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Global themes
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Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam
Coalition
Signing Ceremony for Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam - PRO Vietnam
A coalition of nine leading companies from the consumer goods and packaging industry aims to contribute to a clean, green and beautiful Vietnam by driving the circular economy and making recycling of packaging more accessible and sustainable.
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Global themes
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Borealis
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Vienna
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Austria
Cooperation
Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals are “Building Tomorrow Together” at the K 2019
- Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals announce joint presence at K 2019
- Pre-K 2019 kick-off event to take place in Linz, Austria on 25 June 2019
- Value-chain cooperation partner EREMA to participate in Pre-K event
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Business function
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Far Eastern New Century Corporation
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Taipei
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Taiwan
Acquisition
FENC: Further acquisition of a recycling company in the U.S.
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (Stock code: 1402, hereinafter referred to as “FENC” or “the Company”) announced the acquisition of Phoenix Technologies International LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Phoenix”) located in Ohio on 3 June 2019, with an annual capacity of 36,000 tons (80 million…
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Business function
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Bühler Group
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Uzwil
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Switzerland
Appointment
Rainer Schulz elected unanimously to Board of Directors
Rainer Schulz, former CEO of the global REHAU Group, has been elected unanimously to Bühler Group’s Board of Directors last Friday.
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Material technology
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Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice
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Fort Pierce, Florida
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United States
Transition
Natalie’s Juice Company transitions to PET Bottles
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company has announced it will be transitioning to PET containers for the over 30-million bottles of juice that it produces for retail each year. The transition applies to 8 oz., 12 oz., 16 oz. and 32 oz. bottle sizes. Natalie’s Lemon and Natalie’s Lime juices will…
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Global themes
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Coca‑Cola HBC Switzerland
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Brüttisellen
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Switzerland
rPET
VALSER to launch bottles made from 100% recycled PET
VALSER is further expanding on its role as a sustainability pioneer, becoming the first Swiss mineral water to use exclusively PET bottles made from 100 percent recycled material (rPET). “Schön di wieder z’gseh” (i.e. “nice to see you again”) is now printed, fittingly, on the label for the 0.5-liter…
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Caps & Closures
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Serac
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La Ferté-Bernard
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France
ESL and aseptic packaging
Serac’s new BluStream® sterilization technology, offers fast and highly efficient sterilization, without the use of chemicals and high temperatures
Chemical sterilization of caps can be an issue. It often employs work at high temperatures that can distort the cap. To eliminate these issues, serac now offers an alternative to chemical sterilization. Serac’s new BluStream® cap sterilization technology, offers fast and highly efficient…
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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PET Technologies
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Neunkirchen
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Austria
Stretch Blow Molding
PET Technologies to reach Hawaii
Waiakea manufacturing facilities are located in Hawaii, the only U.S. state outside North America. This is where the company runs automatic PET stretch blow molder APF-6004.
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Sustainability
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Coca Cola UK
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London
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United Kingdom
rPET
Coca-Cola Great Britain continues sustainable packaging drive with move to 100% recycled plastic in all GLACÉAU smartwater bottles
- The change will remove 3,100 tonnes of virgin plastic from circulation
- Coca-Cola in Great Britain on track to double the recycled content of all of its plastic bottles, across its 20 brands, to at least 50% in early 2020
- Iconic Sprite bottles to switch from green plastic to clear in order to…
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Business function
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Sibur
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Moscow
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Russia
Partnership
BASF and SIBUR collaborate to develop innovative polymer solutions
SIBUR and BASF are collaborating to develop innovative polymer solutions at SIBUR’s PolyLab Research and Development Center located in Moscow, Russia. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation took place on May 30, 2019 at SIBUR’s newly inaugurated state-of-the-art PolyLab at the…
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Recycling technology
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Pennon Group
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Exeter
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United Kingdom
Investment in Plastic Recycling
Ground-breaking South West project sees Pennon power plastic recycling with non-recyclable waste
The FTSE 250 Pennon Group, parent company of Viridor, the UK’s biggest recycling company, has announced a ground-breaking project which will harness the electricity created from non-recyclable waste at its £252 million energy recovery facility at Avonmouth, near Bristol, to power a new £65 million…
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
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PET materials
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Eastman
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Kingsport
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United States
Alternative Application
rPET Application Example: Eastman launches recycled Avra™ to debut in spring 2020 performance apparel
Eastman Chemical Company announces Avra™ recycled performance fibers, transforming its existing performance fibers technology by producing with 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET material across the portfolio. This move underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and moving towards a…
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Additives
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Milliken Chemical
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Spartanburg
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United States
New Colors
Milliken’s ‘ColorDirection 2020’ explores the colors of the human journey
The theme of Connected Comfort serves as a foundation for the six color tones selected for ColorDirection 2020 — reflecting the convenience, flexibility and personal experiences capturing the connection color creates between products from various markets and the consumers they serve.
