QUANTITES TREATED
With the completion of the project, these are the quantities finally recovered and re-introduced to the reused material market. Thus avoiding the use of new materials. Finally, for various reasons due to adjustments and logistics, it has not...
read moreFINAL CONCLUSIONS OF THE PROJECT
With the completion of the LIFE PLASMIX project, there are several conclusions that are obtained after several years of operation and hard work by the consortium that makes up the project: 1. Despite the hard work carried out by those involved...
read moreLAYMAN REPORT
Upon completion of the LIFE PLASMIX project, you can download the Layman's Report by clicking here, which aims to inform the public of the decision-making, objectives and results of the project. In addition, the events where the project has been...
read moreFINAL NEEMO VISIT
The last EU visit to the PLASMIX project facilities will take place on April 29, 2024. We will be happy to welcome you!
read more25TH ECOCENTRAL ANIVERSARY EVENT
On April 8, 2024, a commemorative event for the 25th anniversary of the facilities was held at the Ecocentral in an extraordinary event. Basing the event on the new LIFE projects in operation LIFE 4FILM, PLASMIX AND LANDFILL BIOFUEL. As well as...
read morePLASMIX FINAL TIME
Mixed feelings regarding the imminent completion of the LIFE PLASMIX project. Satisfied for having managed to overcome the challenge of producing 100% recycled materials from urban solid waste. A fact that currently no one has managed to...
read moreLIFE PLASMIX continues in the manufacturing process of 100% recycled material
We continue with the production of 100% recycled PP pellets and flakes from waste in the province of Granada. PLASMIX project final stretch
read moreLIFE PLASMIX ENTERS THE FINAL PHASE OF THE PROJECT
We are very proud to indicate that LIFE PLASMIX enters the final stage of the project. The entire production process is working in an operational and optimal way.
read moreVisit of NEEMO and PROJECT ADVISER
Today we received a visit from NEEMO and the Project Adviser of the LIFE PLASMIX project, to see first-hand all the progress of the project. A pleasure to have served you!
read moreFCC organizes a day of visit to the PLASMIX plant
FCC organizes together with the Provincial Council of Granada an event in which the latest developments in waste treatment and innovative projects are presented. What is the LIFE PLASMIX project like? The event took place in the Granada Science...
read moreNEW ADVANCES FOR THE NEXT STAGES OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT.
NEEMO VISIT
On June 29 2022, the meeting and in-person visit with the NEEMO and the project partners took place at the project’s semi-industrial pilot plant facilities in Granada. Thank you all for your visit!
read moreNEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PROJECT
Last week, the start-up of the second stage of the LIFE PLASMIX project was initiated, the washing and drying stage, together with the water treatment plant, being the process even more sustainable for the environment, as the water will be treated, cleaned...
read moreCURRENT WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
The installation of the new water treatment system necessary for the washing stage of the project is progressing at a good pace, both in its mechanical and electrical assembly in the last week of January 2022, with completion estimated for the second week...
read moreMILESTONES OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT IN 2021
Throughout 2021, work has continued day by day to promote the new pilot plant in order to develop this innovative project for the plastic mix (PP, PS (GPPS + HIPS) and EPS (EPS + XPS) as a model of sustainability, care for the environment and more...
read moreTechnical meeting on December 15, 2021
Today took place the technical meeting to monitor the LIFE PLASMIX project in a virtual way. All the partners involved have shared the progress of the project and the future planning of the project, allowing to advance in a more efficient way the...
read moreSMART CITY EXPO 2021
Our colleague Jaime Ezquerra from FCC Medio Ambiente, represented the LIFE PLASMIX project in Barcelona at the “SMARTCITYEXPO”. He highlighted the important and innovative technology of this project to produce 3,769 ton/year of recycled pellets of PP, PS...
read moreFIFTH SEASON OF WEBINARS ON RECYCLED PLASTICS
On November 24, your colleague Jaime Ezquerra Martínez from FCC environment represented the LIFE PLASMIX project in the “FIFTH SEASON OF WEBINARS ON RECYCLED PLASTICS” directed by ANAIP, also a partner in this great project. In this presentation, the...
read moreMETALLIC STRUCTURE
Completion of the metal structure for the water treatment equipment required for stage 2 of the project, the washing stage. The structure has a length of 23.5 metres and a width of 5.5 metres, distributed over two floors, with a total height of 7.8 metres....
read moreLIFE PLASMIX ON SPANISH RADIOTELEVISION
Spanish Radiotelevision visited the facilities of La Ecocentral on November 12, in order to show how waste is managed once it reaches a plant to be treated. In this interview, the three LIFE projects that are currently being developed in the Ecopark, and...
read moreCEPLAFIB CONFERENCE
ON September 22, the LIFE PLASMIX project "Plastic mix recovery and PP&PS recycling from municipal solid waste" was present at the CEPLAFIB conference, where the importance of recovering and recycling PLASTICO MIX waste contained in MSW was highlighted. ,...
read moreWASHING STAGE
A "TIME-LAPSE" is shown from different points of the washing line, in which the evolution of the mechanical and electrical assembly can be observed. The mechanical assembly of the line began in the second week of June and was completed in the first week of...
read moreFCC 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
FCC has produced an annual report 2020, in which it sets out all the work carried out in this period, together with the work currently being carried out and future projects in which FCC is actively participating. FCC Environment is the partner leading...
read moreNEW PUBLICATION IN RESIDUOS PROFESIONALS MAGAZINE ABOUT THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT.
