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Sustainability
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The American Chemistry Council
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Washington, DC
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United States
Report
The American Chemistry Council: North American plastic recycling rates highlight need for investment in collection and infrastructure
North American recyclers continue to recycle the majority of the post-consumer plastic recovered for recycling. Recycling of plastics in North America has risen approximately 8% since 2017. However, the recycling industry faces ongoing challenges, according to a 2019 survey sponsored by the…
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Global themes
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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Uxbridge, Middlesex
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United Kingdom
Award
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners recognised for its transition to 100% rPET in Australia
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners takes Gold at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards for its work in producing Australia’s first 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottle for carbonated beverages.
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Business function
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Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH
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Feldkirchen a.d. Donau
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Austria
Appointment
NGR continues its successful course under the leadership of the new COO and is honored by the innovation Oscar "Pegasus 2021"
With the new business year, Erich Fuerst has taken over responsibility for the operational areas of the plastics recycling machine manufacturer as COO from his long-time predecessor and company co-founder Gerold Barth. Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR) can look back on a successful…
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Business function
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Sierra Club
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Oakland, CA
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United States
Lawsuit
The Coca-Cola Company, BlueTriton Brands, and Niagara Bottling sued for misleading consumers ob plastic bottle recycling
The Sierra Club and its law firm Gutride Safier LLP jointly announced the filing of lawsuits against the Coca-Cola Company (bottler of Dasani), BlueTriton Brands (bottler of Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Deer Park, and Ozarka), and Niagara Bottling (bottler of Niagara and store brands) for misleading…
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Business function
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Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera SpA
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Busto Arsizio (VA)
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Italy
Virtual Open House
Bandera to host virtual Open House: Bandera Plastic Week, 21, 22, 23 and 25 June
On 21, 22, 23 and 25 June, Bandera THOE – The House of Extrusion® – will host Bandera Plastic Week, the live digital event to show case Bandera’s latest innovations for the plastics industry. The four-day event will host discussions and web seminars focused on current topics and on the introduction…
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Global themes
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Borealis
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Vienna
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Austria
Initiative
Borealis commits to major expansion of Project STOP in Indonesia
- Borealis’ expansion commitment will extend effective waste management to 2 million people in Indonesia by 2025.
- Project STOP, co-founded by Borealis and Systemiq, aims to prevent 25,000 tonnes of plastic from polluting the environment each year, and create 1,000 full-time jobs.
- EverMinds™ in…
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Business function
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SIPA
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Vittorio Veneto
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Italy
The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2021
SIPA Duo Mini Stackable among the finalists for Plastic Packaging Product of the year
This packaging has been created with the aim to make the most out of recycled materials and from the greenest technology for packaging production. SIPA DUO Ministackable is the smallest and lightest stackable bottle in the world made with 100% recycled plastic. This pack is designed for all types of…
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Business function
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Timur Zilbershteyn Principal Analyst, Chemicals and Polymers, Wood Mackanzie
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Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
Opinion
Wood Mackenzie: How will reuse models change the plastic packaging industry?
Plastics have a number of desirable properties that make them suitable as packaging materials: they are versatile, durable and lightweight, have good barrier properties and are cheap. Consequently, much packaging is made of plastic, making it the world’s biggest sectoral source of plastic demand.
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Recycling technology
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C.M.G. S.p.a.
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Cento di Budrio (BO)
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Italy
Recycling technology
CMG goes Carbon Neutral
CMG provides technologies and solutions designed for the recycling industry, all certified for Industry 4.0 compliancy. CMG’s solutions include granulators, shredders, integrated conveyor belts, regrind evacuation and conveying systems, dedusting, dust management and air filtration. CMG’s installed…
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Global themes
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Unilever
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London
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United Kingdom
Refill & Reuse
Unilever announces plans to scale up UK refillable packaging trials
- New trials include a first for Unilever globally, testing ‘return on the go’ refill and reuse products, where shoppers can pick up a pre-filled reusable bottle from shelf and return in-store once used
- The appetite for refillable and reusable products has spurred Unilever to expand its refill &…
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Global themes
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Avient Corporation
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Cleveland, OH
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United States
Initiative
Avient collaborates with Oceanworks® to expand use of recycled ocean plastics
Avient Corporation has announced it is collaborating with Oceanworks® to help customers incorporate recycled ocean plastics in their products. Recycled ocean and ocean-bound plastics are those recovered from the ocean, waterways, and ocean-bound collection zones within 50 km of a coastline.
