Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) decided the cancellation of the in-person components of NPE2021, scheduled for May 17–21, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.

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No Live-Event from May 17 – 21, 2021

Verbände, Institutionen, Messen

Dienstleistungen

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Lohnfertigung

Kunststoff-Verpackungsmaschine

Sondermaschinen

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

NPE2021: In-Person-Components Cancelled

Susanne Schröder will become editor-in-chief of the magazines Kunststoffe and Kunststoffe international on December 1, 2020. The current editor-in-chief Dr. Karlhorst Klotz will leave the company by mutual agreement.

Susanne Schröder will become editor-in-chief of the magazines Kunststoffe and Kunststoffe international on December 1, 2020. Until now she has been editor-in-chief of the trade journal FORM+Werkzeug

Werkzeuge für Leichtbauwerkstoffe

Präzisionswerkzeuge

Tiefziehwerkzeug

Werkzeug-, Formen- und Modellbau

Werkzeugüberwachung

Toolmanagement

Werkzeugwechselsysteme, Spritzgieß

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Modulare Werkzeugsysteme

Absaugungen für Werkzeugmaschinen

Betriebsausrüstung / Betriebsmittel

Absaugvorrichtungen

Fluorkunststoffe

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Thermoplaste

Werkzeugverwaltungssoftware

Prüfen von Kunststoffen

Messtechnik

Biokunststoffe

Presswerkzeuge, Kunststoff

Werkzeugreinigung, Kunststoffe

Standardkunststoffe

Technische Kunststoffe

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Kunststoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

Kunststoffhandel

Handel

Betriebstechnik für Kunststoffverarbeitung (Peripherie)

Kunststofffasern

Verstärkungsstoffe

Kunststoff-Recycling

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Qualitätssicherung Kunststoff

Qualitätssicherung

Change in the Chief Editorial Office of Kunststoffe

Perc Pineda, PhD, Chief Economist of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), summarized the U.S. plastics industry performance in 2021 in seven charts.

The US Plastics Industry in 2021

Renouncement is the trend that determines public perception of plastics today. Many consumers prefer products that are better for the environment, which is often equated to using less plastics. It is true, though, that plastics are important materials when it comes to finding answers to the challenges posed by the increase in population, high energy demand as well as growing urbanization and mobility.

Dr. Michael Zobel, Vice-President at PlasticsEurope Deutschland e. V. and Managing Director, High Performance Materials, at Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, Dormagen, Germany

Guest Commentary by Dr. Michael Zobel

Verpackungsmaterial

Logistik

Kunststoffe

Photonik

Optik

Recycling

Umweltmanagement

Leichtbau

Werkstoff

The Answer to Many Questions

Sabic cooperates with UPM Raflatac to introduce a packaging label material based on recycled ocean bound plastic.

Kreislaufwirtschaft

First Label Material from Marine Plastics

Strategic partnership delivers best practice example of a closed recycling loop for PET-based multilayer.

Best practice example of a closed recycling loop for PET-based multilayer.

Verpackungsmittel aus Kunststoffen

Polyethylenterephthalat

Closed Recycling Loop for PET-Based Multilayer

At K 2022 in Düsseldorf Lindner will be presenting ground-breaking all-in-one solutions for the efficient plastics recycling of tomorrow.

The Micromat HP series can be used to prepare films and rigid plastics as well.

Messe K-Kunststoffmesse

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Zerkleinerungsmaschinen

Aufbereitungsmaschinen

Sorted Flakes Ripe for Injection Molding

Vecoplan has upgraded its proven VAZ series of shredders. In addition to technical features, the single-shaft shredder’s modular design will convince users with its increased flexibility.

The VAZ shredder’s large doors and lowerable hydraulic screen provide easy access for maintenance work.

The Generalist Among Single-Shaft Shredders

Anyone looking for an especially powerful, maintenance-friendly, and flexibly usable plastics shredder cannot overlook Weima’s W5.18 with up to 280 kW power.

Standard connectivity features for networked production.

Messe Fakuma

A Powerpack for Post-Consumer Recycling

Pregis, a global manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, has joined the Flexible Packaging Association.

Pregis, a new member of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), is a global manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions

Extrusion

Verpackungsanlagen

Coilhandling

Verpackungstechnik

Pregis Joins the Flexible Packaging Association

Over the last year, the German branch of the Association of Plastics Manufacturers, PlasticsEurope Deutschland, consistently advocated the technology of chemical recycling. Meanwhile, chemical recycling has not only been criticized by environmental organizations but also from parts of the industry. Kunststoffe interviewed Ingemar Bühler, CEO of the Association, about this criticism and the competition between mechanical and chemical recycling. In the interview, Bühler also addresses further requirements for a circular economy with plastics and explains why he considers a label for plastics products a sensible idea.

Interview with Ingemar Bühler from PlasticsEurope Deutschland

Schröder, Susanne

Streifinger, Florian

“There’s No Point in Arguing over Chemical versus Mechanical Recycling”

Full order books make for optimistic outlook, but there is also cause for concern.

At around 60 percent, the EU-27 countries remain the most important customer market for German waste and recycling technology.

VDMA: „Industry Is Well Positioned for 2022“

The aim of the forum was to furnish new tools and methods for the design, use, recycling and re-use of sustainable packaging. Over 400 participants and 46 speakers, including 20 from abroad attended the event.

Impression of the debut of Packaging Speaks Green in 2020.

