01 May 2026 // Plastic Waste-to-SAF Pilot, PiovanGroup's Interplas Plans, and Eliminating Burn Marks

In today’s brief:✈️ Aviation Innovation: A world-first pilot facility opens in Kent to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Operated by Clean Planet Technologies, the site uses patented pyrolysis technology to process five million tonnes of waste annually, reducing lifecycle carbon emissions by over 70% compared to traditional jet fuel.🏗️ Interplas Showcase: PiovanGroup unveils its technology highlights for Interplas 2026 at the NEC. The display will feature live demonstrations of smart factory software alongside state-of-the-art solutions for material handling, dosing, and drying from the Piovan, Pelletron, and Thermal Care brands.❄️ Cooling Efficiency: PTA UK completes a major installation of an 800kW multi-circuit chiller designed for large-scale industrial applications. The system utilises a six-stage compressor configuration to dynamically match cooling output to demand, ensuring both energy optimisation and operational redundancy.🛠️ Technical Insight: Alliance Tooling continues its weekly series on injection moulding defects, this time focusing on burn marks. The report examines how air traps and compression lead to surface discolouration and provides engineering strategies for effective venting and gate positioning to resolve these issues.For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.