by stefanie | Jan 7, 2019 | Around the Industry
Once a mere “science project”, printed electronics could soon become a commercial venture if chipmakers have their way. As Semiconductor Engineering reports, the printing of electronics using conductive ink as opposed to lithography “is starting to move out of the...
by stefanie | Dec 10, 2018 | Around the Industry
With Brett Hyde of Buyequip Pty Ltd. revealing that we could produce up to 49.8 million metric tons of e-waste this year alone, partly due to planned obsolescence, the implementation of new legislation by the European Commission is of vital importance. As Hyde...
by stefanie | Dec 7, 2018 | Around the Industry
Konica Minolta, Inc. has announced that it will integrate and reorganise some of its R&D and production functions in Japan. These initiatives are part of acceleration in the digital transformation the company has been pursuing to globally optimise R&D and...
by stefanie | Nov 23, 2018 | City News
The Recycler understands that the assets, customer base and goodwill of OCP, the German ink manufacturer, have been sold, following an intense round of final bids from interested parties. Details of the asset purchase are subject to the German Insolvency...
by stefanie | Nov 23, 2018 | Around the Industry
The Recycling Association (RA) has released its 2018 Quality First Report, which calls for a simpler approach to packaging. As PCL Direct reveals, the Association is calling for “simplified packaging design, materials and collections” in order to “improve...
