plastics
Bio-Based Plastics Excluded as EU Adjusts Recycled Material Targets for Vehicles
July 15, 2025 – EU’s Revised ELV Regulation Sparks Industry Debate Over Recycled Plastic Targets Brussels – The European Parliament’s recent decision to lower mandatory recycled plastic content in new vehicles has ignited intense discussions across the plastics value chain. Lawmakers voted 79-27 to reduce the target from initially proposed 25% to 20%, with 15%…
Sustainable Plastics Leap: Traceable PMMA Recycling Sets New Industry Standard
July 2, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move for Europe’s engineering plastics sector, Pekutherm Kunststoffe and POLYVANTIS have unveiled an innovative recycling initiative targeting PLEXIGLAS® waste. This pioneering program establishes a fully traceable circular economy model for PMMA materials, setting new sustainability benchmarks for the plastics industry. Industry insiders report the collaboration combines POLYVANTIS’s manufacturing…
The New Contender: Chinese Injection Molding Machines Outperform European Giants
June 11, 2025 - Chinese Injection Molding Technology Breaks Into European Manufacturing Stronghold In a strategic coup for China’s plastics machinery sector, Tederic’s advanced NEO·H1700II two-platen injection molding machine has been successfully commissioned at a flagship Spanish manufacturer – marking the first time European production lines have adopted Chinese-origin equipment from this class. Engineering Breakthroughs…
Circular Economy Breakthrough: How China is Upcycling Fishing Nets into Premium Fabric
June 11, 2025 - From Ghost Nets to Runway Fashion: Chinese Firm Pioneers Circular Textile Revolution A Zhejiang-based innovator is transforming discarded fishing nets into premium sustainable fabrics, creating an unlikely bridge between ocean conservation and high-end fashion. The Tech Behind the Transformation Yingruite Renewable Materials has cracked the code on marine plastic upcycling: “Each…
PET Recycling Shines Amid Market Shifts: EREMA Highlights Steady Demand for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics
June 5, 2025 – As global economic volatility intensifies, Austrian plastic recycling technology giant EREMA Group continues to lead industry advancement through technological innovation. Despite market pressures, the company’s latest financial report reveals its global recycling systems processed over 26 million tons of materials annually, underscoring robust industrial resilience. In the realm of recycled materials,…
Living Plastics” and PHA Breakthroughs: China’s Tech Drive Reshapes Global Biodegradables Landscape
June 4, 2025 – The global plastics industry is undergoing an unprecedented green revolution, with biodegradable plastics transitioning from laboratory concepts to large-scale applications as a pivotal solution to combat “white pollution.” Latest figures show the global biodegradable plastics market surpassed $13 billion in 2024, with China leading worldwide production at 1.96 million metric tons…
The Big Three of Chemical Materials: Unraveling Plastics, Resins, and Rubbers
May 27, 2025 – In the realm of chemical materials, plastics, resins, and rubbers stand as the three core polymer materials, each exhibiting unique properties and application values. Plastics, as polymer composites, are formed through the polymerization of plastic monomers. They are renowned for their high plasticity and ease of processing. Resins, on the other…
Kingfa’s Green Solutions, Special Plastics, and Custom Materials Steal the Show at Polish Exhibition
May 26, 2025 – The highly anticipated 2025 PLASTPOL Poland Exhibition has recently kicked off, once again drawing the attention of the global chemical and materials sectors to Poland. At this industry extravaganza, Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. made a stunning appearance at Booth B21 in Hall 5, comprehensively demonstrating how its innovative materials…
From Extruders to Eco-Solutions: Vietnam Plas Unites Global Leaders for a Circular Future
May 26, 2025 – Vietnam Plas 2025 Set to Ignite Global Plastics Innovation in Ho Chi Minh City The 2025 edition of Vietnam Plas, Southeast Asia’s premier plastics and rubber exhibition, is poised to open its doors at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center from September 17–20. Co-organized by Yorkers Exhibition Service Vietnam and VINEXAD, the…
From Lisbon to Legacy: How PSGE 2025 Aims to Rewire Plastics Sustainability
May 26, 2025 – Global Plastics Summit 2025 to Ignite Sustainability Revolution in Lisbon The second edition of the Plastics Summit Global Event (PSGE) is set to convene in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 6, 2025, under the joint stewardship of Brazil’s, Spain’s, Mexico’s, and Portugal’s leading plastic industry associations. Building on the momentum of its 2022…