sustainability
A Lifetime of Innovation in Plastics Machinery: Wolfgang Meyer
Wolfgang Meyer, a German mechanical engineer and industry leader whose contributions to plastics machinery have shaped the industry. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Meyer’s work in injection molding, blow molding and sustainability has left an enduring legacy.
María Natalia Ortega Leyva
Directora Editorial, Plastics Technology México
Boise State Team Wins Circular Plastics Challenge Focused On PET Recovery
NPE2024: The competition is a collaboration between Hillenbrand, Net Impact and Coca Cola.
Read MoreAlpine Is Focusing on Efficiency, Sustainability, While Pushing for Better Recycling Infrastructure
NPE2024: New technology aims at improving efficiencies in film production, but executive calls on e-commerce retailers to help develop packaging infrastructure.
Read MoreFor PLASTICS' CEO Seaholm, NPE to Shine Light on Sustainability Successes
With advocacy, communication and sustainability as three main pillars, Seaholm leads a trade association to NPE that ‘is more active today than we have ever been.’
Read MorePET Cap and Closure Manufacturing System Launches
NPE2024: Origin Materials and partner Packsys Global say the high-throughput system opens the door to monomaterial bottles, promoting recycling and easing end of life for the package.
Read MoreInside the Florida Recycler Taking on NPE’s 100% Scrap Reuse Goal
Hundreds of tons of demonstration products will be created this week. Commercial Plastics Recycling is striving to recycle ALL of it.
Read MoreImpacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability
Of all the trends you can see at NPE2024, this one is BIG. Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.
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From Ocean Plastic Prevention to Advanced Recycling: Highlights from the 2024 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Awards
The Plastics Industry Association announced winners in four categories, plus a Peoples' Choice Award.
Matt Stonecash
Associate Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
For W&H, Big Themes are MDO, the Circular Economy, Retrofits
NPE2024: Machine builders responding to a need for flexible packaging processors are looking to make their operations more sustainable.
Read MoreIndustry Trends Mean New Applications for Established Continuous Mixing System
NPE2024: Farrel Pomini is highlighting the adaptability of its continuous mixer to recycling, bioresin contexts.
Read MoreTomra GAINnext Uses Deep Learning Technology to Purify PET Streams for Recycling
NPE2024: AI sorting add on for the company’s Autosort systems aids in removing elusive plastic contaminants.
Read MoreDryer, Blender for 'Real Time' Regrind Usage
NPE2024: Dri-Air Industries, Maguire Products, join forces on the former’s second generation of on demand drying/blending systems for the circular economy.
Read MoreStackTeck Establishes iMFLUX Center of Excellence
The Canadian maker of high-volume molds reached out to Procter & Gamble for permission to use and share information on low-pressure iMFLUX technology after success using it to qualify a range of postconsumer recycled (PCR) resins.
Read MoreTeknor Apex Presents Daily Hourly Sessions on Broad Range of Materials for Sustainability and Electrification
NPE 2024: Teknor Apex discusses its recyclable thermoplastic elastomers and much more between Tuesday and Thursday
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Italian Machine Builders Bandera, Macchi Running Film Lines
Five layer lines running all polyethylene as part of sustainability push.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
TotalEnergies Corbion and Sansu Develop PLA Embossed Label Water Bottle
The bioplastics company partnered with water producer Sansu in the development of this bottle to speed adoption of recycled PLA.
Read MoreMarking 5 Years of the Global Commitment to Plastic Packaging Sustainability
As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Global Commitment, a collaborative effort led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations, we reflect on its enduring impact in steering the plastic packaging value chain toward a sustainable future. We explore insights shared by initiative signatories, assessing the strides made and recognizing challenges faced, toward the construction of sustainable packaging frame.
Read MoreResin Distributor Poised for Recycling and Electrification Trends
NPE2024: Chase Plastics offers a portfolio that includes its own sustainable brand CP Pryme Eco.
Read MoreCarbios and Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for PET Biorecycling Plant
New plant will use enzymatic process to depolymerize PET.
Read MoreSensing Instrumentation for More Sustainable and Automated Polymer Processing
NPE2024: Dynisco solutions support move to nontoxic materials and adds feedback control capability.
Read MoreBrightmark Intends to Build Recycling Circularity Center in Upson County, Georgia
The company announced plans for an investment totaling $950 million.
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Infrastructure May Prove Big Landing Spot for Recycled Plastics
As the government funds infrastructure improvements, a hot topic at NPE2024 – exploration of the role recycled plastics can play in upcoming projects, particularly road development.
Jim Callari
Editorial Director, Plastics Technology
Kiefel Showcasing New Equipment and Sustainable Solutions
NPE2024: Kiefel is demonstrating its Speedformer KMD 90.1 Premium machine and cutting-edge technology for efficient polymer cups and fiber sip-lid production.
Read MoreAddressing Supply Chain Leakage in Plastics
NPE2024: Ultratech offers spill containment solutions customized for handling plastic pellets.
Read MoreCoca-Cola’s Redesign of Small PET Bottles Pushes Lightweighting Below Prior ‘Floor’
Coca-Cola thought it had reached the limits of lightweighting for its small PET carbonated soft drink bottles. But a “complete redesign” led to a further 12% reduction.
Read MoreBASF Highlighting How They 'Make, Use and Recycle Future Solutions'
NPE2024: BASF is using its proprietary computer-aided engineering tool Ultrasim when designing for sustainability in a broad range of industries.
Read MoreDr. Walter Kaminsky: Pioneer of Catalysts Revolutionizing Polymer Production and Recycling
Dr. Walter Kaminsky’s pioneering research on metallocene catalysts at the University of Hamburg sparked a global revolution in plastics production. Inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024, Kaminsky’s legacy continues to shape the polyolefin industry and plastic recycling technologies.
Read MoreBASF Chair to Keynote on Firm's Sustainability Path
Chair, CEO Heinz to discuss materials giant's sustainability journey.
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