plastic
Behind Your Daily Coffee: A Massive Oil Footprint
February 12, 2025 – Russian ecologist Varvara Mikheyeva has recently revealed startling data: a daily 400-milliliter takeaway coffee comes with a hidden oil consumption of approximately 1.6 kilograms per month. This conclusion is based on her detailed calculations of the oil consumed in the production process of plastic cups. Mikheyeva highlights that the average weight…
Challenges Arise in Bid to Eradicate Pacific Plastic Waste
February 11, 2025 – Ambitious Plan to Rid the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Faces Hurdles Plastic products have undeniably revolutionized daily life, but they have also posed increasingly severe environmental challenges. Globally, plastic recycling rates hover around a mere 15%, leading to tens of millions of tons of plastic waste entering oceans annually. The contaminated…
Innovative Technologies Tackle Oil Fume Emissions in Rubber & Plastic Industry
February 11, 2025 – The rubber and plastic materials manufacturing industry inevitably generates oil fume emissions during its production processes, primarily stemming from kitchens, injection molding, and vulcanization procedures. To tackle this environmental challenge, the industry and external stakeholders have been exploring and adopting a series of innovative technologies, striving to ensure that emissions meet…
Trump Declares ‘Back to Plastic’: A Challenge to Biden’s Straw Ban
February 9, 2025 – Trump Announces ‘Back to Plastic’ Initiative, Challenging Biden’s Plastic Straw Ban Former U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on February 7th, to unveil a new policy statement. He announced his intention to halt the Biden administration’s plan to phase out plastic straws in favor of…
Enespa and PlastEco Team Up for Innovative Plastic Waste Management
February 8, 2025 – Enespa and PlastEco Forge New Path in Sustainable Plastic Waste Management In a recent development, Enespa, a leading player in the field of chemical recycling based in Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of a 40% stake in the Finnish startup PlastEco. This strategic move aims to deepen collaboration between the two…
Global Spotlight on England’s Plastic Recycling Innovation: Hydro-PRT Technology
February 8, 2025 – Revolutionary Plastic Recycling Plant Opens in Northeast England, Capturing Global Attention A groundbreaking factory in northeast England, launched in February 2025, has instantly drawn widespread attention from the global environmental sector. Established by London-based startup Mura Technology, this plant marks the world’s first commercial-scale application of supercritical water technology for plastic…
Global Industry Players Converge at Moscow’s Expocentre for Plastic, Rubber, and Packaging Exhibition
February 8, 2025 – Moscow’s Expocentre Hosts Spectacular Four-Day Exhibition, Bringing Together Plastic, Rubber, Packaging, and Recycling Industries Moscow’s Expocentre recently played host to a grand four-day exhibition, bringing together the Russian plastic and rubber exhibition RUPLASTICA, the packaging and printing exhibition UPAKEXPO, the waste recycling and processing exhibition RECYCLING SOLUTIONS, and a 3D printing…
Transforming India’s Plastic Industry: New Policies and Opportunities
February 8, 2025 – India’s Bold Moves in Combating Plastic Pollution: A Push for Sustainable Packaging by 2030 India’s government has been actively tackling the global challenge of plastic pollution in recent years, unveiling a series of policies aimed at promoting sustainable plastic packaging. The ambitious target is to ensure that all plastic packaging contains…
Overcoming Peeling and Water Spot Issues in Plastic Processing
January 24, 2025 – Tackling Common Issues in Plastic Processing: Peeling and Water Spots In the plastic processing industry, peeling phenomena remain a persistent issue, not only detracting from the visual quality of products but also posing significant challenges for manufacturers. According to industry insiders, peeling often arises from the mixing of two carrier resins…
A Deep Dive into Plastic Colorants: Choosing the Right One for Your Needs
January 24, 2025 – Plastic coloring is an indispensable aspect of plastic processing, and the choice of colorants directly affects the final outcome of plastic products. Today, we delve into the world of plastic colorants, particularly focusing on four common types: color powder, color masterbatch, color paste, and color oil. By examining their respective advantages…