International USA 6-2021
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100% rHDPE – FDA Gives Green Light for Recycling Process
In August 2021 Starlinger & Co GmbH received two Letters of No Objection (LNO) issued by the US Food and Drug Administration FDA regarding its newly developed machine concept for processing post-consumer HDPE scrap
Complete Process Solutions for Recycling Technology to Test Center Added
BHS-Sonthofen has expanded its test center at the Sonthofen, Germany, site and has undergone modernization work in the areas of recycling and environmental technology
„Efficiency meets Sustainability“
The solutions presented by KraussMaffei at the Fakuma 2021 were all under the motto “Efficiency meets sustainability” and have a clear focus on maximizing output, high product quality, reducing life cycle costs and ensuring sustainability
„PRT Targu Mures“ Joints Venture Promotes a Bottle-to-Bottle Cycle
The ALPLA Group is investing in the construction of a recycling plant in Targu Mures, Romania as part of a joint venture with its partners. The plastic granulate recycled there in the future will come from PET bottles collected from household waste and will be used to manufacture new PET bottles
„The PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED is used where other sorting systems have difficulties“
Since March 2021, SORTCO has been using two PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED systems from SIKORA in its new sorting service center in Niederzissen, Germany. With these, the pellets to be sorted are inspected 100 % optically and impurities from a size of 50 μm are automatically sorted out
Chinaplas 2022: Plastics Industry’s Efforts to Comply with China’s „Dual Carbon“ Targets
At CHINAPLAS 2022, the highly efficient machines, recycling technologies and other production techniques that will help plastics manufacturers achieve their goals of reducing their carbon emissions are among the highlights
CONTENTS:
| Firms in this issue | 06 |
| Imprint | 07 |
| Industry news | 08 |
| Calendar | 08 |
| New 1200 mm Line is Put Into Operation | 08 |
| Chinaplas 2022: Plastics Industry’s Efforts to Comply with China’s „Dual Carbon“ Targets | 09 |
| Renewable Materials Conference | 10 |
| Expansion of Cooperation | 10 |
| Market Study: Plastic Pipes – Europe | 11 |
| AMAPLAST Assembly | 12 |
| Acquisition | 13 |
| Global Plastics RankingTM: China, the U.S., and Germany Lead | 14 |
| New Management in France | 15 |
| 27th Fakuma 2021 – Inspiring Plastics Live! | 16 |
| Celebrating 70 Years of Innovation | 17 |
| New Subsidiary in Poland | 18 |
| 7th International RePlast | 18 |
| Highest Standards of Quality Control Solutions Presented at the Arabplast | 19 |
| PLASTPOL – The Plastics Industry Keeps Going from Strength to Strength | 20 |
| New Flake Sorting Test Center in Italy | 20 |
| Production Plant to Poland | 22 |
| Forces on Renewable Raw Materials for Plastics Production Joined | 22 |
| Award – Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year | 23 |
| Market Study: Polyvinyl Chloride | 23 |
| Acquistion | 24 |
| Upgrading Plastic Waste into Valuable Products | 24 |
| Cooperation | 25 |
| Presence in Asia Expanded | 26 |
| Green Packaging Star Award | 26 |
| In-House Rheology Lab launched | 27 |
| Low-Leakage Couplers | 27 |
| PET Solution for 100% PCR Use in Direct Food Contact Exhibited | 28 |
| New 500 Series Rubber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead | 28 |
| European Bioeconomy Robust | 29 |
| Medical-Grade TPE Film for Wound Healing Applications Developed | 30 |
| Sales Partnership for Switzerland | 30 |
| Portfolio of High-Performance Light Stabilizers Expanded | 31 |
| Activities in Mexico Expanded | 31 |
| Range of Food Contact TPEs Extended | 32 |
| Flame Protection Activities in Europe Strengthened | 32 |
| HDPE Recycling Plant in Mexico Starts Operation | 33 |
| Production of Polymer Compounds in Turkey | 33 |
| Investment in Sustainable Production and Solutions | 34 |
| Certifications as Reusable Materials in the Recycling Stream | 35 |
| New Universal Control Unit | 35 |
| Industry News USA | 36 |
| Report: U.S. Plastics Industry Trade Improves in 2021 After 2020 Pandemic Slump | 36 |
| Appointment as Chief Commercial Officer | 37 |
| Partnership Expanded | 37 |
| New Expanded Production Facility Opened | 38 |
| Name Change Announced | 38 |
| SHO (Super High Output) Offers Next Level Groove Feed Performance | 39 |
| Launch of Idea Lab and Award Winners at Fifth Annual Impact.Engineered Event | 40 |
| Aftermarket Regional Manager Promoted | 41 |
| Extrusion Technology | 42 |
| Small and Flexible – Alpha Plus Extruders for Roller Blind Producer | 42 |
| Measuring Technology – Case Study | 44 |
| „The PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED is used where other sorting systems have diffi culties“ | 44 |
| Quality Control | 46 |
| Quality Control Made Easy | 46 |
| Recycling | 47 |
| 100% rHDPE – FDA Gives Green Light for Recycling Process | 47 |
| Economical Solutions for Plastics Technology | 48 |
| „Efficiency meets Sustainability“ | 48 |
| Film Extrusion | 50 |
| Ultimate Product Protection, Especially Sustainable | 50 |
| Recycling | 51 |
| Complete Process Solutions for Recycling Technology to Test Center Added | 51 |
| Recycling | 52 |
| „PRT Targu Mures“ Joints Venture Promotes a Bottle-to-Bottle Cycle | 52 |
| Company Anniversary – Interview | 54 |
| Celebrating 70 Years of a Family Business | 54 |
| Packaging Film, Recycling | 56 |
| Pioneering Proof of Concept to Help Close the Loop for Digitally Printed Pouches | 56 |
