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| Business function | Direct Pack | Azusa, CA | United States

Acquisition

Direct Pack acquires Atmosphera Verde to expand PET plastic recycling capabilities

  • Atmosphera Verde will be re-named Direct Pack Recycling
  • New recycling facility will allow Direct Pack greater efficiency and ability to develop affordable custom packaging solutions from recycled PET plastic
  • Capable of recycling 20,000 tons of PET plastic annually.
| Business function | Natural Source Waters Association | London | United Kingdom

Report

Research shows term ‘single-use plastic’ is having negative impact and confusing consumers about what to recycle

Research (1) conducted on behalf of the Natural Source Waters Association (NSWA) highlights the negative impact of using the term ‘single-use plastic’ when talking about drinks packaging. Nearly half (46%) of those questioned said they thought that the term ‘single-use plastic’ meant the item…
| Business function | ENGEL | Schwertberg | Austria

Expansion

ENGEL opens subsidiary in Japan

With the founding of a new sales and service subsidiary in Tokyo, ENGEL AUSTRIA strengthens its market presence in Japan. The new subsidiary can build on a long established market position.
| Global themes | Coca-Cola Nederland BV | Rotterdam

Update

Fuze Tea: New recipe & made from 100% rPET

Coca-Cola Netherlands announced that Fuze Tea is now switching to a new pulled tea recipe and all their PET bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET).
| Global themes | Eckes-Granini Group GmbH | Nieder-Olm | Germany

Sustainability

Eckes-Granini introduces new sustainable juice label and plans to increase rPET content

One year ago, the Eckes-Granini Group signed the “Sustainable Juice Covenant” (SJC) drafted by the “Sustainable Trade Initiative” (IDH). In doing so, Europe’s leading fruit juice producer committed itself to the goal of offering only juices and smoothies made from fruit grown and processed in…
| Business function | Britvic | Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

Credit

Britvic announces first sustainability linked financing deal

  • Britvic has secured its first sustainability-linked credit facility of £400m
  • The deal links Britvic’s progress towards sustainability targets to the cost of the debt facility, with any consequent changes to the margin being donated to charities
  • This is one of the first sustainability-linked…
| Business function | Atlantic Corporation | Wilmington, NC | United States

Acquisition

Atlantic Packaging acquires Coastal Corrugated Custom Packaging Solutions in Charleston, SC

Wes Carter, President of Atlantic Corporation of Wilmington, has announced the acquisition of Coastal Corrugated, a 35-year-old family owned box company located in North Charleston, SC.
| Global themes | Above Left | Kensington | Australia

rPET application

EcoSoft® carpet tiles installed at T2’s new headquarters diverted 43,500 PET bottles from landfill and ocean

T2 was born and brewed in Melbourne, Australia and found global success reinventing and reimagining the humble tea leaf.  Striving to reduce their footprint and always be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible, T2 sought the guidance of Unispace to design the new corporate offices.
| Material technology | CCBSA | Olifantsfontein | South Africa

Launch

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa reduces plastic by launching new 2L returnable PET plastic bottles

South African bottling partner, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has introduced a 2L returnable bottle made of PET plastic. This bottle offers consumers value for money and is also good for the environment.
| Global themes | American Beverage Association | Washington, D.C | United States

Investement

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex selected as first region of investments under the beverage industry's Every Bottle Back initiative

America’s leading beverage companies will invest in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to increase the collection, recycling and processing of recyclable plastic bottles in collaboration with The Recycling Partnership & Closed Loop Partners.
| Business function | Ampacet | Tarrytown, NY | United States

Acquisition

Ampacet acquires LIAD weighing and control systems

Global masterbatch leader Ampacet announced the acquisition of LIAD Weighing and Control Systems, based in Israel.
| Decoration technologies | Coca-Cola European Partners | Uxbridge | United Kingdom

New Labels

Coca-Cola unveils new labels in Sweden to support a circular economy for plastic packaging

With Coca-Cola set to roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from recycled plastic (1) (PET) in Sweden, it is unveiling new labels on which the brands step aside to make way for a powerful recycling message.
| Business function | Visiongain | London | United Kingdom

Study

Visiongain rPET market report 2020-2030

Visiongain has forecasted that the global recycled polyethylene terephthalate market will see a capital expenditure (CAPEX) of $8,374 million in 2020. Plastics are one of the most widely used materials, with applications in packaging, textiles, construction and electronics, and new applications…

BLOW MOULDING

| Blow Moulding & Coating | KHS | Dortmund | Germany

Partnership

Reliable and efficient: Asahi Soft Drinks in Japan relies on the InnoPET Blomax Series V stretch blow molder from KHS

