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Articles on Circular economy. Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
Slovnaft successfully passed ISCC PLUS certification and confirmed readiness for the use of recycled plastics in production
SLOVNAFT, a.s. is ready to process waste materials. This was confirmed by the successful ISCC PLUS certification, which was carried out for Slovnaft by the accredited company SGS Slovakia spol. s r.o., a local branch of a respected international certification...
EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025: a responsible showcase for sustainable mobility
EQUIP AUTO, the business and innovation meeting for the automotive and service industries, will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 14 to 18 October 2025 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. This anniversary edition of the exhibition is part of an ambitious and responsible approach to Corporate...
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Plastic gold: Chemical recycling in practice - new oil from waste
The ERVO® (Ecological Recycling of High Molecular Weight Waste) technology, owned by ERVO INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY s.r.o., protected by utility model CZ 31 153 U1 and patent 308 283, represents a revolutionary approach to recycling plastics, rubber and municipal waste through continuous...
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GRAFE's customer portal now offers a CO₂ calculator to verify the life cycle assessment
Sustainability requirements in plastics processing are constantly increasing and more and more customers are demanding proof of a product's eco-balance. For this reason, the GRAFE GROUP, Blankenhain, has been providing a CO₂ calculator for certifying the masterbatches or compounds ordered...
Delegation of EU Ministers visits the largest green hydrogen plant in Central and Eastern Europe
European energy ministers visit the MOL Group's green hydrogen plant at the Duna refinery in Százhalombatte. The delegation arrived in Budapest for a meeting of the Ministers of the Central and South-Eastern European Energy Connectivity Group (CESEC) and discussed the possibilities of using green...
Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions for decarbonisation
The Government Office of the Slovak Republic has announced a call to support innovation in enterprises through the development of unique solutions in the field of decarbonisation. The aim is to contribute to green transformation, reduce the carbon footprint and increase resilience to climate...
MOL Group and Turkish Petroleum establish strategic partnership in Black Sea hydrocarbon exploration
MOL Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Petroleum Company (TPAO) in Istanbul regarding strategic cooperation in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. The companies have agreed to take their cooperation to a new level following successful international joint...
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A sustainable future for plastic materials
BASF's Performance Materials division presented its strategic plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and highlighted key milestones on the road to a circular economy. With its exceptional know-how in materials and plastics technology, BASF is becoming a leader in the inevitable transformation of...
MOL Group launches green hydrogen plant with the largest capacity in the region
MOL Group has commissioned a new 10 megawatt green hydrogen plant at the Duna refinery in Százhalombatte. The plant, the largest in Central and Eastern Europe, will produce 1,600 tonnes of clean, carbon-neutral green hydrogen per year, which will be used by MOL Group for the production of motor...
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INECS s.r.o. does not stop with the delivery and installation of quality presses
- 10.09.2024
- Packaging
- Circular economy
- Waste Management
At INECS s.r.o. we specialize in designing technical solutions for waste management, their implementation, commissioning and complete warranty and post-warranty service. We choose our technology suppliers to make sure that our customers are 100%...
The HOPV Slovnaft system has been protecting the underground waters of Žitné ostrov for 50 years
Slovnaft Refinery has started shutting down the petrochemical part of the refinery, the restart of the production units is planned for...
Lummus and MOL Group's new plastic waste recycling plant in Hungary is in the engineering phase
Lummus Technology, a global provider of high value-added process technologies and energy solutions, and MOL Group, a leading integrated oil and gas company in Central and Eastern Europe, have entered the engineering phase for the construction of Lummus' first Advanced Waste Plastic Recycling...
The HOPV Slovnaft system has been protecting the underground waters of Žitné ostrov for 50 years
Spoločnosť SLOVNAFT, a.s. je o krok bližšie k diverzifikácii zdrojov pre svoju výrobu a k väčšej flexibilite pri spracovaní ropy. Vďaka investičným projektom realizovaným v uplynulých mesiacoch bude môcť Slovnaft vyrábať motorové palivá a ďalšie produkty z väčšieho objemu alternatívnych druhov...
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SK PRODUCT CERT: Waste as a resource - Certification of plastic recyclates in practice
Recycled plastics are becoming increasingly popular due to growing demands for sustainability and environmental...
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Panattoni starts the second phase of construction within the Panattoni Park Bratislava North project
- 07.05.2024
- Services
- Circular economy
- Cost savings
The main trend for almost the last decade has been the gradual transition from combustion engines to electric ones. In addition to the change in driving parameters, the primary reason for this change is the reduction of the carbon footprint. Billions of cars in the world have helped push it to an...
