From April 13 – 16, 2021 Hanser launches international virtual trade fair D-Expo Circular Economy for professionals with a focus on sustainability, recycling, eco-design, life-cycle, and more.

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Recycling

Umweltmanagement

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Kunststoff-Recycling

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Nachhaltigkeit

Regenerieren

Kunststoff-Regenerate

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Digital Trade Fair for Plastics Sustainability

The increasing volume of plastic waste and the growing pollution of the oceans by such waste have brought the sustainable handling of plastic products into the focus of society and politics. Both recycling and bioplastics can be a part of a strategy for greater sustainability, but they are not free of side effects. In order to avoid irrational decisions, it is important to assess their effects comprehensively.

3D View of Sustainability

Verpackungsmaterial

Logistik

Flachfolienanlagen

Extrusionsanlagen

Blasfolienextrusion

Flachfolien- und Plattenextrusion

Extrusion

Folien

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Folienblasanlagen

Kreislaufwirtschaft

Why Recycled Films Are Not Necessarily Sustainable

There is little doubt where we are heading: multilayer packaging will have to become easier to recycle – but what does that mean for the technology? And what solutions will the market need and accept? Manufacturers of branded goods are not the only ones who will have to rethink their specifications.

How Film Packaging Will Have to Develop

Klotz, Karlhorst, Dr.

Verpackungsanlagen

Coilhandling

Kunststoff-Verpackungsmaschine

Sondermaschinen

Europe Needs to Catch up

Current requirements for product quality and rising demands for sustainable products are dictating ever stricter requirements regarding the quality of recyclates. Further technological developments aimed at material purity and quality are unavoidable.

Expanded Machine Portfolios from Turnkey Solutions to Integrated Systems

Wiederaufbereitung

Aufbereitungsmaschinen

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Circular Economy Is the Buzzword  of the Hour

In this interview with Kunststoffe, Alfred Stern, CEO of Borealis, explains why he considers fixed recycling quotas to be necessary and why voluntary commitments do not work.

Alfred Stern, CEO of Borealis, Talks about the Circular Economy

Schröder, Susanne

Streifinger, Florian

Kunststoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

“Unfortunately, the Only Globally Accepted Ideology Is Money”

Virtual MeetingPack 2021, a prelude to MeetingPack 2022, will present innovations and address the challenges of the food packaging sector on 27 May through a series of presentations and round-table discussions.

Verbände, Institutionen, Messen

Dienstleistungen

Biokunststoffe

Packaging Sustainability and Incorporation of Recycled Material

Milliken & Company has formally acquired Zebra-chem GmbH (“Zebra-chem”), a global chemicals company known for its peroxide and blowing agent masterbatches.

Masterbatches

Additive

Milliken & Company Announces Acquisition of Zebra-chem

Munich-based mechanical engineering group KraussMaffei is repositioning itself and uniting all divisions under a single brand. At a time of accelerated technological change, the company is increasing its efforts to develop new products for digital solutions and new business models – and that includes plastics recycling.

KraussMaffei Consolidates Three Divisions and the Previous Group Brands under a Single Brand

Spritzgießen

Doriat, Clemens, Dr.

Spritzgießmaschinen, allgemein

Spritzgießmaschinen

Digitale Transformation

Wirtschaft

Innovationen und neue Technologie

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Industrie 4.0

Ressourcenmanagement

Produktion

Compoundieren

Moving with the Times

Over past months, many in-house workflows and development processes have slowed down and also changed. Nevertheless, time has not stood still, also not in injection molding technology. The debate and development have been shaped by two themes: digitalization and the circular economy. Below are some examples of developments and projects that underpin this trend.

Innovative Injection Molding in Times of Pandemic

Schaumspritzgießen

Künstliche Intelligenz für die Qualitätssicherung

Industrie 4.0 für die Qualitätssicherung

Steuern, Regeln

Software

Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießen

Folientechnik (IMD, IML, FIM, u.a.)

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Spritzgieß-Sonderverfahren

Spritzgießsimulation

Simulation

Schnecken und Plastifiziersysteme

Machine Learning / Künstliche Intelligenz für die spanende Fertigung

Industrie 4.0 für die spanende Fertigung

Lasermarkieren

Oberflächentechnik

Laserbearbeitungen

Inline- / Online-Messsysteme

Qualitätssicherung

Qualitätssicherung Kunststoff

There Is More beyond the Horizon

Machinery and equipment manufacturer Erema reports that demand for recycling technologies for plastics, especially PET, remains very high even during the Corona pandemic.

Polyethylenterephthalat

Thermoplaste

Demand for Recycling Technologies Continues to Grow

As expected, the K 2019 displayed a wide range of machine technology and complete system solutions for plastics recycling. At least since the trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, it has become obvious that industry today can offer solutions for closing the plastic cycle.