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Material technology
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PolyOne
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Avon Lake, OH
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United States
Design & Color
PolyOne and 3M announce game-changing system for liquid polymer colorant design
PolyOne Corporation, in strategic collaboration with 3M, announced the launch of a revolutionary on-site polymer color matching and dosing system that accelerates the process of designing and coloring injection molded parts. The PINPOINT™ Express Color and Dosing System allows users to create,…
PREFORM MOULDING
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PET injection machines
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Netstal
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Näfels
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Switzerland
Award
Netstal honored as a manufacturer of the best injection molding machines in 2019
- Netstal receives an award from Global Health and Pharma for the best injection molding machines in 2019
- Netstal is synonymous with fast, precise and reliable injection molding production in medical technology and pharmaceuticals
- The performances of the medical packaging industry are honored in more…
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Digitization
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Husky Injection M olding Systems
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Dudelange
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Luxembourg
Digitalization
Husky unveils a new groundbreaking digitalized end-to-end manufacturing execution process
Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, hosted a one-day event at its EMEA headquarters in Dudelange, Luxembourg to officially unveil its digital, state-of-the-art Next Generation Operating Model (NGOM). The event was attended…
BLOW MOULDING
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Beverages
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W. Amsler Equipment Inc.
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Bolton, ON
Container Development
W. Amsler announces first commercial application for 64oz PET barrier growler for craft beer markets
W. Amsler Equipment Inc., a leading supplier of all-electric linear PET stretch blow molders, has announced the first commercial sale of 64-oz polyethylene terephthalate (PET) growler jugs to Arch Brewing Co., an independently owned craft brewery in Newmarket, Ontario. The beer container mimics the…
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Sustainability
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UAB „Terekas”
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Kretinga
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Lithuania
Sustainable Growth
PET SBM machine production plant run on 100% green energy
Industrial machines in PET segment consume significant amount of electricity for both processes: machine assembly and final PET bottle production. Meanwhile PET is considered one of the most environmentally friendly plastics due to its recyclability, electricity used to produce PET products remains…
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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Sidel
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Parma
Vinegar in PET
Charbonneaux-Brabant leverages white vinegar craze with a complete PET line from Sidel
The rising demand for white vinegar has led Charbonneaux-Brabant, a key player in the packaging of condiments and seasonings, to install a Sidel complete PET line in their new production plant in Vauvert, in the South of France. There, they now bottle white vinegar in 1L and 1.5L formats, managing a…
FILLING TECHNOLOGY
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Filling technology
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Launch
GEA’s new aseptic double-seat valve increases shelf life of beverages and dairy products
GEA is launching its new D-tec® D/DV double-chamber valve by end of April 2019. This special double-seat valve is designed with a sterile leakage chamber which is hermetically sealed from the atmosphere by two side valves.
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Filling technology
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Filling Awards
GEA VIPOLL’s ALL IN ONE monoblock filler receives two Packaging Awards of Excellence in Australia
At its AUSPACK conference on March 27, 2019, the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) selected the best packaging innovations and products of the year.
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Filling technology
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SMI
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San Giovanni Bianco
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Italy
New integrated system
SMI block system at Tsitsikamma Crystal Spring Water
Tsitsikamma Crystal Spring Water company has been investing in the latest SMI ECOBLOC® ERGON integrated system.
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Filling & Aseptic
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
New aseptic PET lines
The world’s N°1 liquid dairy producer, Yili China, invests in two Sidel dry aseptic PET lines
China’s leading dairy brand, Yili, reinforced the confidence they have in their longstanding partnership with Sidel: they showed their strong belief in PET packaging for liquid dairy by investing and recently installing two aseptic complete PET packaging lines, including the Sidel Aseptic Combi…
CAPPING TECHNOLOGY
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Caps & Closures
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BERICAP
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Budenheim
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Germany
Caps & Closures
An important contribution for recyclability of food packaging: BERICAP 100% silicon-free valves
Product development plays a key role within the strategies of leading companies worldwide. Besides aspects regarding the increase of efficiency within the manufacturing process, cost reduction and market expansion, product features that focus on consumer convenience and sustainability are in the…
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Injection moulding
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KraussMaffei
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Munich
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Germany
Injection Molding
Can be freely combined: New shuttle mold carrier complements lightweight construction TechCenter of KraussMaffei
- New MX mold carrier for LFI and SCS spraying technologies
- Focus on development of large-format visible components with Class A surfaces and spraying applications
- Covers entire process chains from idea to series production
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Injection moulding
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DS Smith
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Romeoville, IL
Fully recyclable packaging options
DS Smith Plastics Injection Moulding business introduces Loop Ready Packaging
How a return to packaging’s past can drive the circular economy of tomorrow - DS Smith Plastics, Injection Moulding business segment is proud to launch a new line of packaging options known as Loop Ready Packaging (LRP). LRPs are robust, re-usable, returnable and fully recyclable packaging options…
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Caps & Closures
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Aptar
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Crystal Lake,IL
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United States
New closure
Aptar Food + Beverage Creates a new bi-textured closure for dry herbs and spices
Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in innovative dispensing solutions in the food market, has launched a new bi-textured and bi-colored closure solution for the European food market for the new ‘Eurojar’ from McCormick & Company, a global leader in spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other…
DECORATION TECHNOLOGY
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Labels
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Fortis Solutions Group
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Virgina Beach, VA
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United States
Acquisition
Fortis Solutions Group acquires Label Technology Inc.
Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Label Technology Inc. Label Technology, based in Merced, CA, is an award-winning printer of flexible packaging, stand-up pouches, and pressure sensitive labels.
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Labelling machines
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Labelling
Levissima, leading Italian water brand, trusts Sidel’s new EvoDECO Roll-Fed Labeller to secure line performance and label quality
Levissima, part of Sanpellegrino Group (Nestlé Waters), needed to address the growing demand for bottled water in Italy with a new complete line, producing its re-designed 1.5 litre bottle of pure, Alpine water. With the help of its long-standing partner, Sidel, Levissima was able to improve the…
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Sleeves
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Petcore Europe
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Brussels
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Belgium
Sleeves
Recyclability of household and personal care PET bottles - perforated sleeves approved
Petcore Europe ODR Working Group achieves a 3-year temporary endorsement for perforated sleeves on Household and Personal Care (HPC) PET bottles by the European PET Bottle Platform.
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Labels
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Avery Dennison
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Mentor
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United States
Launch
Avery Dennison recycled PET (rPET) liners now available across Europe in four constructions
The recent launch, by Avery Dennison, of a portfolio using recycled PET (rPET) liners has received another important boost, with four labelling constructions now available across Europe.
CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION
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Packaging machinery
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SMI
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San Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
Packaging Machinery
SMI packaging equipment for Coca-Cola Nogales
Green solutions for the beverage industry
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Conveying & Transportation
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Gebo Cermex
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France
End-of-line
End-of-line partnership with Gebo Cermex for Unilever’s new state-of-the-art facility in Dubai
Two comprehensive end-of-lines for production of shampoo and conditioner in shaped bottles have been successfully implemented by Gebo Cermex at Unilever’s site in Dubai, which is the largest personal care factory in the Middle East and Africa. With this large installation, the global player in the…
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Packaging machinery
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Gebo Cermex
Gebo Cermex packer for FrieslandCampina Thailand
Gebo Cermex wrap-around packer ensures high speed and reliability at FrieslandCampina Thailand
FrieslandCampina Thailand, a local branch of the global dairy company, has turned – once again – to Gebo Cermex to install an efficient and cost-effective end-of-line solution, handling its new Foremost plastic bottles, which feature a complex shape. Thanks to a 360° approach applied to wrap-around…
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Packaging machinery
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SMI
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San Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
Packaging machinery
Packaging in wrap-around cases
Packaging in wrap-around cases is the ideal solution for a shock-resistant package and for maintaining the product integrity during the transportation.
In order to further protect fragile containers, such as glass containers, the installation of the PID (Partition Inserting Device) is recommended…
In order to further protect fragile containers, such as glass containers, the installation of the PID (Partition Inserting Device) is recommended…
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
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Recycling technology
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Pennon Group
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Exeter
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United Kingdom
Investment in Plastic Recycling
Ground-breaking South West project sees Pennon power plastic recycling with non-recyclable waste
The FTSE 250 Pennon Group, parent company of Viridor, the UK’s biggest recycling company, has announced a ground-breaking project which will harness the electricity created from non-recyclable waste at its £252 million energy recovery facility at Avonmouth, near Bristol, to power a new £65 million…
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Business function
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Plastipak
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Plymouth
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United States
Partnership
Plastipak and Garbo announce exclusive partnership for industrial scale PET chemical recycling
Plastipak Italia Preforme s.r.l., a subsidiary of Plastipak Packaging, and Garbo S.r.l. have entered into an exclusive relationship in Italy to develop and bring to market industrial scale PET chemical recycling for use in preform and bottle applications.
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Recycling technology
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Veolia UK
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Wembley
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United Kingdom
Investment
Veolia launches £1million investment to grow plastics recycling
Over one year since The UK’s Plastics Pact was launched Veolia UK, a founding member, has announced a further £1 million investment in it’s Dagenham Plastic Recycling facility as demand ever increases.
The new investment has provided a new granulator, a new processing kit and upgraded the washing…
The new investment has provided a new granulator, a new processing kit and upgraded the washing…
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Recycling technology
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PETCO
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Constantia
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South Africa
Partnership
Boost for ERMELO recycling project
Ophelo Recycling receives infrastructural support to the value of R500,000 for much-needed equipment. Motivated by a strong desire to clean up the environment, while also fighting unemployment, hunger and the growing threat of drugs in her community, Johanna Leshabane launched the Bophelo Recycling…
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