ROUND UP TEN


A quick round-up of some of the latest stories from the Polish plastics industry as the sector gets ready for the forthcoming Plastpol exhibition in Kielce


NEWS


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youth debating event for plastics industry


The European Youth Debating


Competition – EYDC – is now back for 2018. EPCA (the European Petrochemical Association) and PlasticsEurope once again partner up to organise a series of debating competitions for 500 students in Europe to take place between April


Polish Scientists Predict Plastic Waste Could Fuel Vehicles


Poland’s Recycling Technologies company (also known as TRAH) led by Adam Hańderek has developed a technology which could turn our plastic waste into fractions of liquid fuel. “We’re hoping that in the next two years we’ll have the fi rst industrial plant able to


and October 2018. Nine countries will be hosting the National Finals, including Poland. This year’s debate touches upon


the topic: “Living, learning, working and moving in Smart Cities of the future: with or without plastics and petrochemicals?”. The fi nal is on 8 October in Vienna. | eydc.eu


turn recycled plastic into fuel components,” revealed Hańderek, last month. TRAH’s recycled plastic-based fuel components also utilise a patented technology developed at the Warsaw-based Industrial Chemistry Research. | handerek-technologies.com


ELPLAST INNOVATION CENTre leads the way


Polish packaging fi rm Elplast Group is leading the way with its recently- opened innovation centre at its European production plant site in Zory, Poland. The 450m2


centre will allow clients and partners to explore fl exible


and reclose packaging, and produce prototype bags with their fi lms. | elplasteurope.com


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