Author: Riya Kadam

Der Grüne Punkt, Haitian, And ExxonMobil Collaborate To Boost Flying Disc Performance WHO: ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses on delivering best-in-class service and partnerships within the polymers industry. Signature Polymers unifies ExxonMobil’s polyolefin products under a single brand, simplifying portfolio navigation and promoting enhanced collaboration across the value chain. WHAT: Der Grüne Punkt, a leader in recycling solutions, aimed to address a growing industry challenge: how to incorporate higher levels of…

Wire & Tube Mexico 2025: Sold-Out Exhibition in Monterrey Strong together in the Mexican market Decision-makers from around the world will meet at CINTERMEX Centro Internacional de Negocios in Monterrey from 11 to 13 February 2025 to experience the latest technologies, trends and solutions from the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries. An extensive supporting programme with conferences, workshops and networking events will accompany the trade fairs, which will be presented together for the first time as a trade fair duo as part of the established Mexican trade fair Expo Manufactura. Latin America, with its 19 countries, is considered an…

ERA Announces Anilox as Its Newest Member The European Rotogravure Association (ERA) is pleased to announce that Anilox, a leading prepress and roller production company based in Žminj, Croatia, has joined as its newest member. Founded in 1990, Anilox has grown from a local business into a regional leader in prepress and production of rollers for flexible packaging and the decorative industry. Over the past three decades, Anilox has built a reputation for innovation, quality, and customer focus. By continuously evolving and working within an innovative environment, Anilox has developed the ability to offer customized solutions tailored to the specific…

LG Chem Expands Global Influence by Joining the Global Impact Coalition Expanding GIC’s Impact in East Asia with LG Chem’s Leadership in Sustainable Innovation The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, is proud to announce LG Chem as its newest member. As one of the world’s largest chemical companies and a leader in sustainable materials, LG Chem’s membership sends a strong signal to Asia and the broader industry that global collaboration is essential to developing sustainable and commercially viable solutions. This milestone reinforces GIC’s growing global impact and highlights the importance of international…

EU PPWR Set to Transform Packaging, Plastics, and Recycling Sectors The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will shortly pass into law after the EU Council voted it through on 16 December, is one of the most significant pieces of legislation for the packaging and recycling value chains in decades and is set to fundamentally reshape both industries in the coming decades. The wide ranging text will introduce: Mandated packaging recyclability Minimum recycled content and reuse targets across packaging – albeit with potential derogations based on availability of recycled material Mandatory deposit return schemes (DRS) and separate packaging…

Key Challenges in Single-Material Composites Successfully Overcome Interview on the road to K 2025 with Konstantin Klein, Sales Director of Blown Film at Hosokawa Alpine AG Mr. Klein, where does the sustainability concept in blown film extrusion start at Hosokawa Alpine? We have been working extensively on recyclable packaging in blown film extrusion for a long time. We presented the first recyclable PE packaging and the first mono-material composite at K 2013. At that time, the topic was hardly discussed at all. The mono-material composites are produced with our MDO technology, which is based on the monoaxial stretching of blown…

Valgroup Advances Plastic Circularity with ExxonMobil’s Certified-Circular Polymers Valgroup, one of the world’s largest packaging producers, and ExxonMobil, a leading global supplier of resins, are now working collaboratively with one of the largest global beverage producers on the journey to help address the challenge of plastic waste. By purchasing verified-cirular polymers from ExxonMobil, Valgroup is the first company in leveraging Exxtend technology in South America, unlocking new opportunities towards a more circular economy for plastics. Through them, one of the largest global beverage producers is able to launch a printed collation shrink package using 100% certified-circular polymers. Certified-circular plastics are…

Circular Valley Convention 2025: Driving Innovation in the Circular Economy The Circular Valley Convention 2025 will bring together leading players and thought leaders from business, science, politics and society to jointly develop pioneering solutions for the future of the circular economy. With an innovative mix of conference, expo and networking event, the convention offers a cross-industry content hub and a marketplace for circular economy solutions. The event format of the Circular Valley Convention 2025 covers all phases of the circular economy: from product design, manufacturing, logistics and use to sorting and recycling technologies. Under the motto “Uniting Industries for a…

ENGEL Duo 5500 Combi M Steals the Spotlight at Battery Innovation Day ENGEL and SABIC, at the St. Valentin technical center during Battery Innovation Day, showcased innovative solutions for electromobility together with leading partners from the plastics and automotive industries in the end of 2024. The highlight was the powerful duo 5500 combi M, a two-platen injection moulding machine, setting new standards in versatility and technological innovation. Innovations for Electromobility At the Battery Innovation Day, ENGEL demonstrated the manufacture of an innovative battery cover made of long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene from SABIC. The dimensions of the component, 1.77 x…

ALPLA Expands Recycling Operations with HDPE Facility in Brazil Packaging and recycling specialist becomes majority shareholder in Clean Bottle ALPLA secures high-quality resources for the production of sustainable plastic packaging solutions for the South American markets. ALPLArecycling joins the Brazilian HDPE recycling company Clean Bottle and acquires a majority stake in the joint venture. The plant, located in São José dos Pinhais in the state of Paraná has an annual output capacity of 15,000 tonnes of HDPE recycled material (rHDPE). Expansion in South America: packaging specialist ALPLA is entering the plastics recycling market. The Brazilian HDPE recycling company Clean Bottle…