Extrusion International 6-2021

18 Extrusion International 6/2021 INDUSTRY NEWS replast.extrusion-info.com „ From September 21 to 22, 2021 the Cosmos Hotel in Mos- cow hosted the 7th International Conference “RePlast. Ad- vanced Plastics Recycling Technologies” which was attended by 150 experts working along the chain of polymer process- ing. The event was organized by the magazines Extrusion and Plastiks with the support of the Interplastica exhibition. The speeches were presented by the experts and managers of SIBUR PolyLab, NGR, Politekprom, Europolymer-Trading, 7th International RePlast Krauss-Maffei Extrusion, Aleko Machinery, BASF, Stanko- PET-RUS, Okapol, Gamma Meccanica (Avex Group Hold- ings), KGD, AtlasMash, Piovan, Recyclene, Aditim, Midaus. The speakers talked about advanced machinery for waste sorting, washing, grinding, fi ltration and granulation and about new additives which allow to improve the quality of recycled materials. The discussed issues included current immaturity of the market for recycled polymers, dif fi culties with introduction of chemical recycling technologies, use of biodegradation-promoting additives, limitations of waste recycling. As was stated by many participants the RePlast-2021 Con- ference became a unique platform which is seemingly dedi- cated to rather narrow sector, but actually covers a wide range of pressing issues in the recycling industry. The at- tendees had the opportunity to exchange opinions on the sidelines of the conference, ask questions during the ses- sions and comment on the speeches, all of which proved the necessity of such a platform for experts of the fi eld. The next RePlast Conference will be held from 13 to 14 September, 2022. The organizing committee is planning to dedicate more time to discussions and as always offer to the attendees the most cutting-edge information delivered by the best experts in the recycling industry sector. Jacek Lewandowski is director of the subsidiary SIKORAPOLAND „ SIKORA has expanded its presence in Europe by establishing the new subsidiary SIKORA POLAND, in Lodz. The new of fi ce brings SIKORA’s worldwide presence to 15 subsidiaries. Dr. Jörg Wissdorf, member of the board at SIKORA, explains the decision to open the subsidiary with the great potential that the Polish market offers in the areas of tube and hose as well as plastics. “For example, there are many hose and tube manufacturers in the fi eld of building services, infrastructure as well as automotive and industrial applications, which fo- cus on innovative measuring technologies for best product quality, optimal processes and highest economic ef fi ciency. These manufacturers will signi fi cantly bene fi t from our local customer proximity through timely and ef fi cient support in the local language.” Director of the subsidiary SIKORA POLAND is Jacek Lewan- dowski. Lewandowski has many years of sales experience in different industrial sectors, among others in measurement technology. The graduated engineer with a master’s degree in management and organization is initially the contact per- son for customers in the hose and tube industry. In addition to Poland, Jacek Lewandowski is also responsible for the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as well as New Subsidiary in Poland SIKORA Poland Sp. z o.o. sales@sikora-poland.com the southeast European countries of Bosnia and Herzegov- ina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montene- gro, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.