2026-03-20 4:31 min Facts & Figures

Fact & Figures

Krones continues profitable growth path and increases dividend per share to €2.80 (previous year: €2.60)

Krones today (20 March 2026) published its 2025 Annual Report and confirmed the ...

2026-03-20 1:13 min Caps & Closures

PET Caps

Origin announces HP Embalagens as strategic distributor for sustainable PET bottlecaps in South America

HP Embalagens expects to purchase PET caps from Origin Materials for sale and ...

2026-03-19 4:26 min Management

Management

The Supervisory Board of Krones Group has appointed Thomas Ricker as the new Chairman of the Executive Board following a long-term succession planning and has approved a reorganization

At its meeting on 19 March 2026, the Supervisory Board of Krones Group appointed ...

2026-03-19 1:80 min Europe, Chemical recycling

Chemical Recycling

TotalEnergies starts production at France’s first advanced plastics recycling plant

TotalEnergies has launched France’s first advanced plastics recycling plant, with an ...

2026-03-16 0:46 min Management, Africa

Expansion

SMI opens the branch SMI East Africa in Nairobi

SMI has opened a new branch in Nairobi, Kenya to strengthen its presence in Africa. The new branch SMI Machinery East Africa Limited will be a key point of contact for sales and after-sales service for all existing and future SMI customers.

2026-03-13 1:29 min Management, Labels and sleeves

Expansion

CCL Industries to acquire Sleever International, expanding sustainable labeling solutions for global brands

CCL Industries Inc. announced that it has signed a binding Option Agreement to ...

2026-03-13 1:22 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Caps & Closures

Transformation

From waste back into production: internal closed-loop solution at ALPLA

An ongoing project at ALPLA in Mansfield, England, demonstrates how technical ...

2026-03-13 4:80 min PET preforms, One step blow moulding systems

Installation

Resilux and PET Technologies cooperate on laboratory blow molding machine in Switzerland

The latest chapter in PET Technologies journey of delivering new solutions for ...

2026-03-12 4:10 min Sorting and collection, PET films, trays, cups

Recycling

Sulayr and TOMRA partner to scale tray-to-tray recycling in Europe

Sulayr Recycling, based in Granada, Spain, has strengthened its ...

2026-03-12 2:37 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Africa

New rPET site

Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy Partner to develop one of Africa’s largest rPET production facilities

Indorama Ventures together with Nigerian Breweries Plc, a brewer in Nigeria, and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd, a African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, have entered a strategic partnership to establish one of Africa’s largest state- ...

2026-03-12 1:40 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe

Call

Polymer Comply Europe joins industry call for circular plastics made in Europe

Polymer Comply Europe proudly announces its support for the Circular Plastics Made in Europe campaign, an industry initiative advocating for a stronger and more resilient European circular plastics value chain within Europe (EU27+EFTA+UK).

Global Themes

Digitization

AI

Krones improves beverage production simulation through digital twins with integrated AI agents

Online platform

RecyClass launches TechAp Tool to fast-track innovation in plastic recyclability

AI sorting

Chemco: AI-Powered Recycling - Transforming Sorting and rPET Production

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Achievments

GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY 2026 – ALPLA milestones

Initiative

Indorama Ventures supports Brazil’s Guardiãs Do Mar return, expanded focus on sustainability, culture and circular economy

Transport systems

Boxon launches rPET Big Bags in EMEA

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Climate protection

Recognition

Climate protection organisation SBTi confirms Krones' net zero target

Commitment

DuPont commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

Climate Protection

SBTi approved ALPLA’s near-term climate targets

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Markets & Management

Applications & Operations

Campaign

German mineral water company VILSA launches national campaign for glass-like coated PET bottles

Initiative

Japan: Otsuka Pharmaceutical begins rollout of PET bottles made from 100% recycled PET resin aiming to realize a decarbonized and circular society

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Management

New President and CEO of Husky: GPGI appoints 30-year veteran Robert Domodossola

Business plan

Indorama Ventures outlines a three-year roadmap underpinned by disciplined execution and operational excellence

