Plastic Machinery

Coca-Cola Foundation Partners with SWEEP to Boost Plastic Recycling

The project was officially launched at the University of Ibadan on April 5th.

Despite slower growth, machinery investments in China push on

China’s domestic plastics machinery industry, which saw revenues rise 12 percent in 2013, is projected to slow its growth to about 5 percent this year. But judging from the recent Chinaplas show in Shanghai, that hasn’t dented the global machinery industry’s investment plans for China.

Poland’s Katarzynki to launch furniture parts plant

Polish plastic parts manufacturer Katarzynki Akcesoria Meblowe is planning to set up a new plant in Ostaszewo, in Poland’s northern Kujawsko-Pomorskie region, reported local news site Plastech.pl.

Provertha to build new plastic galvanizing plant

German electronics manufacturer Provertha has announced plans to set up a new plastic galvanizing plant at the Kapuvár Industrial Park, in Hungary’s north-west. The production facility is designed to have a production space of 3,650 metres, reports local news site Autopro.hu.

Research company predicts rise in bags

Ceresana, a Germany-based research company, has released a report forecasting that by 2020 the sales volume of bags and sacks in Europe will reach 9.12 million tonnes.

Milliken expanding SC plant for additional PP clarifying agent capacity

American chemical company Milliken & Co. has announced plans for a major expansion in capacity for its Millad NX8000 clarifying agent for polypropylene at its Blacksburg, S.C., facility.