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Plastics Recycling: Storing, discharging and feeding fluffy and voluminous materialsWhy is it so difficult to recycle fluffy plastics such as shredded thin films?
One thing is clear: In order to increase market share, plastics recycling must be possible at high throughputs. While good recycling solutions already exist for hard raw materials from PE, PP, ABS or PS, the recycling and handling of films, flakes, foams, textile fibers or pellets remains challenging.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
£2k to hire your next apprentice - and even more in fundingFrom October 2026, employers can access up to £2,000 from the government for hiring a young apprentice.
At a time when wages and employment costs are rising, this new incentive gives employers, especially SMEs, a practical way to reduce costs while continuing to invest in talent.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Moretto in Motion: Experience, Learn, InnovateMoretto has launched the Moretto in Motion 2026 tour, a roadshow that brings the most advanced technologies for the plastics processing industry directly to customers' premises. The event calendar starts in Italy, before expanding to key markets within and outside of Europe, spanning Poland, Germany, Croatia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain, up to arriving in England.
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Design Innovation in Plastics links with global machining pioneer A global pioneer in factory automation and computer-controlled machine tools, together with a leading training supplier to the UK Polymer industry, have linked up with Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) this year to provide a training course specifically for the competition’s 2026 finalists. FANUC UK and Sierra 57 Consult will be introducing the students to injection moulding and other manufacturing methods, giving them the opportunity to have hands-on experience of high-tech processing.
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Powering Your Industry with the Right Compressed Air SolutionFrom tight spaces and harsh environments to energy efficiency and uptime-critical operations. Atlas Copco designs compressed air solutions that fit your site, your process and your productivity targets. Your operation depends on reliable compressed air. But not every compressor is right for every site. Thursday, 19 February 2026
FANUC named one of world’s top 100 innovators for 5th year in a rowIndustrial automation specialist FANUC Corporation has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 by Clarivate Plc, for the fifth consecutive year. Clarivate recognises and ranks the top 100 most innovative corporations and institutions in the world based on proprietary patent data. With AI technology rapidly gaining importance, this year’s listed companies represent 16% of all high-intensity AI-related inventions.
Thursday, 19 February 2026
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK and Summit Systems announce a new alliance for IrelandSumitomo (SHI) Demag UK and Summit Systems announce an exciting new alliance that is expanding the turnkey technology options and increasing choice and value for polymer processors across Ireland.
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Niko enhances manufacturing capabilities with support from RidatNiko Int Ltd., the Halifax based manufacturer of shower trays, has taken delivery of an innovative vacuum forming machine supplied by Ridat. UK-based thermoforming equipment manufacturer Ridat has supplied Niko Int Ltd. with a Model 8048AVF Vacuum Forming Machine after being tasked with supporting the company to increase its production capacity.
Friday, 16 January 2026
Hyper cut: Moretto reinvents the grinder Powerful, Versatile and Highly Productive for a Wide Range of Applications. Moretto has revolutionized granulation with HYPER CUT, a high-performance grinder that marks a technological breakthrough in the industry—delivering results that are not only different but decisively better.
Friday, 7 November 2025
Powering medical excellence and efficiency in IrelandSumitomo (SHI) Demag will demonstrate its comprehensive medical sector expertise across a range of applications at Plastics Live Ireland 2025, stand D7. The company's extensive medical portfolio now includes IntElect cleanroom machines with a small footprint, IntElect LSR packages, the clean toggle PAC-E, and the proven fast-cycling hybrid El-Exis SP. Tuesday, 4 November 2025
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