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From left: Jochen Adler, CTO, and Georg Stausberg, CEO, both Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions, Dr. Max Preisenberger, Head of Catalysts at Evonik, Lukas Adamek, Head of Strategy & Business Development Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions, and Dr. Gerd Löhden, SVP R&D Smart Materials Evonik at the official founding of the new partnership between Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik. © Oerlikon

 
11/02/2025 – Sustainability in the plastics industry

Sustainability in the plastics industry

Strategic partnership between Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik

Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik have announced their cooperation to promote chemical recycling of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste. By  Editorial staff
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Grafe Sales Manager Lars Tonnecker sees advantages in the partnership of the two companies: “We are in a position to implement larger capacities at short notice.” © Grafe

 
08/02/2023 – Partnership

Partnership

Color Technik and Grafe join forces

As a new sister company of Grafe Polymer Solutions GmbH, Color Technik AG from Switzerland is now part of the Grafe Group. By  Editorial staff
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The Home-Compostable Polybag Project is the third Fashion for Good polybag project following the Circular Polybag Pilot and Reusable Packaging projects. © Michael Dziedzic

 
17/01/2023 – Recycling

Recycling

Compostable alternatives to landfill polybags

Fashion for Good has launched the Home-Compostable Polybag Project, a pilot to test alternatives to conventional single-use polybags. By  Editorial staff
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The new ZS-B MEGAfeed side feeder from Coperion significantly increases fiber and flake feed rate into the ZSK twin screw extruder. © Coperion

 
16/12/2022 – Plastic fiber and flake recycling

Plastic fiber and flake recycling

Innovative side feeder makes recycling more economical

To make the recycling of lightweight, high-volume fiber and flake recyclate more economical, Coperion has developed a new version of its ZS-B side feeder. By  Editorial staff