Today, 28th June, a new news has been published in the magazine RESIDUOS PROFESIONAL, about our project LIFE PLASMIX. Where the stages that make up the project are described, to make possible a new alternative for the recovery of plastic materials from...
read moreNOTICE BOARD. LIFE PLASMIX
A notice board has been developed where the main objective of the project is described by illustrations, together with the stages that make up the project. The aim was to describe the project in a simple and quick way.
read moreMECHANICAL INSTALLATION OF THE WASHING LINE BEGINS. SECOND STAGE OF THE PROJECT
On June 4th, the second stage of the LIFE PLASMIX project, the washing line, in which LINDNER, the project partner, is actively involved, started with the washing line. In one week of work, we can see the great progress in the line, regarding the...
read moreRETEMA magazine publishes “The LIFE Plasmix project advances to improve the recyclability of polypropylene and polystyrene”.
RETEMA, technical environmental magazine, published on May 27th the progress of our great project. You can read the complete news in the following link...
read moreMATERIAL STAGE 1. SORTING
Material resulting from the sorting process of stage 1 of the LIFE PLASMIX project, this material is ready to enter the pressing equipment.
read morePUBLICATION OF THE PROJECT
On 6 April, ANAIP, partner of the Life PLASMIX project, drafted and published a press release describing the project and its vision for the future.
read moreLIFE PLASMIX
The concrete floor is finished, for the placement of the rest of the equipment of the following stages, one more step for this great project.
read moreSTEP BY STEP REPRESENTATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FACILITY
A quick and illustrative representation is shown from the beginning of construction to the placement of the enclosure panels of the structure. The equipment for the remaining stages of the LIFE PROJECTS will be located in said facility.
read moreECOCENTRAL REPORT
Interesting report from "Salud al Día" from Canal Sur in relation to the investigation "Salud de Plástico" to raise awareness of the dangers of chemical substances associated with food packaging. In the video, there is the participation of professionals...
read moreNEW ADVANCES FOR THE NEXT STAGES OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT.
The construction of the new industrial warehouse, where the following stages of the LIFE PLASMIX project will be carried out. The images show a great advance in terms of placing the enclosure of the warehouse with prefabricated panels. This indicates that...
read morePROGRESS IN CONSTRUCTION FOR THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT IN THE MARCHALHENDÍN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
The LIFE PLASMIX project develops two of its stages, outside the Ecocentral, located in the Marchalhendín industrial estate. Both the warehouse where the equipment will be located and the office building are being built in the polygon. As of today, January...
read moreFCC ENVIRONMENT CONTINUES WITH THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO DEVELOP THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
Construction for the next stages of the LIFE PLASMIX project, in the Marchalendín warehouse, continues favorably. The foundation works have already been completed for both the warehouse where the equipment will be installed and the office building, the...
read moreCONGRESS: SUM2020. FIFTH SYMPOSIUM ON URBAN MINING AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY VIRTUAL EVENT
On November 18, 19 and 20, the SUN2020 congress was held in Bologna (Italy). This is the Fifth Edition of the Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy, SUM 2020, organized by IWWG, in which more than 200 scientists attended. The LIFE PLASMIX project...
read moreFCC ENVIRONMENT CONTINUES WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OFFICE BUILDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
This week the development of the construction (foundation), of what will be in the future, the office building to develop the new project. The entire part of the reinforcement and concreting of the 8 footings that make up the structure has been carried...
read moreFCC ENVIRONMENT CONTINUES WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WAREHOUSE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE PLASMIX PROJECT
The new warehouse continues with its construction progress, for the installation of the equipment for the remaining stages of the PLASMIX project, which are: washing and drying, and extrusión. In the construction, almost everything that the foundation of...
read moreWEBINARS ON RECYCLING. ORGANIZED BY AENOR
On November 26 and October 8, two webinars were held, related to recycling, where Mª Carmen del Amo from the ANAIP company, presented the Life Plasmix project. The dissemination of the project was very important in these Webinars since more than 100 people...
read moreCONGRESS: GREENCITIES, 11th URBAN INTELLIGENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FORUM
On October 1, a forum on intelligence and urban sustainability was held, where more than 1,560 people attended. The LIFE PLASMIX project was presented, through a poster whose title stated: RECOVERY OF PLASTIC MIXTURES AND PP & PS RECYCLING OF MUNICIPAL...
read morePublication, ANAIP project partner
The recycling system for urban waste of the Life Plasmix project starts up at the Ecocentral Granada treatment plant.
