Author: Deepak Udtha
An Executive Interview on the road to K 2025 with Mr. Marcel Moeller, Global Branch Manager Plastics Industry at Baumüller Nurnberg GmbH, Sustainability and circular economy are absolutely essential Mr. Moeller, how does the electrification trend within the plastics industry contribute towards sustainability? The excellent efficiency of electric drive systems reduces energy consumption and, as a result, CO2 emissions. This correlates with optimised material usage, and also helps customers to manufacture their products globally, and with high process reliability. Servo hydraulics is a good example. Here, we combine the very high-power density of hydraulic power transmission with the control quality…
Mass Balance Certification in Recycling Gets Policy Support Through Clear Guidelines The EU Commission has released new proposals supporting the use of mass balance for chemical recycling, adopting a fuel-exempt accounting approach under the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The Commission emphasized that “the calculation methodology will serve as a model for future recycled content rules in other sectors, such as packaging, automotives and textiles. This approach is designed to give investors’ confidence in the long-term stability and potential of these technologies. Mass-balance acceptance is regarded as a critical facilitator for chemical recycling – most notably pyrolysis oil, since pyrolysis…
How Digital Tools Empower Sustainable Growth in Plastics Future-oriented plastics firms must boost production, quality, and efficiency while operating responsibly, supporting the circular economy, and providing desirable employment opportunities. How are they able to achieve that? The collaboration between Hexpol TPE and the process technology provider, MAAG, is an example of how engaging with other specialists is the most effective method. From the yellow bag into a dash- board: thanks to high-quality plastics recycling, this circular economy is no longer a pipe dream. But creating compounds with proper- ties that meet the high expectations of companies in the automotive sec-…
Lindner Unveils Future Ready Innovations at K 2025 Empowering the Next Era of Your Business Utilizing its whole exhibition space at the K 2025, Lindner will be presenting innovative waste plastics processing methods and new products in Hall 9, Stand B17/19, and the outside area CE02. First-rate recycled quality, energy efficiency, maximum flexibility, intelligent process optimization across the whole value-added chain, and a first in mechanical recycling will all be highlighted. “Ready for the future of your business” is the mantra that guides the innovative technologies and developments that recycling pioneer Lindner is showcasing at the K 2025, including a…