Plastics processors have a wide range of colors at their disposal to color their products. Choosing the right color can ultimately be the key to success. But colors are just as subject to trends as materials and designs. Kunststoffe asked manufacturers of pigments, masterbatches, and colorants which colors would be particularly popular in the coming year.

Trend Report on the Coloration of Plastics

Pigmente

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Additive

Pigmente, bunt

Masterbatches

Farbstoffe und Pigmente

Kunststoffe

Photonik

Optik

Streifinger, Florian

Recycling

Umweltmanagement

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Farbstoffe

Effektpigmente

Kunststoff-Recycling

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

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Farben, flüssig

What Will Be the Color of 2021?

The availability of PET bottle flake outside the beverage sector is expected to decline continuously in the coming years. Tray-to-tray recycling can close this gap and succeeds particularly easily with a new extruder.

Polyester

Thermoplaste

Blasfolienextrusion

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Flachfolien- und Plattenextrusion

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Standardkunststoffe

Polyethylenterephthalat

Folien

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Unique PET Tray-to-Tray Recycling in a Single Extrusion Step

The Danish company Plastix recycles old fishing nets and ropes. The granules produced are used by JSP International, among others, to manufacture expanded polypropylene (EPP).

Expanded Polypropylene from Maritime Plastic Waste

Schaumstoffe und Vorprodukte

Schaumstoffe

Polypropylen-Compound

Polypropylen

Kunststoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

From Fishing Net to Particle Foam

Smart assistance systems are paving the way for self-optimizing production. Automatic correction of quality-relevant parameters is already reality for individual phases of the injection molding process. At K 2019, Engel presented the iQ weight control with the example of a recyclate application for the first time.

The iQ weight control Assistance System Ensures Higher Process Stability

Werkzeuginnendrucksensoren

Messtechnik

Sensoren / Messwertaufnehmer

Spritzgießen

Steuern, Regeln

Software

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Industrie 4.0

Messgeräte für Viskosität

Werkstoffprüfung

Opening up a Broader Range of Applications for Recyclates

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

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Aufbereitungsmaschinen

Kreislaufwirtschaft

Circular Economy Is the Buzzword  of the Hour

Enhancing mixed bottle flakes by turning them into extrudable recycled crystalline polyethylene terephthalate (rCPET) was the goal of a joint development project looking to close the gap in the PET recycling system. By successfully producing a sheet made from recycled material suitable for high-quality applications such as thermoformed food trays, Gneuss, Sukano and Illig have demonstrated that this approach is indeed possible.

Upcycling of Mixed APET Bottle Flakes into Thermally Stable rCPET Food Trays

Polybutylenterephthalat

Schmelzefilter

Anlagen Lebensmittel

Anlagen für die Additive Fertigung

Anlagen Additive Fertigung / 3D-Druck, andere

Filteranlagen

Flakes

Extrusionsanlagen

PET: From A to C

The conference „Plastic Recyclates Forum“ will take place digitally on March 9 and 10, 2021. Participants will experience a highly qualified, professional exchange as well as a current knowledge update online.

Weiterbildung, allgemeine

Dienstleistungen

Seminare, Schulungen, Kongresse

Plastic Recyclates Forum 2021

The Alpla Group is investing in an extrusion line for food-grade recycled PET (rPET) from used PET bottles at its Anagni site.15,000 tons of rPET are to be produced annually as a result.

Verpackungsmittel aus Kunststoffen

Verpackungstechnik

Unternehmen

kunststoffe.de

Alpla Expediting a Bottle Cycle in Italy

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

“Unfortunately, the Only Globally Accepted Ideology Is Money”

The development of a functioning and efficient recycling economy is strongly dependent on the quality of the recycled plastics. New plant and process technology is promoting this development.

Sortierer

KU-Verarbeitungsmaschinen allgemein

Kunststoffverarbeitungsmaschinen

Advances in Plastics Recycling Processes Towards the Creation of a Circular Economy

The new German law on materials and the emerging EU circular economy law are not the only things behind changes in the branch: the plastics industry is becoming increasingly involved in the reuse of its materials as raw material. 

