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  1. Polyplastics Group To Outline Sustainability Strategy At K 2025 Exhibition 8/7/2025

    Polyplastics Group, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, will update its set of sustainability commitments at the upcoming K 2025 exhibition (Hall 7A/B02) which runs Oct. 8-15 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

  2. ScottsMiracle-Gro: Recycling Plastic Waste Into Trex Outdoor Products 8/7/2025

    ScottsMiracle-Gro continues to expand its partnership with Trex to recycle plastic film waste from its production operations.

  3. AI Helps Chemists Develop Tougher Plastics 8/5/2025

    A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, according to researchers at MIT and Duke University.

  4. K Trade Fair 2025 In Düsseldorf EDWARDS VACUUM Presents Innovative Vacuum Solutions For The Plastics Industry 8/5/2025

    Vacuum technology is a key element for quality and efficiency in plastics processing - for example in thermoforming and recycling, the extrusion of films and the degassing and coating of plastics.

  5. UNDP, EU Launch New Agricultural Plastic Recycling Plant In Deir Alla To Advance Circular Economy 8/3/2025

    The United Nations Development Programme in Jordan (UNDP), through funding from the European Union and in partnership with the Municipality of Deir Alla, today officially launched a new state-of-the-art plastic recycling plant in the heart of the Jordan Valley.

  6. New Office Building In Munich Utilizes 60,000 Reused Bricks And Recycled Plastic Tiles 8/1/2025

    The façade of the Bulgari flagship store in Shanghai – an eye-catcher made from old champagne bottles. Historic barn bricks were used for the Neues Museum in Berlin, and even bed springs for a luxury pavilion in Dubai

  7. Versalis And Acea Ambiente Sign An Agreement To Promote Advanced Plastic Recycling 7/29/2025

    Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, and Acea Ambiente, a subsidiary of Acea operating in integrated waste management and energy recovery sectors, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Adriano Alfani, CEO of Versalis, and Gabriele Di Cintio, CEO of Acea Ambiente.

  8. AI-Assisted Sorting, Other New Technologies Could Improve Plastic Recycling 7/24/2025

    Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters ends up in landfills or the environment.

  9. SM Strengthens Its Commitment To Reduce Plastic Waste 7/23/2025

    The SM Group is firming up its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units.

  10. Freepoint Eco-Systems And Source One Agree To Enter Into Long-Term Collaboration To Develop Pretreatment Infrastructure For Advanced Recycling Of Plastic Waste 7/17/2025

    Freepoint Eco-Systems International Ltd (Freepoint Eco-Systems) and Source One GmbH (Source One) have agreed to enter into a long-term collaboration agreement to develop multiple pretreatment facilities to treat waste streams, such as post-consumer waste (PCR), to support the growth of pyrolysis infrastructure across Europe.