Packaging Speaks Green

High level of attendance at the world‘s largest trade fair for environmental technologies; Key topic: using and reusing resources efficiently

2984 exhibitors and around 119,000 visitors confirmed the fair as the most important platform for environmental technologies.

Messeveranstalter

IFAT: Focus on Closed Cycles

From 27 to 29 September 2022, it will once again be time for Fachpack to open its doors at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

This year again there will be exciting topics and speakers in the forums at Fachpack.

Verpackungsmaschinen

New Inspiration for the Packaging Sector

Chinaplas 2022, to be held from April 25 to 28, will bring together more than 4000 exhibitors of the plastics and rubber industries from all over the world to launch innovative green solutions.

The advent of the “dual-carbon era” has triggered further efforts in reducing carbon emissions. Many countries, regions and chemical enterprises have set the goal of net-zero emissions and carbon neutrality. Green and low carbon has become a hot topic in the plastics and rubber industries. A lot of events will be organized during the show, focusing on green topics such as carbon neutrality and sustainable development.

Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference: Inspiring Green Ideas

What are the macro trends in the global circular economy? What are the hot topics and technologies? By attending the 3rd Chinaplas x CPRJ Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy Conference and Showcase, to be held one day prior to the show in Shanghai, interested persons can get the answers from the renowned speakers, who are to share their insights on relevant policies and industry trends, as well as the showcase of innovative solutions.

Representatives from the industry organizations, government officials, machinery and material suppliers from different countries and regions will deliver more than 50 speeches online and offline to 400+ industry elites, of which over 60% are end-product /targeted manufacturers. The conference will outline the landscape and prospect of the plastics recycling industry in Asia and worldwide at large, by focusing on topics such as international trends and latest policies for plastics recycling, successful cases and achievements in recycling experiences and innovative ideas.

Thematic seminars will be held in the conference to facilitate the discussions on carbon neutrality, PCR/PIR renewable plastics, recycled ocean plastics, mono-materials, eco-design/design for recycling, chemical recycling, innovative solutions for plastics recycling, and new technologies for recycled materials. At the same time, world-leading enterprises in the scope of plastics recycling will showcase their latest solutions for new materials, technologies and automation. Experts will also introduce their latest technological achievements and interact with the participants.

Sustainability Resonator: a Chorus of Green Development

A crowd-generating installation art named Sustainability Resonator will be set up at Chinaplas 2022. Thousands of speakers participated in the creation of installation with their voices. Every voice cell is unique. When audiences enter the Sustainability Resonator and, the voice stored in each “voice cell” is generated. They can listen to the voices by mobile phone to trigger the resonance by themselves.

Sound waves (sounds) are one of the basic carriers of thoughts. Most communication, knowledge, feelings and ideas find its origin from the transmission of sound. The organizer of the fair is collecting voices for environmental protection and sustainable development from all over the world. Through sustainable materials, 3D printing and parametric design, the collected sounds are visually presented as a crowd-generating installation art.

The campaign is initiated by the organizer of Chinaplas and Alex Long, a young artist, with the participation of enterprises from the plastics and rubber industries, organizations, academic bodies all over the world. It is designed to disseminate the ideas of “environmental protection, recycling, jointly shaping the future of the plastics industry, additive manufacturing, crossover innovation, bio-degradation and sustainable development”, drawing the attention of whole industry, the whole society and all mankind on plastics recycling technology, environmental protection and sustainable development. Please long press the QR code or click here to make your “voice for sustainable development” heard around the world.

Tech Talk: a Showcase for Green Technologies

“Green” will be seen as a focus of Chinaplas 2022 from the topics of Tech Talk. This concurrent event is a series of open forums under eight themes, including antibacterial solutions, surface treatment solutions, in-mold electronic solutions, 5G applications, eco-friendly solutions, lightweight solutions, innovative materials, of which the last three are more relevant to the green technologies and development.

Leading enterprises from the plastics and rubber industries will participate in the event. Gunagdong Guangshan New Material Co., Ltd. will deliver a speech on flame retardant development ideas in the context of the dual-carbon goals/the plastic bag ban; Ningbo Topcentral New Material Co., Ltd. will explore the innovation and application of zero-carbon, customized and comprehensive PCR materials as well as future opportunities; Cathay Biotech Inc. will show its thermoplastic high-temperature-resistant bio-based polyamide engineering plastic products and green lightweight materials; Kraiburg TPE (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will share how new low-density TPE helps customers to achieve the goal of product weight reduction; Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. will launch a thermal management system for new energy vehicles; DuPont China Holding Co., Ltd. will introduce its comprehensive vehicle electrification solution.

In this edition, Tech Talk will incorporate the previous Medical Plastics Forum under the theme of “Medical Plastics”, which focuses on the sustainable development of medical plastics in particular. Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. will discuss the development of targeted anti-mildew, anti-algae and antibacterial masterbatch and its application in polymer materials; Kraiburg TPE (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will talk about a new range of TPE designed exclusively for healthcare and medical devices in the Asia Pacific.

Chinaplas has become a product debut platform for the plastics and rubber industries, where exhibitors launch a wide range of new products. Tech Talk is the annual stage for the plastics and rubber industries, to bring the spotlight to the new and edge-cutting products, helping new technological products to gain more exposure while visitors can get quick access to the resources of quality suppliers.

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The 3rd Chinaplas x CPRJ Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy Conference and Showcase will be held one day prior to the show in Shanghai (photo from last year’s event).

Under the theme of “New Era·New Potential·Innovation for Sustainability”, Chinaplas 2022 will return to the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao, Shanghai, during April 25 – 28, 2022 (photo from last year’s event).