Scrap Vehicles Turn into Gold: Longling’s New ELV Dismantling Project
January 3, 2025 – Longling County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province Takes a Leap in Green Circular Economy Longling County in Yunnan Province has made a significant stride in promoting green circular economy with the recent completion and commencement of operations of its first end-of-life vehicle (ELV) dismantling project – the Huayi ELV Resource Recycling Processing…
The Complex Landscape of Carbon Black: Trends, Threats, and Triumphs
April 27, 2025 – As a crucial foundational material in the industrial sector, carbon black plays an indispensable role across numerous industries, and its industry dynamics have always been a focus of attention. Currently, the carbon black industry is evolving in a complex landscape, presenting both new opportunities and a series of challenges. The market…
New PPO Foam Material Marks Technological Leap for Engineering Plastics
March 16, 2025 – Groundbreaking PPO Foam Extrusion Technology Passes Expert Evaluation A joint effort by the China National Light Industry Council and the China Plastics Processing Industry Association has led to exciting news in the field of engineering plastics. The “Core Technology for Industrial Production of Supercritical Continuous Extrusion Foamed Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) Sheets,”…
From Plastic Pollution to Sustainable Polymers: Mixed Microbes Transform PET Waste into PHA
May 19, 2025 – The global menace of traditional plastic pollution has intensified the urgency for sustainable alternatives, with polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)—biodegradable polymers—emerging as a promising solution. However, their high production costs have hindered large-scale adoption. In a breakthrough approach, researchers are now exploring waste plastics as carbon sources for microbial PHA synthesis, addressing both plastic…
Bottle-to-Bottle PET Recycling in Turkey: Doğa’s Innovative Approach
December 18, 2024 – Turkey’s PET Bottle Recycling Industry Soars with Doğa’s Innovative Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling As global environmental awareness continues to rise, the PET bottle recycling industry is embracing new opportunities for growth, particularly in Turkey, where the trend of bottle-to-bottle PET recycling is becoming increasingly prominent. Among the pioneers in this green sector is…
Titanium Dioxide: Meeting the Evolving Demands of the Coatings Industry
August 19, 2024 – With the thriving development of the coatings industry in recent years, titanium dioxide, as a critical raw material, has seen increasingly stringent performance requirements. Nowadays, titanium dioxide must not only exhibit excellent dispersibility and covering power but also maintain extremely low impurity levels. To meet these high standards, production techniques for…
UK Faces Uphill Battle in Plastic Film Recycling Ahead of 2027 Mandate
May 18, 2025 -The UK is bracing for a significant challenge in plastic film recycling as the 2027 deadline for mandatory recycling requirements approaches, necessitating the urgent establishment of a scalable and economically viable recycling system. Currently, both the recycling infrastructure and public awareness in the UK fall short of the demands posed by this…
Polyplastics Debuts Eco-Friendly PLASTRONⓇ LFT RA627P with Superior Properties
February 15, 2025 – Polyplastics Co. has recently unveiled an eco-friendly composite material named PLASTRONⓇ LFT RA627P, marking a significant advancement in sustainable materials technology. This innovative product is a composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fibers, offering a unique combination of low density, high specific stiffness, exceptional impact strength, and superior damping…
A Step Forward in Plastic Recycling: trinamiX at the European Plastics Recycling Show
March 26, 2025 – trinamiX, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopic solutions and a subsidiary of BASF, is set to make a splash at the 2025 European Plastics Recycling Show (PRSE) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. At the event, trinamiX will showcase its versatile technology for identifying various types of plastics and textiles, marking a significant step…
Tariff Policies Prompt Coca-Cola to Consider Packaging Changes
February 12, 2025 – During an earnings call on February 11th, James Quincey, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, revealed that the company might adjust its packaging strategy, reducing the use of aluminum cans and shifting towards plastic bottles, if the latest round of tariff policies proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are implemented. Just a…