PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Another day, another World Cup-related scandal

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

All hail the mighty football

ADIDAS

Sportswear giant to use 60% sustainable material in all products / Collaboration with Finnish start-up

ADIDAS

PU material for footwear shifted to face shield production for US healthcare sector

ADIDAS

Pledge to use 100% recycled polyester from 2024 / Up to 20m shoes to be made in 2020 from ocean plastics / Sustainable football field in Florida

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing reaches critical mass in the industry / Companies relying on in-house printing / Time is key factor in development / “Formnext” trade fair in full flight

AQUAFIL

Chemical recycling of PA and PET / Same properties as virgin material plus suitability for food-contact applications

ADIDAS

Launch of company's first 100% recyclable running shoe / Reusable TPU from plastics marine waste / Commercial release aimed for 2021

CHINAPLAS 2019

Focus on circular economy / First "Plastics Recycling, Recovery & Sustainability Conference" to be held in Guangzhou / More visitors expected from "New Silk Road" / China's recycling chain set for upgrades

BASF

Launch of facility for expanded TPU in Taiwan

ADIDAS

Company aims to switch to 100% recycled polyester in all products by 2024 / Goal to replace virgin plastics in goods and on premises worldwide

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Two times the fun at the World Cup, for some

CARBON

3D sportswear partnership moves forward / Adidas executive takes seat on 3D printing firm's management board

AQUAFIL

Italian PA 6 producer makes investment into US carpet recycling plant / New facility to help the industry go circular

ADIDAS

Partnership with Carbon creates 3D-printed shoe soles / Production process uses light and oxygen

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Olympia: Where the shoe always fits

BASF

“Sport Infinity” project promises zero waste and recyclability / Football shoes a focus

ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

Circular economy, recycling, environment: How "green" is Europe's plastics industry? / Plastic bags and one-way cutlery under pressure / Political establishment and industry join hands to combat marine litter

PACKAGING RECYCLING

Germany's PET bottle recycling rate stands at 94% / Use of rPET rising / Europe still has a lot of catching up to do / GVM packaging research

ADIDAS

Collaboration with Parley for the Oceans yields concept shoe made of ocean plastic waste / Additional products to be launched this year

ADIDAS

Sporting goods giant enters into sustainability alliance to use ocean plastic waste in its products / Recycled polyester content rising / Plans to phase out plastic bag usage at global retail stores

BASF

Company introduces “Infinergy” closed-cell E-TPU foam / First product is Adidas' running shoe