The Cycle Concept is Driving Integration and Networking 

Kunststoff-Regenerate

The Recycling Chain Is Linking Up 

Flexible films are extremely light-weight, easy to decorate, and are, therefore, often the first choice for packaging material. However, recycling them is considered a problem – they often end up in being incinerated for energy production, or even in the garbage dump. A consortium of industrial companies wants to change that. 

An Initiative Aims to Prevent Multi-Layer Packaging from Becoming Waste  

Verpackungsmaterial

Focusing on Flexibles 

Interseroh Dienstleistungs GmbH, Cologne, Germany, has developed a new formula of its recycling plastic Procyclen. Thanks to the use of special additives from ExxonMobil Chemical, this recompound made from post-consumer waste receives substantially increased impact resistance, which leads to even greater resilience, especially at room temperature. 

Improved Impact Properties at Room Temperature  

Compound

Procyclen 

Various waste materials are produced in blow and flat sheet film manufacturing. This includes film residues, scrapped rolls, trimmings and purgings. Stamping grids and scrap parts are also generated in case of subsequent thermoform production. The zero scrap production concept of NGR is intended to return all waste material to the manufacturing process. 

Polymer Build-Up through Polycondensation in the Liquid Phase of PET 

Waste-Free Production 

In view of the increasing demand and marketing advantages, plastics from the sea are also becoming increasingly interesting for the European market.  

Asian Suppliers Help to Meet the Quotas 

Kunststoffhandel

Technik Trend

kunststoffe-international.com

Ocean Plastics May Buoy Europe R-PET Market 

Milliken & Company Announces Acquisition of Zebra-chem

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

With more brands and governments globally setting goals to increase their use of recycled materials, plastics manufacturers are faced with the challenges of using recycled plastics effectively. Peroxide masterbatches, like those from Zebra-chem and Milliken, make it possible to incorporate up to 100% recycled content into these new plastics.

Headquartered in Bad Bentheim, Germany, Zebra-chem carries a respected portfolio of chemical blowing agent and peroxide masterbatches for application in most thermoplastics and engineering plastics.

“Milliken’s long-term focus on innovation and sustainability encourages us to consider how we contribute to some of today’s leading challenges, like how to effectively incorporate recycled plastics in manufacturing,” stated Halsey Cook, Milliken & Company president and CEO. “I’m excited to welcome the exceptional talent within Zebra-chem as they join the passionate team at Milliken to move the needle on sustainable innovation.”

“Zebra-chem’s leading position in Europe allows Milliken to leverage its congruent innovation platforms, global presence and commercial expertise to accelerate market solutions that improve and increase manufacturing with recycled plastics,” said Wim Van de Velde, vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for Milliken’s Chemical Division. “Our combined skillsets will facilitate faster and more customized solutions that achieve our customers’ sustainability goals.”

Combining the strengths of Milliken and Zebra-chem opens up new potential to expand solutions that accelerate and improve plastic recycling. Customers will benefit from enhanced research and development capabilities, shared knowledge, and a broadened product portfolio from trusted, leading manufacturers.

As Zebra-chem integrates into Milliken, daily operations will continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers.

Jones Day represented Milliken in the transaction, and BDO acted as Milliken’s financial advisor.

<a href="http://www.milliken.com/" target="_blank">www.milliken.com</a>

Milliken Chemical Div. of Milliken & Company 

https://www.millikenchemical.com

Milliken Europe BVBA Milliken Chemikal 

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News Milliken_Zebra 8.3.21

Zebra-chem is a special compounding company which produces additive and blowing agent masterbatches for PVC, polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics — made possible by producing extremely small microgranules. As a result, the company’s products have very good flow properties and dispersibility, and its delivery program includes standard products as well as customer-specific developments for most thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers. Typical products are organic peroxide masterbatches, molybdenum disulfide masterbatches and blowing agent masterbatches.

<a href="https://zebra-chem.com/en/" target="_blank">zebra-chem.com</a>

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