FRIMIC has a new OEM-Relations Manager
- 02.05.2024
- Latest News
- Circular economy
FIMIC, a leading manufacturer and specialized supplier of automatic self-cleaning melt filtration technologies, has recently welcomed an exceptional addition to its team: Eng. Michael Heitzinger. With a career spanning almost two decades, Mr. Heitzinger brings a wealth of experience and a passion...
MOL Group expands its consumer services portfolio in Poland
MOL Group will produce 1,600 tonnes of green hydrogen per year using electricity from renewable sources. This will reduce the Duna refinery's carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tonnes.With the introduction of this technology, MOL Group has taken an important step towards carbon neutrality and...
ORLEN and ORLEN Unipetrol invite young tech companies from Slovakia and abroad to collaborate
- 27.03.2024
- Latest News
- Circular economy
- Recycled plastics
Young technology companies can submit their applications to ORLEN Group’s acceleration programme, Skylight Accelerator, until 2 April. In this programme, the ORLEN Group publishes areas and calls for which it looks for technology and business...
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Schoeller Allibert: Transforming industries with sustainable solutions
In today's fast-paced business environment, sustainability is no longer a choice, but a necessity. Schoeller Allibert is at the forefront of introducing a greener and more efficient future for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical industries. With a focus on circular solutions and innovative...
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ISCC PLUS sustainability certification completed for Polykemi and Scanfill
Polykemi and its subsidiary Scanfill are now certified according to ISCC PLUS. The certification guarantees total traceability in the production and delivery of bio-circular mass balance certified plastic raw material – another step towards increased sustainability and reduced climate...
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EcoVadis Sustainability Award: Gold for ARBURG!
With our recent Gold Medal from EcoVadis and 73 points, we has made it into the top five per cent of the world's most sustainable industrial companies. EcoVadis is a comprehensive sustainability rating platform for global supply chains. In addition to environmental impact and sustainable...
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CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2023: We have a chance to emerge from the transformation of reinforcements
We are not happy that the irregularity and supply interruptions continue, but the worst is probably behind us. This is how representatives of supplier companies of the automotive industry evaluated the current situation during the CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2023 conference, the largest meeting of...
The HOPV Slovnaft system has been protecting the underground waters of Žitné ostrov for 50 years
- 14.11.2023
- Latest News
- Circular economy
The unique system of hydraulic protection of groundwater Slovnaft, known by the abbreviation HOPV, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its commissioning this year. Its main task is to protect the purity and monitor the quality of the groundwater of the upper Rye Island, the largest river...
SILON opens up to new research projects
The research and development center of the international company SILON, a major global manufacturer of plastic compounds, will start operating as an independent company SILON CZ R&D from January 1, 2024. The newly created entity will offer research and development services to external customers as...
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Fakuma 2023 is all about sustainability for Polykemi
- 12.10.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
- FAKUMA
The compounder Polykemi AB will be exhibiting at Fakuma 2023 with sustainability solutions as an overall theme. They will present their CO2 calculation tool, will give daily presentations in the stand about smart material choices and inform about the new ISCC PLUS...
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Röchling-ReLoop®: Materials with a reduced ecological footprint, suitable for the production of plastic tanks
Thanks to our product line of Röchling-ReLoop® materials, denoting high-quality recycled materials, we save valuable natural resources and effectively close the life cycles of...
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In Czech Republic was established the Alliance for promotion of recycling
The Alliance for the Promotion of Recycling (APPR), a non-profit organization focused on strengthening and expanding sustainable recycling practices, announces the start of its official activities on June 16, 2023. The Syba Packaging Institute and the Czech-Slovak initiative ECR are behind...
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Polykemi AB and HEXPOL TPE AB have collaborated on the development of new materials
Making a material selection can be a complicated task when designing consumer products. There are many properties to balance, and the choice is even more complex when including eco-design principles. Selecting two materials for a 2K part is not doubling the difficulty; it is...
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Daniel Orel: ARBURG's philosophy has been an environmentally friendly approach for several decades (interview)
The Hehl family, owners of ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, are in business for 100 years this year. We talked about celebrations, news and current challenges in the field of plastics with the director of the the ARBURG spol. s r.o. and ARBURG SK s.r.o., Ing. Daniel Orel,...
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Production of regranulates from technical plastics in VÁŽEME s.r.o.
VÁŽEME s.r.o. produces and sells regranulates from technical plastics. Waste sorting and subsequent recycling of secondary raw materials are currently generally considered to be very beneficial activities for the environment. This is one of the main paths to sustainable development and...
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