The Technology to Close the Plastic Cycle Exists

Sensorik für Kunststoff-Verarbeitungsmaschinen

Messe K-Kunststoffmesse

kunststoffe-international.com

IR-Sensor

Messtechnik

Sensoren / Messwertaufnehmer

Mahlgut

Schmelzefilter

Filteranlagen

Extruder

Waschen und Entfetten

Sortierer

Mahlanlagen, fein

Sensoren,  optische

Schneidmühlen

Mühlen

A Closed Recycling Cycle – Now!

Thanks to the combination of its Intarema TVEplus RegrindPro machine with the ReFresher, Erema has enabled the PCR-HDPE produced with it to be used in proportions of up to 100 percent for the production of packaging for direct contact with food and beverages.

KU-Verarbeitungsmaschinen allgemein

Kunststoffverarbeitungsmaschinen

Strong Demand for Recycling Systems Featuring Erema ReFresher Technology

Chilean plastics recycler Comberplast uses the new 1500 model from the Lindner Micromat series to shred old fishing nets and ropes collected from Patagonian coasts.

Kunststoffverarbeitung allgemein

Zerkleinerungsmaschinen

Cleaning up Coasts at the Edge of the World

Polymer materials, including synthetic polymers, have a bad reputation. These image problems do not just arise from the current environmental debate but also have earlier origins. In the past, too, polymer materials were subject to unjustified criticism. This often stemmed from non-scientists and frequently betrayed a lack of scientific knowledge.

On the Image of Plastics and their Responsible Use

Kunststoffe

Photonik

Optik

Polymer Materials

For almost two decades, an expert committee, meeting once a year, has supported Kunststoffe magazine in determining the state of play in the plastics industry and identifying current technical developments. This time, the traditional spring meeting gave it an opportunity to debate the consequences of the Corona virus.

Current Challenges and Options for Action in the Plastics Industry

Wirtschaftspolitik in Deutschland

Internationale Wirtschaft

Medizintechnik

Starting up under the Shadow  of Corona

D-Expo Circular Economy - The Digital Trade Fair for Plastics Sustainability

Industrial companies, associations, and institutions concerned with the topics of circular economy and plastics sustainability will present themselves on the digital platform D-Expo Circular Economy from April 13 – 16, 2021.

Sustainability has never been a more important or current topic in the plastics industry. With this in mind, Carl Hanser Verlag invites you to the virtual trade fair D-Expo Circular Economy, an international industry get-together from April 13–16, 2021. Industrial companies, associations, and institutions concerned with the topics of circular economy and plastics sustainability will present themselves on the digital platform.

The D-Expo Circular Economy builds on the success of the three virtual industry fairs that Carl Hanser Verlag already organized in fall 2020, For example, at the Germany-focused plastics trade show D-EXPO Kunststoff (November 2020), around 700 visitors were able to connect directly with exhibitors and enjoy the extensive live supporting program, completely online.

D-Expo Circular Economy, a fully English-language event, is aimed at a global audience. Get first-hand information about important developments and trends toward a circular economy of plastics, as well as new products and services relevant to this area.

Live Interaction with Experts and Exhibitors

The digital trade show offers direct communication between visitors and exhibitors with live interaction and manned booths. Exhibiting companies come from the fields of machinery and equipment, sustainability, plastics recycling, processing machinery, service, consulting, and more. D-EXPO Circular Economy offers a large industry network – and it stands for great transparency: anyone visiting the trade fair agrees to be visible with at least their name when registering. So during the event, “everyone can see everyone” and, if desired, address them directly via chat.

In the auditorium, an exciting supporting program with web conferences, interviews, and presentations on sustainability topics will be broadcast via livestream, on innovations and trends. After each presentation, questions can be put individually to the experts.

While there are clear differences between virtual trade shows and live events, digital events also offer a varied and informative program and a range of useful functionalities and interaction options.

<ul><li>International trade fair: Discover innovative products and offers from all over the world (English-language event)</li><li>Live event: communicate directly with exhibitors, speakers, and international plastics professionals</li><li>Informative supporting program: expert presentations, interviews, and discussion panels</li><li>Presentation files are available “on-demand” after the show</li><li>Simply digital, no matter where you are: convenient, environmentally friendly, COVID-safe, and efficiently accessible – all you need is Internet access</li><li>Free of charge for visitors: simply register and be there</li></ul>

More information and free registration for visitors at: <a href="https://www.d-expo-circulareconomy.com" target="_blank">www.d-expo-circulareconomy.com</a>

D-EXPO Circular Economy will take place as a digital event from April 13 to 16, 2021