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PET Processing

February 12, 2020 | Material technology | Amcor | Melbourne | Australia

Launch

First PET container for Ritual Multivitamins made from 100% PCR

Amcor is leading the way in the multivitamin category with the development and launch of the segment’s first PET container made from 100% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) resin.

February 06, 2020 | Material technology | Carbios | Clermont-Ferrand | France

Partnership

Carbios enters joint development agreement with Novozymes to produce its proprietary enzyme for complete recycling of PET-plastics and fiber

The global agreement is an exclusive partnership for scaling up and producing PET-degrading enzymes
The JDA leads way toward circular economy

January 02, 2019 | Material technology | Loop Industries | Terrebonne | Canada

Alliance agreement

Loop Industries, thyssenkrupp partner to shape future of PET plastic manufacturing

Loop Industries and thyssenkrupp sign global alliance agreement to transform the future of sustainable PET plastic manufacturing

Global Alliance Agreement aims to combine Loop Industries’ depolymerization technology with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ PET Melt-To-Resin® technology
Integration of…

August 24, 2017 | PET processing | Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH | Götzis | Austria

„Eisbär“ - Innovative Technology

In the field of auxiliary equipment, Eisbär manufactures systems to improve quality and productivity for the plastics industry, specializing in products to avoid condensation on moulds, cap cooling, drying of plastic resin, the process of PET flakes and Crystallizer.
Crystallizer
The…

August 04, 2017 | Business function | Reliance | Mumbai | India

Reliance Industries wins prestigious ‘Dupont operational exellence award’

Company’s operational efficiency and excellent project executional skills get global recognition. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has been adjudged the Global Winner of ‘The DuPont Operational Excellence Award – 2017’. The bi-annual DuPont Safety and Sustainability Awards recognise the most…

PET Material

March 23, 2020 | Material technology | EconCore | Leuven | Belgium

rPET

Recycled PET honeycomb now commercially viable using EconCore’s technology

Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) honeycomb is now commercially ready and available to licence from EconCore. The company successfully conducted two years of research, learning how to optimally process the reusable resource-based polymer into its continuously produced honeycomb core.
The…

March 18, 2020 | Material technology | Icelandic Water Holdings | Ölfus | Iceland

rPET

Icelandic Glacial announces new sustainability initiative

Icelandic Glacial, the naturally alkaline, super-premium spring water, today announced a multifaceted sustainability initiative that includes plastic reduction and new packaging innovation. By 2021, Icelandic Glacial plans to use 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET) in their PET packaging and…

March 06, 2020 | Material technology | Vango | Port Glasgow | United Kingdom

rPET application

Vango announces eco-friendly camping collaboration with the National Trust

Vango and the National Trust, Europe’s largest conservation charity, are launching a recycled plastic camping collection, including eco-friendly tents and sleeping bags.

March 04, 2020 | Material technology | Innofil3D BV | Emmen | Netherlands

rPET application

YUYO Boards featuring BASF's sustainable rPET filament

YUYO was founded in October 2018, with the idea in mind that more than 90% of surfers are concerned about ocean health, but most of them are still surfing on boards that are non-recyclable. After two years of research and development, YUYO found a way to resolve this problem.

March 03, 2020 | Material technology | PACT Group | Cremorne, VIC | Australia

rPET

Pact Group work with The Collective to launch the first yoghurt bottle in New Zealand that incorporates recycled content into its packaging

Pact Group is proud to work with one of New Zealand’s most innovative food businesses, The Collective, to launch the first yoghurt bottle in New Zealand that incorporates recycled plastic (rPET) in its packaging.

Barrier Material

February 12, 2020 | Material technology | Amcor | Melbourne | Australia

Launch

First PET container for Ritual Multivitamins made from 100% PCR

Amcor is leading the way in the multivitamin category with the development and launch of the segment’s first PET container made from 100% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) resin.

February 06, 2020 | Material technology | Carbios | Clermont-Ferrand | France

Partnership

Carbios enters joint development agreement with Novozymes to produce its proprietary enzyme for complete recycling of PET-plastics and fiber

The global agreement is an exclusive partnership for scaling up and producing PET-degrading enzymes
The JDA leads way toward circular economy

January 02, 2019 | Material technology | Loop Industries | Terrebonne | Canada

Alliance agreement

Loop Industries, thyssenkrupp partner to shape future of PET plastic manufacturing

Loop Industries and thyssenkrupp sign global alliance agreement to transform the future of sustainable PET plastic manufacturing

Global Alliance Agreement aims to combine Loop Industries’ depolymerization technology with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ PET Melt-To-Resin® technology
Integration of…

August 24, 2017 | PET processing | Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH | Götzis | Austria

„Eisbär“ - Innovative Technology

August 04, 2017 | Business function | Reliance | Mumbai | India

Reliance Industries wins prestigious ‘Dupont operational exellence award’

Additives & Colorants

February 10, 2020 | Material technology | Clariant | Muttenz

New Chrome Color

Clariant introduces brilliant new metallic aesthetic; targets premium packaging

Masterbatch delivers increased reflectivity in plastics
Suits prestige applications in PET bottles
Opens new opportunities for designers

February 07, 2020 | Material technology | Americhem | Manchester | United Kingdom

Masterbatches

Americhem releases 2021 color trends

Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has released their 2021 Color Trends.

February 03, 2020 | Material technology | PolyOne | Cleveland | United States

New Colorants

PolyOne OnColor™ Naturals launched at PCD Paris

At PCD Paris, the Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics and Design show, PolyOne is launching OnColor™ Naturals, the latest addition to its sustainable solutions portfolio. Fully customizable, OnColor Naturals includes a range of colorants made with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers, roots and…

December 16, 2019 | Material technology | Evonik | Essen | Germany

Additives

Evonik focuses on additives for plastics and rubber recycling

In testing: Olefin-based additive for recycling packaging films
In development: Alkoxides break PET bottles down into monomers
In the marketplace: Process additive turns old tires into rugged work material

October 21, 2019 | Material technology | Clariant | Muttenz | Switzerland

Oxygen Scavenger

Clariant launches new CESA® protect brand oxygen scavenger additives for polyester packaging

Unmatched shelf-life extension for packaged food and beverages
Bottles for fruit juice and beer are large target markets
Combines enhanced food protection with sustainable packaging design

October 18, 2019 | Material technology | Clariant | Muttenz | Switzerland

Black Colorants

Welcome black! Clariant launches NIR-detectable black colorants for a wide range of recyclable polymers at K2019

New product range allows Near Infrared (NIR) sorting of black plastics
Sorting accuracy verified with NIR spectroscopy to identify plastics colored with Clariant's new product range

October 11, 2019 | Material technology | Gabriel-Chemie | Gumpoldskirchen | Austria