Karen Laird

The Hague

Editor, Sustainable Plastics at Crain Communications

Editor of Sustainable Plastics, published by Crain Communications

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Articles

Econic, SATC sign strategic global license agreement

2 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

Econic Technologies, a deep tech company specialising in renewable carbon solutions, has secured a global license agreement to utilise Saudi Aramco Technologies Company's (SATC) CO2 polymer technologies. This strategic move allows Econic to integrate this advanced technology into its current product lineup, enhancing its offerings in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) and other sectors. SATC was among the first to introduce CO2 polyols to the market with its Converge range.
EuPC calls on EU to rethink tariffs

2 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) is raising urgent concerns over the European Commission's plan to impose tariffs on U.S. plastic polymer imports, warning that such a move could jeopardize Europe's plastics converting industry and the 1.6 million jobs it sustains.
DIP 2025 finalists revealed

2 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

The finalists of this year’s Design Innovation in Plastics competition have been unveiled, showcasing a diverse array of product ideas aligned with the theme of Health and Wellbeing. As the global healthcare and wellbeing industry continues to expand, currently valued at over $1.5 trillion and projected to grow between 5 and 10 percent annually, there is a rising demand for innovative products that seamlessly fit into everyday life while enhancing physical and mental wellness.
PureCycle, Landbell collaborate on PP recycling

2 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

PureCycle Technologies and Landbell Group have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the recycling of polypropylene (PP) plastics across Europe. PureCycle, known for its groundbreaking plastic recycling technologies, has teamed up with Landbell Group, a leader in closed-loop recycling solutions and operator of multiple producer responsibility organisations (PROs).
PRSE interview with Manfred Rieglhofer, PreZero

2 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

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PRSE interview with Michael Gribling, NP Plastics

2 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

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Chemical recycling: a large-scale problem needs a large-scale solution

3 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

Achieving chemical recycling at scale was a founding premise for BlueAlp, a Netherlands-based a company specialised in building chemical recycling plants based on pyrolysis technology. Sustainable Plastics talked with the company’s CEO, Valentijn de Neve, who also serves as the president of Chemical Recycling Europe, about the challenges and benefits of the technology and how it can help to drive forward the circularity of plastics.
When size matters: inside at Fontijne Presses

3 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

With a history stretching back almost 100 years, Fontijne Presses has carved for itself a niche in which it excels. The company specialises in manufacturing high-quality laboratory presses that, although small in size, are big on performance. “We build them as small as possible, as where our presses are used, space is usually at a premium,” explained Luc Pattyn, sales and marketing director at Fontijne Presses.
PRSE: An industry on show

3 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

Although the headlines of late have mostly focussed on the woes of the plastics recycling industry - the lack of clarity and regulation, low demand, low recycled polymer prices, high energy prices, the overabundant supply of cheap virgin materials in the market – PRS Europe, arguably the most important plastics recycling show in Europe and beyond, continues to evolve and grow.
March/April issue of Sustainable Plastics is live

4 weeks ago | sustainableplastics.com | Karen Laird

March/April 2025 issue: free to read for Sustainable Plastics' subscribers!Plastics recycling. So much has been written, so much discussed, so many pledges and commitments made, regulations and legislation drafted – yet the actions of much of the plastics industry have still to meet the words. The current downward trends in the EU plastics recycling market seemingly hold out little reason for hope.