  • Series V machine successfully running in Rokko in Japan
  • PET bottles for still water ‘Rokko No Mizu’ holding between 600 milliliters and two liters
  • Focus on efficiency for sustainable production
| Blow Moulding & Coating | PET Technologies | Neunkirchen | Austria

Bottle Design

PET Technologies: A rare PET bottle for craft beer

PET Technologies and Bierwelle have developed a new 450 ml PET bottle together. - “Beer … a high and mighty liquor,” said Guy Julius Caesar, a famous beer lover. The roots go back to ancient civilizations who enjoyed the drink. The manufacturing process evolved. Long ago beer was brewed only for own…
| Markets | KEENPRO | Taichung City | Taiwan

New Branch

KEENPRO Philippines branch established

Keenpro Industry Corp. announced the official establishment of the Philippines branch, taking a cross-domain approach to meet customer needs, and further expanding its business opportunities in the Philippines.
| Blow Moulding & Coating | SMI | San Giovanni Bianco (BG) | Italy

Stretch Blow Moulding

In Amazonia to discover SMI solutions for Coca-Cola

Gaseosas Leticia, which currently has four bottling lines, thanks to SMI's new EBS 4 K ERGON rotary stretch-blow moulder, aims to widen its production capacity by bottling soft drinks under the Coca-Cola brand in 0.5 and 2 L bottles in PET.

FILLING TECHNOLOGY

| Filling technology | Krones | Neutraubling | Germany

Filling Technology

Krones: 3-A certification for the Contipure AseptBloc

In the field of aseptic filling, Krones’ portfolio includes specialised machines for the various sterilisation techniques and products involved. The Contipure AseptBloc DN and DA systems already sterilise the preforms with gaseous hydrogen peroxide, ensuring that the aseptic status is maintained at…
| Filling technology | KHS | Dortmund | Germany

KHS develops an intelligent filling valve in the DnSPro research project

KHS presents the future of filling: at BrauBeviale the machine and systems manufacturer is to introduce a new, self-learning filling valve

  • Filling system uses artificial intelligence to optimize production processes
  • Self-learning valve suitable for all beverages and container types
  • New development minimizes operation and maintenance effort
| Filling technology | GEA | Düsseldorf | Germany

Filling

GEA’s multi-functional Visitron Filler ALL-IN-ONE on its way to Australia

GEA will present its highly efficient, multifunctional processing technology for the beverage industry at this year's leading trade fair, BrauBeviale, in hall 7under the motto: "Refreshingly Different." On display will be the GEA Visitron Filler ALL-IN-ONE, which can fill bottles, cans and PET…
| Filling technology | KHS GmbH | Dortmund | Germany

Turnkey System

Turnkey system for the water market: Armenian bottler grows with KHS technology

  • Market leader Jermuk invests in glass and PET lines
  • Modern labeling equipment for greater reliability
  • New bottle design thanks to KHS Bottles & Shapes™

CAPPING TECHNOLOGY

| Caps & Closures | INEOS | London | United Kingdom

Cap Recycling

INEOS partners with Forever Plast to recycle over 6.5 billion bottle caps back into high quality caps

  • INEOS launch World’s first high-quality Polymer for caps made with 50% recycled bottle caps diverted from waste.
  • New products are commercially available today and help create a more circular and sustainable approach to plastic production, making new plastic from old plastic, to replace fossil…
| Caps & Closures | Sacmi | Imola | Italy

Tethered Caps

With the new GME 30.37 standard, Sacmi expands the frontier of sustainable packaging

Further weight reduction, a dedicated cap with tethered cutting option that anticipates the European regulation that will come into force in 2024.
| Caps & Closures | PACCOR | Bellevue, Washington | United States

Award

PACCOR's DeliTwist closure wins “Oscar de l’Emballage”

DeliTwist, an innovative thermoformed screw top pot made of rPET, has been awarded with the prestigious distinction “Oscar de l’Emballage”. The award, so called the Oscar of the packaging business, was handed over in front of more than 200 distinguished guests representing different sectors of the…
| Caps & Closures | Sacmi | Imola (BO) | Italy

Caps & Closures

Sustainable and flexible: Sacmi outlines the future of plastics at Upakovka 2020

New tethered cap manufacturing solutions to be showcased alongside the new range of Flexi labellers, a response to the growing demand for flexibility and performance in the labelling world.

