Press Releases

According to Waste Sense, leading provider of waste management services Melbourne-wide, glass is among the biggest contaminants in the recycling stream, while food waste makes up to 35% of rubbish sent to the tip, highlighting a need for better separation of waste. Recently, Lily D'Ambrosio, the environment minister for Victoria, announced a brand new initiative as part of the state government's major recycling reform. The initiative will see Victorian households receiving f

LaserPecker, the global leader in powerful, portable, and affordable laser engraving machines has announced the launch of their latest creation; the LaserPecker 4. This cutting-edge multi-material prosumer laser builds upon the innovative technological features that the company has pioneered. With a more powerful 10W laser, a larger engraving area, and a thicker cutting capacity, the LaserPecker 4 is able to engrave or cut almost every type of material including plastic, metals, bamboo, glass

Cyclyx International, a consortium-based post-use plastic innovation company, together with the Houston Recycling Collaboration announced the launch of its first Cyclyx 10 to 90 takeback program, expanding the materials accepted for recycling in Kingwood, Texas, to include nearly all plastics. The program launched on December 10 and collected 3,900 pounds of plastic waste in the first weekend. "Partnerships like this are key in moving toward a circular economy that reduces the

Rebound Plastic Exchange, a global B2B digital trading platform for recycled plastics, is ready to help Germany achieve circularity in recycled plastics. Although Germany is known for its leading recycling projects and reliable waste management system, it remains one of the continent's largest producers of packaging waste, particularly plastic 1 . According to the Federal Statistical Office 2 , the total amount of packaging waste increased by 9.3% in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19

TriMas today announced that its TriMas Packaging facility located in Hamilton, Indiana, has successfully been certified as meeting the requirements of Food Safety Certification FSSC 22000, an important criteria for current and prospective food and beverage customers. The FSSC 22000 certification is considered one of the highest standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification in food safety quality management systems.“We are very proud of all of those involved whom en

Happy Vibes, a UK-based company, is introducing a new high-quality vape product it calls TWIST. As a leader in vaping innovations, Happy Vibes looks to fill a gap in the market with its new product. The TWIST is the first device of its kind that offers a legal way to meet customers' needs. It's designed with four different pods, accommodating up to four different flavors from the 20 the company provides to the vaping community. Set to launch November 25th across the UK.Vaper

Strength Genesis nutraceutical fitness supplements announced and industry first in an effort to help fight the battle of plastics used in sports supplements. There is little doubt that plastic bottles, containers and scoops are a hallmark of the sports supplement industry and are a convenient packaging solution.However, it has been known for years that plastic bottles containing BPA & BPS are far from safe. Dangers can include increased estrogen which can result in increased hea

D&W Fine Pack has announced the implementation of a multimillion-dollar investment in sustainability technology at its Fort Wayne, Indiana manufacturing facility. D&W Fine Pack has announced the implementation of a multimillion-dollar investment in sustainability technology at its Fort Wayne, Indiana manufacturing facility.recycled PET, incorporating a broader range of plastic flake and saving energy in manufacturing. This process creates FDA food grade PET sheet from plasti

Chamberlain Coffee, the leading coffee lifestyle brand and brainchild of Emma Chamberlain, announced today the launch of their first-ever Coffee Pods. The launch marks a new wave of convenience for the brand and showcases their continued commitment to innovation and ability to meet customer needs. Differentiating themselves from others on the market, the brand's Coffee Pods' casing is commercially compostable.Made from Chamberlain Coffee's Original Family Blend, t

OSHEN has launched the first makeup storage case made with recycled ocean-bound plastic. Sourcing materials from Oceanworks, the leader in responsible plastic, the OSHEN Makeup Case is 32% recycled ocean bound plastic. Combining style, function and sustainability, the OSHEN Makeup Case is the perfect gift for makeup lovers. The case holds up to 200 pieces of makeup/tools, is easy to clean, features a unique stand-up brush section, and is compact enough to fit under a countertop, but

Pipes, sheets, profiles and hoses in almost any length: next to injection molding, extrusion is the most important process in the plastics industry. In fact, more thermoplastics and elastomers are forced through molding dies at high pressure than are cast: Extruding and extrusion blow molding are used to process about 25 million tonnes of plastics per year in Europe. Ceresana has specifically examined the European market for extrusion plastics. Soft Rubber, Rigid PVC

Azelis a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that is has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemiplas Agencies Ltd one of the leading distributors of specialty chemicals, plastic raw materials and ingredients in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The acquisition significantly expands Azelis’ footprint and accelerates its growth in Asia Pacific. The addition of Chemiplas&rs