Plastics Insights

UBQ Materials Ltd. closes the loop between the ecosystems of waste and materials. Through its conversion technology, the company has created a bio-based thermoplastic, called UBQ, which is entirely made from residual waste, including all organics and hard-to-recycle materials. As a sustainable plastic substitute, UBQ preserves finite resources, diverts waste from landfills and incinerators and prevents emissions. 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dpccC_tg #recycling #thermoplastic #plasticsubstitute

The final of the #EURO2024 is just around the corner. Who do you think will win? In terms of sustainability, the European Football Championship already delivered exciting news: Fan jerseys of all PUMA Group-sponsored soccer teams and associations are made with Re:Fibre technology, which means they are made from recycled polyester from old clothes instead of PET bottles. ⚽ Read the full article (PI+): https://t1p.de/wyffg Text: Melanie Ehrhardt #europeanfootballchampionship #refibre #recycledpolyester

In today's #newsletter: 👉 Jörg Bremer Leaves KraussMaffei 👉 ENGEL expands technical center with mega #injectionmolding machine 👉 New Plastic Heroes: Cyclize is pioneering the substitution of #fossil resources

Jörg Bremer hands over as CFO of the KraussMaffei Group to Thomas Giese Joerg Bremer has decided at his own request to step down early as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the KraussMaffei Group on July 31. A successor has already been found in Thomas Giese, who will take over the duties of CFO of the KraussMaffei Group on an interim basis from August 1. In this role, he will be responsible for Finance & Controlling, Treasury, Accounting, Taxes, Legal & Patents and Relocation Projects.

Increasing the amount of recycled plastic waste in the UK – this is the goal of YS Reclamation, based in Warrington, England. Since 2017, the plastics processor has been investing in new systems to enhance the quality of the granulate produced from recycled plastics. However, issues with the originally supplied primary shredder were restricting productivity and quality. Now, YS Reclamation relies on a shredder from Vecoplan AG to process large quantities of post-consumer waste from LDPE films. 👉 Read the full article: https://t1p.de/sf2j2 #recycling #postconsumerwaste #shredder

In the plastics industry, most injection molding processes operate below peak efficiency. OSPHIM points out that prolonged setup procedures, labor-intensive manual adjustments and growing complexity, partly due to the increased use of recycled materials, result in inefficient data management and material wastage. The start-up aims to transform this with an artificial intelligence (AI) solution. 🚀 Read the full article (PI+): https://t1p.de/fvi0x Text: Melanie Ehrhardt #startup #ai #injectionmolding

In today's #newsletter: 👉 igus GmbH presents the first recyclable plastic bicycle frame 👉 New powder-based 3D printing process by Stratasys 👉 AI-driven platform to improve supply chain transparency for sustainable plastics

You might think that an in-depth discussion about material handling would be a rather dry affair. Far from it: in China, Plastics Insights meets Bing Hian Co, President of motan group Asia. The busy boss built up the Taicang site and played a leading role in developing the swift product range with his team. 👉 Read the full article (PI+): https://t1p.de/8xlwq Interview: Susanne Schröder This article is part of our China country special. You can find more exclusive content from the special here: https://lnkd.in/dJzKc5au #chinaspecial #materialhandling

The WITTMANN Group is known for its complete solutions for injection molding, which include machines, peripherals and automation. We met the new general manager of the Chinese site, which presently ”only“ stands for automation and peripherals. Kevin Wang reports on his current challenges and plans for the future. Even so, during the visit by a user from the automotive industry, Plastics Insights was able to see injection molding machines in operation. 👉 Read the full article (PI+): https://t1p.de/bkg8d Interview: Susanne Schröder This article is part of our China country special. You can find more exclusive content from the special here: https://lnkd.in/dJzKc5au #chinaspecial #injectionmolding #expansion

While in mold labeling (IML) is standard for packaging products, it is still rarely used in the medical sector. Five renowned partners are working to change this. Their rationale is sound, because an initial model application has revealed both the added value that will accrue to the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology as well as a big plus in sustainability. 👉 Read the full article (PI+): https://t1p.de/qbp8d Text: Clemens Doriat #medicaltechnology #labeling #sustainability