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Global themes
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Global themes
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The British Plastics Federation
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London
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United Kingdom
Initiative
British Plastics Federation and UK research and innovation launch courses to help increase plastic recycling
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are collaborating to support the UK’s plastics supply chain in creating more sustainable and easy-to-recycle packaging. As part of the initiative, two training courses have been developed for people throughout the plastics…
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Global themes
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Eckes-Granini Germany
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Nieder-Olm
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Germany
Evaluation
Ecovadis awards Eckes-Granini top rating
Thanks to continuous improvement: Eckes-Granini Germany receives "Platinum Rating" for sustainability - The independent institute EcoVadis is one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of sustainability ratings for companies. It promotes the companies’ environmental and social practices…
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Global themes
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British Plastics Federation
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London
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United Kingdom
Information
BPF launches new report: Sustainability in the plastics supply chain
The UK’s leading plastics trade association, the British Plastics Federation (BPF), has launched its first sustainability report looking at wider sustainability initiatives from across the industry. Sustainability in the plastics supply chain highlights the positive contribution the industry has…
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Global themes
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FrieslandCampina
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Amersfoort
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Netherlands
rPET
FrieslandCampina switches to 100% recycled PET bottles
As from February 2021, FrieslandCampina will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can only be recycled if the consumer has removed the label, FrieslandCampina's Research & Development department has additionally developed a brand new "zipper" that makes it easier…
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Business function
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Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
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Washington, DC
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United States
Exhibition
NPE 2021 cancelled
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) gives the following update on their decision to cancel the in-person components of NPE2021:
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Global themes
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Equipolymers S.R.L.
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Amsterdam
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Netherlands
Launch
Latest global innovation in PET manufacturing by Equipolymers adds step closer to circular economy objective
Equipolymers (EQP), a subsidiary of EQUATE Group has once again achieved a global product innovation with the launch of Viridis 30, a food-grade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) manufactured with 30 percent chemically recycled PET as feedstock.
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Global themes
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Mr. Green Africa
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Nairobi
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Kenya
Collaboration
Advancing a circular economy for plastics in Africa - Dow and Mr. Green Africa expand partnership to tackle plastic waste in Kenya
Mr. Green Africa are excited to announce the extension of the partnership with DOW to help fight the plastic waste challenge in Kenya and advance a circular economy for plastics in Africa. The partnership was officially launched in November 2019 during Dow’s Project Butterfly™ event to raise…
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Global themes
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Pretium Packaging
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Chesterfield, MO
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United States
Partnership
Pretium joins U.S. Plastics Pact
Pretium joins u.s. plastics pact, committing to meet ambitious circular economy goals by 2025. Led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the U.S. Plastics Pact will unify approaches to rethink the way we design, use, and reuse…
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Global themes
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PlasticsEurope
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Brussels
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Belgium
Collaboration agreement
Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss
Collaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed - Unintentional loss of plastic pellets can occur at all stages along the value chain despite the application of the current standard environmental, safety and quality management controls. The “Operation Clean Sweep®”…
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Global themes
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NEA AND F&N FOODS Singapore
Collection success in Singapore
Singapore: Close to 4 million beverage containers collected from smart reverse vending machines a year after launch
Greater participation in the Recycle N Save initiative by the public, with a higher rate of increase of recyclers opting for non-monetary rewards and about one in five of them choosing the ‘No Reward’ option when they recycle.
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Global themes
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TOMRA Sorting GmbH
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Mülheim-Kärlich
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Germany
Invocation
TOMRA - Infrastructure, framework and action: Now is the time to enable change and create sustainable communities
We cannot afford to waste any more time in our efforts to tackle waste and create sustainable communities. Global waste is expected to reach 3.4 billion tons in 2050 – a 70% increase on the latest figures – and 40% of all current plastic waste is entering and polluting our environment.
The…
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Digitization
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Global themes
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SMI
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S.Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
Digital platform
SMI at MyBeviale.com
From November, 10-12 SMI customers will have the possibility to take part in lectures, experience first-hand industry insights and discussion rounds on important topics and questions of the beverage industry, which will be displayed on the MyBeviale.com digital dialogue platform.
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Global themes
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PACCOR
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Digitization
PACCOR gives plastic packaging a digital identity
As part of an environmentally friendly recycling system, PACCOR has introduced plastic packaging solutions with digital identity provided by Digimarc Corporation. This innovation enables the correct identification of each package throughout the value chain. This is a big step into the recycling…
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Global themes
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Sacmi
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Imola,IO
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Italy
Digitization
SACMI Smart Booking: app making work safe during the pandemic
Operational since 1st July, the service is being accessed over 500 times a day by all the Italian companies in the SACMI Group, giving the digital skills training programme (Digital GYM) yet another boost. A digital revolution that incorporates risk assessment to optimise the application of "agile…
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Business function
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MAAG Group
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Zurich
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Switzerland
Acquisition
MAAG Group to acquire XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH to strengthen its digitalization capabilities
MAAG Group has strengthened its digital capabilities by acquiring Germany-based XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH (“XanTec”).
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Global themes
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ENGEL
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Schwertberg
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Austria
Virtual trade fair
Welcome to the ENGEL live e-xperience 2020
True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this is the message from ENGEL at the first ENGEL live e-xperience from 13 to 16 October 2020. ENGEL is setting new standards with a completely new virtual and interactive trade fair concept in a year that will not let the Fakuma show happen. Live…
Sustainability
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Global themes
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The British Plastics Federation
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London
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United Kingdom
Initiative
British Plastics Federation and UK research and innovation launch courses to help increase plastic recycling
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are collaborating to support the UK’s plastics supply chain in creating more sustainable and easy-to-recycle packaging. As part of the initiative, two training courses have been developed for people throughout the plastics…
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Global themes
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Eckes-Granini Germany
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Nieder-Olm
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Germany
Evaluation
Ecovadis awards Eckes-Granini top rating
Thanks to continuous improvement: Eckes-Granini Germany receives "Platinum Rating" for sustainability - The independent institute EcoVadis is one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of sustainability ratings for companies. It promotes the companies’ environmental and social practices…
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Global themes
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British Plastics Federation
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London
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United Kingdom
Information
BPF launches new report: Sustainability in the plastics supply chain
The UK’s leading plastics trade association, the British Plastics Federation (BPF), has launched its first sustainability report looking at wider sustainability initiatives from across the industry. Sustainability in the plastics supply chain highlights the positive contribution the industry has…
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Global themes
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FrieslandCampina
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Amersfoort
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Netherlands
rPET
FrieslandCampina switches to 100% recycled PET bottles
As from February 2021, FrieslandCampina will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can only be recycled if the consumer has removed the label, FrieslandCampina's Research & Development department has additionally developed a brand new "zipper" that makes it easier…
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Global themes
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Equipolymers S.R.L.
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Amsterdam
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Netherlands
Launch
Latest global innovation in PET manufacturing by Equipolymers adds step closer to circular economy objective
Equipolymers (EQP), a subsidiary of EQUATE Group has once again achieved a global product innovation with the launch of Viridis 30, a food-grade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) manufactured with 30 percent chemically recycled PET as feedstock.
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