Author : PRM-TAIWAN

PLASTIMAGEN 2025 will take place from March 11 to 14, 2025, at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City, attracting top professionals from the global plastics and rubber industry. As the largest plastics processing exhibition in Latin America, PLASTIMAGEN offers an unparalleled platform for buyers to explore market trends, discover new technologies, and establish valuable business connections. With Mexico’s plastics industry valued at $28.6 billion, this event presents a golden opportunity to expand your presence in one of the fastest-growing manufacturing markets in the world.

Worley has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to develop Avantium’s flagship plant, supporting the transition to a bio-based economy for plastics. This plant will produce 100% plant-based FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), a crucial component for various chemicals and plastics.

In Phoenix, city officials are collaborating with Arizona State University to develop a pioneering circular plastic recycling microfactory. This initiative aims to create a replicable model that can be implemented across the country and even internationally. The project is associated with Precious Plastic, a global effort originating in the Netherlands, which provides communities with guidance, physical blueprints, and business models to start grassroots plastic recycling programs.

In this article, we delve into the "Spotlight" plan, a monthly showcase that highlights the exemplary efforts of Taiwanese suppliers in tailoring solutions to meet customer needs, fostering innovation, and driving the industry forward. Though the export data for Taiwan machinery decreases in 2023 due to the economic recession, the excellent suppliers must be seen. And that's why PRM, as a pioneer media in the Plastic and Rubber industry, devoted itself to promoting Taiwanese brands.

Norwegian rubber waste recycler Wastefront is set to open a $120 million plant in Sunderland, England, either late in 2024 or early 2025. The plant will utilize pyrolysis to convert end-of-life tires into tire-derived oil (TDO), which will then be refined into various combustion fuels, including diesel. Wastefront claims that the TDO produced will be cleaner than fossil diesel and cost-competitive, depending on the grade. It is expected to be cheaper than hydrotreated vegetable oil and similar biofuels.