Beatriz Santos

Associate Editor

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Beatriz joined Sustainable Plastics in 2023, providing daily news coverage and writing for the magazine. Before Crain, she covered news about the solar photovoltaic industry at pv magazine Global and pv magazine Brasil. She graduated from the University of Oxford with a research degree in philosophy.

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Recent Stories

LYB, Braskem, Dow best plastic producers for circularity ambition

Borealis lost the top place to LyondellBasell in BloombergNEF’s Circular Economy Company Ranking

Berry upgrades soft plastics recycling plant as collection scheme scrutiny increases

An investigation has revealed that 70% of tracked soft plastics collected at UK supermarkets are not recycled but incinerated

Malaysia to introduce mandatory EPR scheme by 2030

The Malay Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced it will make its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme mandatory in the next three to five years

Coperion, Herbold to display digital simulation of recycling plant at Fakuma

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore virtual animations of complete systems, including a fully integrated compounding plant and a recycling facility

LK Machinery showcases new injection moulding technology at Fakuma

The company is focusing on precision, sustainability, and energy efficiency

Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes new CEO

Jonquil Hackenberg takes over from Andrew Morlet

Hellweg Maschinenbau to unveil new edge strip shredder at Fakuma

The LSZ 150/100 operates without the need for a blade, screen, infeed device, or regular resharpening of the toothed rollers

Covestro confirms ADNOC acquisition for €11.7 billion

France rules against ban on styrene packaging

The French government has decided not to ban styrenic polymers or copolymers by Jan. 1, 2025, as long as they meet recyclability criteria set out in the PPWR

Wittmann launches temperature controller in smaller format

At the Fakuma, Wittmann will celebrate the world premiere of thr Tempro basic E temperature controller in size S90

Keba Fastenings unveils two screws for improved efficiency

At Fakuma, Keba Fastenings will introduce two new screws that promise more precision, durability, and sustainability, the POLYMATE20 and EVOmate

AP Moller Holding invests in fossil-free plastic production in Antwerp

Alex Hogan from Ineos Olefins and Polymers will be the CEO of the new company, called Vioneo

UBQ Materials to receive €5M in EU funds

UBQ will use the grant to improve the efficiency and sustainability of its industrial scale facility in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands

APR launches new design for recyclability digital tool

The new tool improves user experience and features new capabilities

Guatemala receives funding from EPPIC to address plastic pollution

The End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) granted Guatemala with up to $225,000