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Global themes
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Keep America Beautiful
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Stamford, Conn
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United States
Consumer change
Non-profit "Keep America Beautiful" launches campaign to increase recycling rates for plastic bottles
Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s community improvement for-impact nonprofit organization, released a public service announcement (PSA) titled “Recycle Like Everyone Is Watching” to help change consumer behavior and increase recycling rates for plastic bottles. Created in collaboration with…
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Global themes
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Anheuser-Busch InBev
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Leuven
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Belgium
Environmental Efforts
Corona becomes first global beverage brand to achieve a net zero plastic footprint globally
- The achievement is another step in Corona's long-term aim to leave no plastic in nature
- For World Oceans Week, Corona Releases "Plastic Reality" an eye-opening augmented reality (AR) experience to empower people to join the brand in their zero plastic quest
- The Augmented Reality (AR) tool is the…
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
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Material technology
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Venator
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Wynyard
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United Kingdom
rPET whitening
Venator: New Liquid Hombitan® products simplify whitening of recycled PET fibres for textile industry
Venator has developed a new liquid pigment masterbatch technology that can be used to whiten recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibres quickly, cleanly, and efficiently. Based on the company’s established titanium dioxide (TiO2) platform for the fibre industry, the new HOMBITAN® LQ range is…
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Material technology
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Chroma Color Corporation
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McHenry, Illinois
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United States
Alternative coloring technology.
Chroma Color Corporation introduces NIR black color concentrate solutions
Chroma Color now offers a new black plastic recyclability solution. A carbon black alternative that does not sacrifice brand aesthetics but allows the MRF sorter to accurately and repeatedly identify and sort the plastic article.
PREFORM MOULDING
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Preform moulding
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StackTeck Systems Ltd.
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Brampton, ON
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Canada
PET preform overmolding system
StackTeck: A unique approach to overmolding cube applications
StackTeck Systems Ltd. is pleased to announce a successful new introduction of technology for overmolding PET preforms with multiple layers. The first overmolding system has been designed to achieve a light barrier for light sensitive applications. The system incorporates two preform molds used in…
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Preform moulding
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AND & OR
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Sevilla
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Spain
Preform Manufacturing
AND&OR offers complete automation of octabin formation
For the preforms transport and handling, the use of the octabin format in cardboard is becoming more frequent due to its benefits and advantages compared to metal, wood, or plastic boxes packaging (it supposes a lower unit cost, great recyclability, logistical advantages, lower environmental impact,…
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Preform moulding
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SACMI
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Imola (BO)
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Italy
PET preform production
SACMI IPS – Performance, flexibility and sustainability in preform manufacturing
Productivity, lightweighting and use of recycled resins: this solution is part of a new approach to TCO (total cost of ownership) that aims to make the packaging industry sustainable and competitive - With the development of the IPS (injection preform system), SACMI has driven innovation in the PET…
BLOW MOULDING
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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DreamPak
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McLean, VA
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United States
New PET bottle line
Ultimate 50X coffee concentrate by DreamPak debuts in 8oz shelf-ready PET Bottles
DreamPak, the leading innovator of shelf-stable liquid mixes for the food and beverage categories, has unveiled its 'Ultimate Concentrated Coffee' in shelf-ready bottles under its Press'd line.
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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SMI S.p.A.
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S.Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
New plant
Costa Rica: SMI and Inolasa, when innovation is essential
Inolasa is collaborating with SMI for the supply of a production line with an output up to 12,000 bottles/hour. The new plant for bottling and packing Capullo & Doral vegetable oil in PET bottles has been manufactured with respect for the environment and work safety.
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Bottle design
Sidel StarLITE™ HPC: A new base solution to increase the stability of flat PET and rPET containers by up to 25%
Sidel is introducing the StarLITETM HPC base. The new, oval bottle base alternative for flat PET containers helps achieve optimum performance and can also comply with recycled PET (rPET) up to 100%. The new bottle base not only increases container stability by up to 25%, but also optimises bottle…
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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Amcor
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Ann Arbor, MI
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United States
Sustainable Bottle Solution
Amcor: Edible oil in custom designed lightweight plastic bottle
Converting its traditional extra virgin olive oil bottle from glass to plastic allows Morixe Hnos to export its oil across Brazil to meet growing demand. The lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle, custom designed by Amcor, replicates the touch and feel of the incumbent glass container…
FILLING TECHNOLOGY
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Filling technology
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Waddington Europe
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Milton Keynes
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United Kingdom
Protective packaging
Waddington Europe launches new rPET TamperVisible hot fill product line for soups and sauces
Leading European thermoforming packaging specialists Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex®, is augmenting its revolutionary TamperVisible® range of protective packaging products to include a pioneering Hot Fill option.
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Filling technology
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Innovative Filling
Krones - Kosme Barifill Canto: multipurpose filler for bottles and cans
For the first time, the Krones Group presents a multipurpose filler that handles glass bottles, PET containers, and cans – the Barifill Canto. The Italian subsidiary Kosme is responsible for its development, construction, and installation.
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Filling technology
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KHS
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Dortmund
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Germany
New Plant
High-tech in the mountains - Armenian water bottler A&M Rare procures two lines from KHS
A&M Rare’s new, ultramodern bottling plant seems almost surreal in its Armenian mountain setting. This is a place where unspoiled scenery and naturalness are writ large – with regard to both the company’s exclusive products and the production of the same. The company relies on KHS for the plant…
CAPPING TECHNOLOGY
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Caps & Closures
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Wisecap
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Piacenza
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Italy
Closures
Wisecap® presents ALISEO: the right answer for glass bottles for the beverage industry
Wisecap® is launching the new aluminium closure for glass bottles: ALISEO. The closure design incorporates an injury-free plastic tamper evidence band for a soft, easy and intuitive opening and reclosing. The aluminum shell guarantees perfect sealing and delivers the best possible accuracy for your…
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Caps & Closures
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BERICAP
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Budenheim
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Germany
Acquisition
Addition to the portfolio: BERICAP has acquired aluminum closure expert Mala
BERICAP, one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic closures, has taken over Mala Verschluss-Systeme GmbH, thereby extending its product portfolio to include aluminum closures.
