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Misconceptions About Plastic Packaging and Plastics
Misconceptions About Plastic Packaging and Plastics The primary source of plastic is generally the residual materials from petroleum refineries. Only 4% of the world’s total petroleum production is used for plastic manufacturing, and only 3% of that is used to produce plastic…
Video Explaining Vacuum Forming
Video Explaining Vacuum Forming :
Single-Use Polystyrene Plastic Products and Health
Single-Use Polystyrene Plastic Products and Health Single-Use Clear and Foam Polystyrene Food Service Products and Our Health
General Introduction to Plastic Packaging
General Introduction to Plastic Packaging PLASTIC PACKAGING Plastic packaging is produced by processing various products derived from petroleum refineries in petrochemical plants. Globally, only 4% of the total petroleum produced is used for plastic production. Of this 4%, only…
Advancements in Printing Methods for Plastic Thermoformed Containers
Direct Printing on Thermoformed Products It was reported that the method of direct printing on thermoformed products had been losing market share, especially in Europe, for some time. However, thanks to improvements in print quality, customers can now be regained. A key factor…
The Meanings of the Symbols You See on Packaging
The Meanings of the Symbols You See on Packaging Source: Packaging Manufacturers Association, www.ambalaj.org.tr
Graphical Representation of Plastic Packaging Recycling
Graphical Representation of Plastic Packaging Recycling The general method commonly applied for recycling plastic packaging is as follows: First, plastic packaging collected in containers is brought to a sorting and collection facility, where it undergoes an initial screening…
Waste Management in Turkey
Waste Management in Turkey Prepared by: Environmental Engineer Neslihan ERGÜN / PAGEV Technical Specialist According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the priority order in waste management is: prevention, reduction at the source, reuse, recovery/recycling,…
Overview of Used Plastics in Marine Waste
Overview of Used Plastics in Marine Waste Prepared by: Chem. Eng. Neslihan ERGÜN / PAGEV Technical Expert neslihan.ergun@pagev.org.tr June 20, 2011, Istanbul Throwing away plastic is entirely an emotional act and negatively affects the image of plastics. This has also…
WFO IS DETERMINED TO CLEAN UP POLLUTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN!
55-Meter-High Garbage Mountains in Lebanon Polluting Our Coasts Waste Free Oceans (WFO), a foundation that started in the European Union and quickly expanded its focus worldwide to raise awareness about marine pollution, has accelerated its efforts to clean the seas from waste.…
CLIMATE CHANGE, THE KYOTO PROTOCOL, AND TURKEY
CLIMATE CHANGE, THE KYOTO PROTOCOL, AND TURKEY DR. MUSTAFA ŞAHİN GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HEAD OF AIR MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT JUNE 7, 2008 ISTANBUL PRESENTATION CONTENT Climate Change and the Framework Convention Kyoto Protocol Post-2012 Period Bali Action…
General Information on Carbon Footprint
WHAT IS CARBON FOOTPRINT? The carbon footprint is a measure of the environmental impact of human activities, expressed in units of carbon dioxide, based on the total amount of greenhouse gases generated by an individual or organization through activities such as transportation,…