January 2022

Total Corbion PLA has launched the world’s first commercially available chemically recycled bioplastics product—more specifically rPLA. The Luminy  rPLA grades boast the same properties, characteristics and regulatory approvals as virgin Luminy PLA, but are partially made from post-industrial and post-consumer PLA waste.

Over the years I have talked to many people with lots of experience in extrusion who do not understand how single screws melt polymer, or how the extruder drive supplies that energy. Many think the barrel heaters supply much of the energy entering the polymer, which is mystifying to me … and completely wrong. In all fairness, it is difficult to visualize melting with the screw turning in the barrel because of the geometry.

Scientists say that the polymer, as an additive, can better mould, strengthen and allow high-performance plastics to be shaped into desired forms.

Rigid pipe is frequently used in water supply — usually unplasticized PVC, but some ABS, polyacetal, and CPVC/PVDC, too. Here are some useful related extrusion tips.

Arburg France collaborated with five partner companies to develop a high-volume, automated process for molding thin-wall containers with recycled material.

The aim of the project is to optimise the transformation processes of thermoplastic composites in order to improve their properties so they can replace metals in electric vehicle battery casings.

As the industry enters a new year, it stands at the crossroads of global events that will change many aspects of injection molding in indelible ways—many of which are positive.

Scientists from NTU Singapore and Harvard University Develop Smart and Sustainable Food Packaging that Keeps Harmful Microbes at Bay Food Industry Executive.

Dow, an American company, teamed up with Chinese milk brand Shiny Meadow to collect and repurpose more than 6,000 used plastic milk bottles China kicked off a five-year plan in January to phase out single-use and non-biodegradable plastic bags and packaging

Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc. (PC) has successfully transitioned from recyclable packaging to the newest biodegradable packaging, making it the first company in the Philippines to do so.
PC is leading the drive towards ridding the world of plastics that are harmful to the environment by shifting to biodegradable packaging.

The multinational plastic recycling joint venture plans to set up new waste management infrastructure, particularly in coastal communities on Kalimantan and Sulawesi.

Vietnam’s ranked third in the world in terms of rubber export value, with 3.24 billion USD in 2021, up 36.2 percent from the previous year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said.

Coca-Cola Vietnam and The Ocean Cleanup today announced that the Can Tho river in Can Tho City has been selected as one of 15 river locations around the world as part of a global partnership between the two organizations to use advanced technology to help stem the tide of plastic pollution entering oceans, by first intercepting and cleaning up waste in rivers, according to The Ocean Cleanup’s release.

Customers are encouraged to bring their own bags or purchase reusable bags, which cost $1 (medium) and $1.20 (large). BHG Singapore will be charging 20 cents per transaction for the use of plastic bags across its five department stores islandwide from Friday (Jan 7). It said on Wednesday (Jan 5) that the move is meant to reduce the need for such bags, with the aim to eliminate usage completely by 2023.

Although raw rubber materials are entering the market, the rubber price still hit around K1,000 per viss, according to Myanmar rubber entrepreneurs.

For Balinese souvenir shop owner I Kadek Rai Nama Rupat, the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic have been a fight for survival. The pandemic has prevented the foreign tourists that usually throng businesses like his on the Indonesian resort island from coming and rising food prices have compounded the economic pain. But a local non-profit group is offering help by exchanging rice for plastic trash that is then sold to a recycling company.

Environmental warriors are using green technology to transform plastic waste into sustainable products, such as yarn, bricks, and lumber. Ahhyarn, a yarn product upcycled from bubble wrap left over from online shopping packaging, was the brainchild of six environmental and sanitary engineering (ENSE) students from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) led by Vince A. Ilagan.