Tag: plastic recycling
Victoria expands manufacturing capacity in plastic recycling with $4M investment
Victoria is set to increase its plastic recycling and manufacturing capacity, following a $4 million investment from the Victorian Government, the Australian Government, and industry partners.
ACOR urges federal action as report warns of risks to Australia’s plastic recycling sector
The Australian Council of Recycling has urged the Federal Government to urgently introduce national packaging reforms, warning that without regulatory action Australia’s plastic recycling sector faces the risk of contraction and closure, according to a new ACOR-backed report.
State-of-the-art technology enhances Victoria’s plastic waste mgmt
A major expansion at a plastics recycling facility in Dandenong South is utilising state-of-the-art technology to transform plastic containers into high-quality recycled flake for food packaging.
Australian Research Council awards $92.9M to Support 200 early-career researchers
The Australian Research Council (ARC) announced an investment of $92.9 million to fund 200 research projects led by early-career researchers across the country.
Researchers lead the charge with new plastic recycling technology
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have pioneered a groundbreaking low-energy technique for recycling plastic, poised to revolutionise the recycling landscape and potentially transform everyday products like Tim Tams.
New facility poised to recycle over 1 billion plastic bottles annually
The Federal and Victorian Labor Governments have unveiled a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility set to process more than one billion plastic bottles annually.
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Australia invests $40M in university-led initiative to bolster plastic recycling
The Australian Government has allocated $40 million to the University of Sydney to address the plastic waste crisis and establish a circular economy that imparts financial value to plastics at the end of their lifecycle.
ActionLaser enters recycling technology market with AMGC-backed MeltFilter project
Laser technology manufacturer ActionLaser is entering the global market for plastic recycling machinery thanks to a collaborative project backed by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) and the federal government.
SK Geo Centric signs MOU at CES 2023 with Plastic Energy to complete a...
SK Geo Centric, a subsidiary of SK Innovation’s, has signed a contract with British company Plastic Energy, which specializes in plastic pyrolysis, completing the “last puzzle” of the world’s first plastic recycling complex to be built in 2025.
CEFC backs new Australian company offering infinite possibilities for plastic recycling
An Australian company has won the backing of the CEFC to tackle the traditional limitations of plastics recycling, allowing plastics to be recycled infinitely using an enzyme which dramatically accelerates the bacterial breakdown of plastic.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
