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Because of its good temperature resistance, impact resistance and aesthetics appearance, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene is often used in household goods and in the automotive industry. The development of a circular economy also shows successes.

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Figures and Strategies for Circular Economy in Germany 

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Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, today announced that CEDAP, Compagnie Européenne Des Applications Plastiques, joins the organisation.

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AMI has announced that its four focused plastics industry exhibitions, which were scheduled to take place at Messe Essen in Germany on 1–2 June 2021, have now been postponed to 29–30 September 2021.

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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.

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PlasticsEurope plans to significantly increase investment in chemical recycling: from EUR 2.6 billion in 2025 to EUR 7.2 billion in 2030. To further accelerate investments in this key technology and the transition towards a circular economy, the Association calls for a strong policy and regulatory framework.

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The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 4–5 November 2021.

Plastics Recycling Show Europe Returns to Amsterdam

From May 3 to 6, 2022, Milan will host Greenplast for the first time, an exhibition/convention dedicated to materials, technologies, and converting processes for plastics and rubber, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability, recovery and recycling of materials, and energy efficiency.

Greenplast – A New Exhibition in Italy

To optimally exploit the properties of recyclate fibers for structural applications, a bindered rCF tape with high fiber orientation and high intrinsic stability is produced from relatively long recycled carbon fibers (rCF).  It permits the automated manufacturing of load-optimized preforms for liquid-composite molding processes. 

Development of a Bindered LrCF Tape with High Fiber Orientation 

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At present, flame-retardant plastic parts past their service lifetime are predominantly used energetically. The further development of the circular economy makes it necessary to rethink materials recycling. However, this issue becomes increasingly complex wherever such additives as flame retardants, fibers, or fillers are used. 

Recycling Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant Plastics. Example: Polyamide 

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Secondary Raw Materials of the Future  

What kind of packaging do consumers evaluate as environmentally friendly? A study conducted in seven countries shows that consumers pay particular attention to the last stage of the packaging life cycle, e. g. compostability or recyclability. There are important differences between individual countries. 

Results of an International Comparative Study on Consumer Preferences 

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Verpackungsmaterial

How Consumers Evaluate  Environmental Friendliness 

Together with materials manufacturer Golden Compound, Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG, Hard, Austria, has developed a coffee capsule that environmentally aware consumers can use with a clear conscience. The capsule is made from the material Golden Compound green. This comprises an organically based material and ground natural fibres from sunflower seed shells. The capsule and filter fleece are completely biodegradable in the garden compost within a maximum of six months, and are free from aluminium and genetically modified organisms.  Alpla provides its customers with the capsule and the garden-compostable lid. 

Organically Based Synthetic Material with Sunflower Seed Shells  

Coffee Capsule Compostable at Home 

European Plastics Converters Joins Styrenics Circular Solutions

Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, welcomed European Plastics Converters (EuPC) as new member.

EuPC is the professional representative body of 55.000 plastics converters in Europe, whose activity embraces all sectors of the plastics converting industry, including recycling.

Their members include national plastics organizations, as well as sector organizations within the plastics converting industry.

Jens Kathmann, Secretary-General of SCS, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome EuPC on board. Converters are on the front line when it comes to our whole value chain’s mission to fulfil the intrinsic circular potential of styrenics. Individual converter companies already make up an important part of the SCS team and it greatly increases our momentum to have EuPC’s participation as we move forward.” Alexandre Dangis, EuPC Managing Director, said: “EuPC welcomes and supports the transition to a stronger and more circular plastics economy where all plastic waste resources are used in a sustainable way. Styrenics are an important part of the plastic industry’s goal to achieve the 2025 European Union recycling targets. Our membership of SCS allows us to further improve our active role in this drive and build on developing additional plastic circular business models in Europe.”

EuPC European Plastics Converters 

https://www.plasticsconverters.eu

Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS)  

http://styrenics-circular-solutions.com

EuPC membership strengthens the converters’ contribution to the circularity mission of SCS

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