05.09.2024
By PIE staffWith an investment of EUR 10 mn, Röchling, wants to expand its recycling plant in Geeste-Dalum. Located in north-western Germany, the plant began operations in 2021. The Röchling Sustainability Center, which is part of the ...05.09.2024
By PIE staffBig changes are taking place at French speciality chemicals group Arkema with the retirement of the head of strategy, Bernard Boyer, and head of High Performance Polymers, Erowan Pezron. This means that the executive board of ...03.09.2024
Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe, recently announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades...03.09.2024
By PIE staffDuring the first half of 2024, sales at Danish toy manufacturer Lego increased by 13% to DKK 31 bn, while operating profit went up by 26% to DKK 8.1 bn. This means that the figures for the worlds largest manufacturer of ...02.09.2024
By PIE staffJindal Poly Films is planning to build a plant for biaxially-orientated polypropylene films in Nashik, India. The plant, with a planned capacity of 60,000 t/y, is scheduled to commence operations in the second half of 2025; ...02.09.2024
By Vladislav VorotnikovThough the deposit return system has exceeded expectations in its implementation in Slovakia, the countrys government has announced plans to reform the system, reportedly to enable transparency. A group of ...30.08.2024
By PIE staffA straw will show which way the wind blows, and it seems to be changing course for paper drinking straws at Capri-Sun at least in Switzerland. The inventor of the drinks pouch wants to go back to the tried-and-true sippers ...30.08.2024
By PIE staffOn behalf of the Euro Plant Tray cooperative, production of reusable polypropylene plant trays is starting at Bekuplast. The first 1.5 mn trays are to be injection-moulded by the end of the year. Bekuplast plans to start ...29.08.2024
By PIE correspondentThe UK government has told businesses they will have to decide how they deal with the additional costs incurred through the revised extended producer responsibility arrangements for packaging, which are due to come ...29.08.2024
By PIE correspondentCompostable packaging firm Tipa and reclosable flexible packaging maker Fresh-Lock are collaborating to enhance home-compostable packaging. Fresh-Lock is launching a new portfolio of home-compostable closures for ...