DECORATION TECHNOLOGY

| Decoration technologies | Krones AG | Neutrabling | Germany

Labelling Machines

Krones: Unique labeller for unique containers

A label with creases, and a labeller that deliberately produces these creases – what for most beverage producers is a no-no was one of the paramount requirements of Mozart Distillerie in Salzburg. A look at the container’s shape explains the paradox: the liqueur bottles are spherical, to connote the…
| Decoration technologies | Herma | Filderstadt | Germany

New Wash-Off Label

Herma: From bottle to bottle

  • Containers and bottles made of PET can be recycled more or less infinitely – given the availability of pure recovered pellets
  • Even when used with film labels, the adhesive, which HERMA will shortly be introducing, achieves a wash-off score of 100 percent
  • In other words, all contaminants, such as…
| Decoration technologies | UPM Raflatac | Tampere | Finland

Labelling

UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust

As part of its holistic approach to sustainability UPM Raflatac offers solutions that help customers and brand owners reach beyond their sustainability goals. UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is now the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust, an international organization working to reduce…
| Decoration technologies | Coveris | Matthews, NC | United States

Investment

Coveris targets growth in BOPP beverage labels

Leading packaging manufacturer Coveris targets growth in the BOPP (Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene) label beverage market supported by continued investment at its manufacturing facility in Louth, Lincolnshire (UK).

CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION

| Conveying & Transportation | SMI | San Giovanni Bianco (BG) | Italy

Automatic Wrap-Around Case Packer

SMI - Passion for winemaking: a family tradition

In Alsace, the French wine region which is one of the most famous for its white wines all over the world, history, tradition and environment coexist in the products of Henri Ehrhart winery. The company, based on a long passion for winemaking and handed down from father to son, has a prominent…
| Conveying & Transportation | Sidel | Parma | Italy

New Shrink-Wrapping System

Disruptive compact line layout at BINA Switzerland with an ultra-flexible shrink-wrapping infeed for squared bottles

Part of Swiss M-Industry (Migros Group), Bischofszell Nahrungsmittel AG (BINA) is driving the increasing health and wellness trend in the country via new formats for their organic juices and iced teas. To help shrink-wrap their latest, squared bottles alongside the traditional rounded ones, BINA…
| Conveying & Transportation | Coca-Cola HBC | Zug | Switzerland

Innovative Packaging

The Coca‑Cola System introduces innovative KeelClip™ packaging technology on multipack cans in Europe: a first for the NARTD industry

  • KeelClip™ to initially roll out in Ireland, the Netherlands and Poland early next year
  • Minimalist recyclable paperboard “topper” replaces plastic shrink film
  • Move supports Coca‑Cola’s global goals to work towards a World Without Waste, where all packaging is collected, recycled and reused.
| Conveying & Transportation | SMI | San Giovanni Bianco (BG) | Italy

SMI: Strategic packaging for communicating and competing

Characterized by a steady technological evolution, packaging is an effective communication and sales tool that directly involves the consumer. Format, colours, design, size and materials are elements used to stand out from the competition and to convey the qualities a product possesses.

RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY

| Global themes | Above Left | Kensington | Australia

rPET application

EcoSoft® carpet tiles installed at T2’s new headquarters diverted 43,500 PET bottles from landfill and ocean

T2 was born and brewed in Melbourne, Australia and found global success reinventing and reimagining the humble tea leaf.  Striving to reduce their footprint and always be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible, T2 sought the guidance of Unispace to design the new corporate offices.
| Recycling technology | Worn Again Technologies | London | United Kingdom

Pilot

Worn AgainTechnologies makes step towards a sustainable and circular resource world with the launch of pilot R&D facility

Worn Again Technologies, the pioneering polymer recycling technology firm, today announces the launch of its pilot R&D facility as a major step forward in its development process. The facility is located at CPI, a technology and innovation centre in Redcar, England. Worn Again Technologies is a…
| Recycling technology | PETnology StaffWriter

Recycling

Adaptive Motor Power by CMG: Finalist at Plastics Recyclers Awards Europe

The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe claim to honor achievements throughout the plastics recycling industry. They offer an insight into current developments in recycled material usage, product design and innovative manufacturing. Under this year's finalists: The new Evoluzione series and the EV916…
| Recycling technology | Freudenberg Performance Materials | Weinheim | Germany

PET Bottle Recycling

Plastic Recycling Awards Europe 2020: Freudenberg Performance Materials named among the finalists

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) has been shortlisted for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020, in the category “Building and Construction Product of the Year” for the project “The virtuous lifecycle of a PET bottle”. Every year, these prestigious awards aim to recognize…

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