Turkey bans the import of plastic waste

Turkey bans the import of plastic waste

Following a hard-hitting Greenpeace report that accused the United Kingdom government of not doing enough to tackle plastics recycling, Turkey bans future imports of the plastic waste. Turkey’s Trade Ministry published a notice (www.resmigazete.gov.tr) on 18 May...
UK: Not doing enough for plastics recycling

UK: Not doing enough for plastics recycling

A hard-hitting Greenpeace report accuses the United Kingdom government of not doing enough to tackle plastics recycling. UK plastic waste is being exported to Malaysia, Poland and Turkey at the rate of 1.8 million kilograms a day – or 688,000 tonnes a year, according...
EFI makes Turkish acquisition

EFI makes Turkish acquisition

EFI makes strategic acquisition and expands digital reactive ink offering and bolsters EFI Reggiani presence in key textile markets. Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) announced that it has acquired privately held BDR Boya Kimya San. Tic. A.S. Based in Bursa, Turkey,...
Sensient names new Turkish distributor

Sensient names new Turkish distributor

Sensient Imaging Technologies says it is delighted to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Spot Uluslararasi Tekstil for the Turkish market. Founded in 1991 and based in Istanbul, Sensient explains that Spot Uluslararasi Tekstil will help...