for Italy)" were...