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Caps & Closures
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Elopak
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Oslo
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Norway
Tethered caps
Elopak announces tethered cap solution
Elopak is announcing a new tethered cap solution for its iconic Pure-Pak® cartons – the Pure-TwistFlip™.
DECORATION TECHNOLOGY
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Decoration technologies
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Herma
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Filderstadt
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Germany
Wash-off adhesive
Herma: New label adhesive for more assured PET recycling
- New wash-off label adhesive 52W satisfies strict Scandinavian requirements for closed-loop PET recycling.
- Even with standard PP films, it washes off PET bottles without leaving any residue at just 65 degrees Celsius.
- Special formulation ensures reliable separation of labels and PET bottles…
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Decoration technologies
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Coveris
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Vienna
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Austria
New promotional labels
Berry Gardens lead positive climate action through new labels partnership with Coveris and UPM Raflatac
Seeking to minimise environmental resources and maximise material lifecycle, Berry Gardens the UK’s largest co-operative of berry growers, have worked in partnership with Coveris and supplier UPM Raflatac to deliver an environmentally superior material and recycling strategy for their promotional…
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Decoration technologies
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CCL Label
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Ashford
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United Kingdom
Sustainable sleeve solution
APR Recognition: CCL reaches next milestone for EcoFloat® sleeve material in the US market
- CCL receives APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers) Critical Guidance Recognition (CGR) for innovative sleeve material that helps boost PET recycling
- Hybrid polyolefin film facilitates easy separation of labels from PET bottles and other types of plastic containers in the recycling process …
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Decoration technologies
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UPM Raflatac
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Helsinki
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Finland
rPET label
UPM Raflatac receives recycled content certification for its PET PCR labeling materials sold in the U.S.
UPM Raflatac’s revolutionary Vanish PCR plastic labeling materials for the U.S. market have been independently certified by SCS Global Services as featuring at least 90 percent post-consumer recycled content (PCR) in both the face and liner.
CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION
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Conveying & Transportation
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Sidel
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Parma (IO)
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Italy
Packaging machinery
Sidel introduces Cermex EvoPack to reduce repacking activities and anticipate customised retailing needs during production time
Changing consumer preferences, sustainability requirements as well as the growing need for customisation of added-value packs and new selling or shipping units are forcing manufacturers to adapt their production models and supply chains. Food, Home and Personal Care (FHPC) producers want to move…
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Conveying & Transportation
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KHS
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Dortmund
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Germany
Shrink packers
Closing the recycling loop: KHS packers now also process shrink film made of 100% recyclate
Day after day, valuable plastics are lost from the recycling loop. At the same time, the demand for resource-conserving packaging systems is constantly on the rise.
- Film can be used on new and existing machines
- KHS provides extensive services with laboratory tests for film
- Further alternative…
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Conveying & Transportation
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SMI S.p.A.
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S.Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
Palletizing systems
SMI: Flexibility and reliability in the end of line
End of line reliability is crucial for the bottling plant efficiency - Manufacturers of beverages, food, detergents, chemical and pharmaceutical products have to be more and more competitive and efficient in order to face a constantly changing market; therefore, they have to…
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
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Recycling technology
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C.M.G. S.p.a.
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Cento di Budrio (BO)
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Italy
Recycling technology
CMG goes Carbon Neutral
CMG provides technologies and solutions designed for the recycling industry, all certified for Industry 4.0 compliancy. CMG’s solutions include granulators, shredders, integrated conveyor belts, regrind evacuation and conveying systems, dedusting, dust management and air filtration. CMG’s installed…
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Recycling technology
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TOMRA
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Asker
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Norway
Plastic sorting solution
TOMRA Recycling and Masotina: Highly targeted plastic sorting boosts recycling volumes and purity
Based in Corsico in the Lombardy Region of Italy, MASOTINA operates one of Europe’s largest materials recovery facilities (MRFs) for the separation and recovery of plastic from municipal waste. The company uses 32 AUTOSORT® machines supplied by global sensor-based sorting specialist, TOMRA…
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Recycling technology
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TOMRA
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Asker
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Norway
Recycling collaboration
A collaboration for shaping the future of recycling in Mexico: TOMRA Recycling & Indorama Ventures
The recycling sector in Mexico is witnessing the collaboration of two companies, TOMRA Recycling and Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited. Dedicated and committed to enable greater sustainability and an environmentally friendly way of production and consumption, both companies seek to promote…
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Recycling technology
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
PET bottle recovery
Krones: Wastewater treatment in plastics recycling
Recycling lines for plastics are the circular economy’s lynchpins – and as such make a vital contribution towards protecting our natural environment and economising on valuable resources. On the other hand, they also consume resources, chief among them water.
Which goes to show: A recycling…
Which goes to show: A recycling…
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