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PET Processing
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Material technology
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Amcor
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Melbourne
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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.
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Material technology
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Carbios
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Clermont-Ferrand
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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
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Material technology
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Loop Industries
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Terrebonne
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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…
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PET processing
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Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH
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Götzis
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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
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Crystallizer
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Business function
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Reliance
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Mumbai
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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
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Material technology
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CCBSA
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Olifantsfontein
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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.
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Material technology
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Coca-Cola HBC
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Dunaharaszti
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Hungary
Reduction
Coca‑Cola Hungary is reducing the weight of its aluminum cans by 13% and its PET bottles by 4%
Coca‑Cola Hungary has reduced the weight of its aluminum cans by 13%. The canned beverages manufactured in Hungary and marketed in 19 countries will see a reduction in aluminum use amounting to 170 tons a year, effective 2020, greatly reducing the environmental strain of production and delivery,…
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Material technology
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Nestlé Waters
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Henniez
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Switzerland
rPET
Henniez mineral water bottles now made of 75% recycled plastic
Swiss mineral water brand Henniez announced that its entire plastic bottle range is now made of 75% recycled PET plastic (rPET). Henniez has already been using 30% Swiss recycled PET since 2013 and has the clear ambition to move to 100% locally recycled PET. This will close the PET circular loop, as…
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Material technology
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Amcor
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Melbourne
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Australia
Design
Amcor unveils PET bottle concepts and collaboration with Garçon Wines
New concepts in PET bottles are the next big thing in wine and Amcor is unveiling its most recent designs at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium. In addition to custom designs, Amcor is announcing its collaboration with British multi award-winning start-up Garçon Wines to make their signature and…
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Material technology
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Adidas
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Herzogenaurach
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Germany
rPET
Adidas uses more than 50 percent recycled polyester in its products in 2020
This year adidas reaches a significant milestone on the road to sustainability: In 2020, for the first time, more than half of the polyester used in adidas products will come from recycled plastic waste. From 2024 onwards, the company is committed to using only recycled polyester.
Barrier Material
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Material technology
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Amcor
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Melbourne
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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.
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Material technology
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Carbios
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Clermont-Ferrand
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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
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Material technology
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Loop Industries
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Terrebonne
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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…
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PET processing
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Eisbär Trockentechnik GmbH
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Götzis
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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…
Crystallizer
The…
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Business function
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Reliance
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Mumbai
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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…
Additives & Colorants
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Material technology
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Americhem
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Manchester
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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.
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Material technology
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PolyOne
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Cleveland
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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…
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Material technology
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Evonik
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Essen
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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
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Material technology
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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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
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Material technology
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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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
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Material technology
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Gabriel-Chemie
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Gumpoldskirchen
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Austria
K Show 2019
Gabriel-Chemie: First overall impression at the K 2019
The Gabriel-Chemie Group will once again be in Hall 5, Booth B40 and presents itself with a new booth design as well as numerous new, innovative solutions and product demonstrations.
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