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Facts & Figures

Review

Annual Results 2025: Bühler strengthens its market position

Trading

Amcor completes one-for-five reverse stock split

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PET Technologies

Materials, Processing & Handling

Collaboration

corvaglia and FluidSolids: Strategic partnership for the production and marketing of bio-based material alternatives for the packaging industry

Progress

Avantium expects to complete start-up of its FDCA flagship plant by mid-2026

Recognition

Avantium receives triple ISO certification

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Recycling & Compounding

Recognition

TOMRA R2 reverse vending machine wins Gold iF Design Award

DRS

UK DMO becomes Exchange for Change as new identity unveiled for UK’s Deposit Return Scheme

Local expertise for the full spectrum of mechanical recycling

EREMA and Lindner Washtech establish subsidiary in India

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Preform moulding

PET milk bottles

SMI provides EBS 6 KL ERGON stretch-blow moulder for Latteria Soresina

Flake-to-Preform: Award

SIPA's XFORM RENEW wins sustainability award, redefining circularity in PET preform production

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Blow Moulding & Coating

Update

Gerolsteiner presents new reusable PET bottle

Recyclability

EPBP launches industry consultation on Design for Circularity for PET bottles

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Caps & Closure Technology

New closure solution

Husky Technologies introduced HyCAP™ SecuRE+ - a closure solution using mono-material PET for both the bottle and the closure

Closure design

Amcor creates inclusively designed lightweight cap for Wattwiller

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Filling & Bottling

Partnership

Sidel delivers Britannia’s first-ever aseptic PET packaging line for Winkin Cow business

Expansion

KHS InnoPET TriBlock speeds up PET production at SLMG Beverages in India

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Bottle & Cap Decoration

Functional drinks

CCL Labels advances sustainable packaging for the functional drinks category with circular economy-driven label solutions

Labelling

HERMA presents two new label self-adhesive materials

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Conveying & Transportation

Multi Pack Packaging

VILSA: Adhesive dots replace shrink wrap for six-packs

Sustainable handle

Even cleverer: Nature MultiPack from KHS with a carrying handle made of kraft paper

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Analysis & Inspection Devices

Simulation

KHS: Low-loss bottle filling - Keeping it calm

Simulation

KHS: Low-loss bottle filling - Keeping it calm

Exhibition

drinktec 2025: Agr International sets focus on laboratory automation, precision bottle measurement and innovations in automated blowmolder control

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PET films, trays, cups

Expansion

Mitsubishi Polyester Film launches new PET film line in Wiesbaden

Film

Brückner: Dhunseri Poly Films orders the world’s fastest BOPET line with a designed production speed of 700 m/min

tray-based recycled PET

Faerch advances circular packaging leadership with growing rPET volumes from Cirrec

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Fiber, filament, woven, strapping

Exhibition

K 2025: Kiefel presents innovation for rPET, fiber & more

PEF bottle

Avantium partners with the Bottle Collective to launch innovative fiber bottles

Polyester recycling

SHEIN develops innovative polyester recycling process

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PETnology Conference

PETnology Europe 2026

Expansion

Packaging solutions for the Philippines: ALPLA opens plant in Calamba City

Inspection tool

Cut tooling risk, time and cost: BMT’s SMART prototyping approach reshapes bottle development

Fact & Figures

Krones continues profitable growth path and increases dividend per share to €2.80 (previous year: €2.60)

PET Caps

Origin announces HP Embalagens as strategic distributor for sustainable PET bottlecaps in South America

Management

The Supervisory Board of Krones Group has appointed Thomas Ricker as the new Chairman of the Executive Board following a long-term succession planning and has approved a reorganization

Chemical Recycling

TotalEnergies starts production at France’s first advanced plastics recycling plant

Expansion

SMI opens the branch SMI East Africa in Nairobi

Expansion

CCL Industries to acquire Sleever International, expanding sustainable labeling solutions for global brands

Transformation

From waste back into production: internal closed-loop solution at ALPLA

Installation

Resilux and PET Technologies cooperate on laboratory blow molding machine in Switzerland

Recycling

Sulayr and TOMRA partner to scale tray-to-tray recycling in Europe

New rPET site

Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy Partner to develop one of Africa’s largest rPET production facilities

Call

Polymer Comply Europe joins industry call for circular plastics made in Europe

Global Themes

Markets & Management

PET Technologies