read moreFCC ENVIRONMENT BEGINS COLD START-UP TESTS FOR THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
On September 15 at Ecocentral's urban solid waste recycling facility (MSW), located in Alhendín (Granada), the cold start-up test of the new facilities and machinery destined for the LIFE PLASMIX project was carried out. Whose purpose is to recover the...
read moreFCC ENVIRONMENT HAS ALMOST PREPARED ALL THE FACILITIES OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
FCC environment is working on the last details of the LIFE PLASMIX project facilities at the Ecocentral urban solid waste (MSW) recycling facility, located in Alhendín (Granada). The installation consists of the following stages; separation, washing and...
read moreCONGRESS: SYMPOSIUM ON MARINE POLLUTION
On June 18 and 19, in the city of Granada, a congress was held, in which the LIFE PLASMIX project was presented with a poster that was quoted orally. The title of the poster was as follows: NEW PRODUCTS MADE FROM NON-RECYCLABLE PLASTICS FROM MUNICIPAL...
read moreTHE ALHENDÍN PLANT STARTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INNOVATIVE PLASTICS RECYCLING SYSTEM
The Alhendín plant starts the implementation of an innovative plastics recycling system. PUBLICATIONS Diputación de Granada RETEMA LA VANGUARDIA AhoraGranada El independiente de Granada Europa Press 20...
read moreFCC ENVIRONMENT BEGINS ASSEMBLY OF STAGE 1 WASTE SORTING FACILITY OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
FCC environment begins assembling the machinery and facilities necessary for the first stage of recovery of PLASTICO MIX waste (PP, PS and EPS). The location of these new facilities will be at Ecocentral's urban solid waste (RSU) recycling...
read moreWEBINAR ON RECYCLING AND THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
On April 6 and 17, Webinars were held to carry out a special edition of recycling and the Plasmix project. More than 100 people attended, among which were profiles such as converters and producers of raw materials, recyclers, laboratories, university,...
read moreTHE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT "VALUING PLASTIC WASTE" THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT. "VALUING PLASTIC WASTE" The European LIFE PLASMIX project, led by FCC, whose partners are companies and associations with a long history in the field of waste and plastics, is published in...
read moreEVENT: BASQUE ECODESIGN MEETING
In the city of Bilbao, on February 26, 2020, more than 800 attendees gathered, highlighting profiles of professionals from areas such as recycling, material efficiency, waste management, interested in the trends and challenges of ecodesign and the circular...
read moreEVENT: EQUIPLAST
On February 20, the city of Valencia held a conference dedicated to the recycling sector. More than 100 attendees gathered at this event, highlighting profiles such as recyclers, plastic associations, industrialists ... Mª Carmen del Amo, from the ANAIP...
read moreEVENT: CEOE TECHNICAL SESSION
EVENT: CEOE TECHNICAL SESSION "Implementation of solutions for the circular economy: standardization, ecodesign" On June 32, the CEOE technical event took place, with an attendance of 45 people from different sectors. Mónica de la Cruz named the Plasmix...
read moreTHE MAGAZINE AVEP, IN ITS 121ST ISSUE, PUBLISHES ABOUT THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
AVEP magazine is a magazine that has a great impact on the plastics sector. In its issue 121, it devotes a section to the LIFE PLASMIX project, more specifically on pages 16 and 17. It sets out the main objective of the project and its implications for...
read moreSEVERAL NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH ABOUT ANDALTEC, PARTNER OF THE PROJECT
The Plastics Technology Centre, Andaltec, will participate in the "Life Plasmix" project, where it will provide technical support to the consortium throughout the project, and will be responsible for demonstrating the feasibility of using the material...
read moreANAIP ON ITS WEBSITE, PRESENTS THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT
ANAIP, partner of the project publishes last December 17th the LIFE PLASMIX project, describing the stages that form the project together with the objective to be achieved aligned with the circular economy....
read moreSMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS
On November 21, the innovation projects of FCC Environment on recycling, as a fundamental point of the circular economy, were presented in the city of Barcelona. The presentation of the project was directed towards the general public, the duration of said...
read moreSMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS
On 19 November, a conference entitled "Circular economy and innovation in waste management" was held in Barcelona, attended by more than 70 participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLY0TKX8mN0
read morePRESENTATION OF THE LIFE PLASMIX PROJECT, AT THE S3 CONGRESS. CIRPAK DAY
On November 6, 2019, in Zaragoza, Mª Carmen del Amo, from the company ANAIP, partner of the project, has presented the LIFE PLASMIX project, in said congress with a duration of two hours. There were a total of 26 participants, which included both public...
read morePRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT LIFE PLASMIX , AT THE “K FAIR” EVENT
On October 23, 2019, the “K FAIR” event ended in Düsseldorf, which lasted one week. Mª Carmen del Amo, from the company ANAIP, partner of the project, has presented the LIFE PLASMIX project. More than 224 thousand people have passed through this event,...
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