2023-09-29 0:50 min Facts & Figures

Pause

CCP joint venture partners evaluate options to optimize completion of a PTA-PET plant at Corpus Christi, Texas

Indorama Ventures has decided, along with its Corpus Christi Polymers (CCP) joint ...

2023-09-27 1:50 min Sustainability & Circular Economy

Anniversary

Rebound celebrates their platform’s first anniversary with over 210 members from nearly 60 countries

The platform has facilitated numerous trades, with popular products being rPET ...

2023-09-27 4:35 min Mineral water, Bottle coating machines

Sustainable freshness protection for natural mineral water

A noticeably longer sparkle: VILSA mineral water bottling plant relies on FreshSafe PET Plasmax coating technology from KHS for its non-returnable containers

To date, the KHS coating of wafer-thin, chemically pure glass on the inside wall of ...

2023-09-26 2:80 min Sustainability & Circular Economy

Circular economy

Indorama Ventures achieves 100 billion PET bottles recycling milestone

Indorama Ventures announces that it has recycled 100 billion post-consumer PET ...

2023-09-26 0:40 min Management

Management

Executive Vice President Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to leave Borealis

Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder, EVP Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology, to step down from her executive position at Borealis.

2023-09-26 2:16 min Management, Africa

Growth

SIPA expands its presence in Nigeria and West Africa

SIPA expands Its Global Presence with a new Branch Office in Lagos, Nigeria bringing ...

2023-09-25 1:58 min Chemical recycling, Additives

New recycling technology

Pyrowave introduces Nanopurification Technology: A revolutionary short-loop chemical recycling innovation to remove toxic additives and contaminants in plastics

On the sideline of the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023, Pyrowave is proud to introduce its revolutionary Nanopurification Technology. Applied to plastic waste, this technology operates at the molecular level to remove contaminants from polymers with perfect control on purified ...

2023-09-25 1:21 min Management, Biobased Material

PLA

TotalEnergies Corbion announces Olivier de Linares as plant director in Rayong, Thailand

TotalEnergies Corbion, makers of Luminy® sustainable PLA bioplastics, announces Olivier de Linares as PLA production plant director in Rayong, Thailand. De Linares will be responsible for overseeing the continuation of the company’s safe operations, product quality, and reliable ...

2023-09-22 1:17 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Africa

Partnership

Waste Free Oceans and ICENECDEV join forces to combat Marine Plastic Litter in Cameroon

Waste Free Oceans, a global initiative dedicated to tackling marine plastic ...

2023-09-21 1:19 min Labels and sleeves

Expansion

CCL announces new production plant for premium labels in Italy

CCL will open up a brand-new production site for labels aimed at the spirits & ...

2023-09-21 1:53 min Mechanical recycling

Mechanical Recycling

Circular Economy: TotalEnergies to Build a New Plastic Recycling Unit at the Grandpuits Zero-Crude Platform

TotalEnergies has announced the building of a new mechanical recycling unit for plastic waste at its Grandpuits site southeast of Paris. This new investment follows those announced in June 2023 — the doubling of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and construction of a ...

Global Themes

Digitization

DDRS

Nestlé Waters supports first of its kind recycling trial in Wales

Recycling

Polytag: Consumers in the UK to receive money to recycle milk bottles in world-first initiative

Recycling

UNEP: Africa’s private sector supports fight against plastic pollution

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Rebranding

Netstal presents new brand positioning

Anniversary

Rebound celebrates their platform’s first anniversary with over 210 members from nearly 60 countries

Circular economy

Indorama Ventures achieves 100 billion PET bottles recycling milestone

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Climate protection

Sustainability

Climate protection: Krones clearly sets out all relevant information

Sustainability

Berry commits to achieve net-zero emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050

Carbon capture research

CCEP Ventures invests in new partnerships to upcycle CO₂

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Markets & Management

Applications & Operations

Medical recycling

University of Bath is home to UK’s first pilot plant for recycling plastic lab waste

Shrink wrapping

SMI solutions for Arden’s Garden

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Management

Expansion

R&D Leverage Europe expands to offer complete solution in Injection Blow Mould product and tooling development

Growth

Britvic Ireland announces €6 million investment in Ballygowan facility to increase production by over 20%

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Facts & Figures

Reduction

FMCG leaders strive to reduce virgin plastic as consumer pressure grows, says GlobalData

Report

Indorama Ventures reports marginal improvement in quarterly earnings; safeguards business in challenging environment

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PET Technologies

Advertorial

Materials, Processing & Handling

rPET pellets

Starlinger, Dentis: Italian PET recycler launches new food-grade rPET brand REPETER

PLA

TotalEnergies Corbion presents rPLA grade at Interplas

Specialty Masterbatches

Polyvel introduces rBOOST PET chain extender

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Recycling & Compounding

Expansion

A new RPET production unit for the SGT Group

Optimization

Sidel supports Suntory Japan to achieve improved product quality using breakthrough contactless accumulation solution - Gebo AQFlex®

Inspection

SACMI Computer Vision Systems: quality control and beyond, thanks to AI

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Preform moulding

Hybrid PET polymer

Origin Materials and Husky achieve commercialization milestone for advanced packaging

Expansion

Husky commemorates expansion in India with ceremonies at Chennai facilities

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Blow Moulding & Coating

New machine

Sidel launches the fastest blower for large PET containers with EvoBLOW XL

Innovation

Kautex: Self-administration in response to external developments

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Caps & Closure Technology

Caps

Tesco introduces change to over 425 million bottles of milk – with new clear caps making it easier for customers to recycle at home

PET caps

Origin Materials creates sustainable PET bottle caps, enabling “All PET Mono-Material” bottle and cap solutions, a breakthrough in recycling and circularity

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Filling & Bottling

Aseptic filling system

MHI Machinery Systems delivers PET bottle aseptic filling system using a two-step sterilization method: Next-generation system that helps prevent flavor degeneration, and contributes to reduced container weight

SIPA - Interpack Preview

Interpack 2023: SIPA's turnkey systems for large formats

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Bottle & Cap Decoration

Plastic replacement solution

DS Smith and Coca-Cola replace plastic handles with "LIFT UP" cardboard based packaging innovation

Sleeves

Emsur, Karlville, SK microworks and Siegwerk join forces to carry out the SleeveConnect project

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Conveying & Transportation

KHS - Interpack Preview

Interpack 2023: Boosting efficiency and saving on resources - KHS presents a diverse packaging portfolio

Sidel - Interpack Preview

Interpack 2023: New Sidel agile, compact palletising unit combines robotics and cobotics

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Analysis & Inspection Devices

Exhibition

Agr International Inc. will feature the revolutionary ThicknessPen™, hand-held measurement gauge at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Booth SU-7459

Exhibition

SACMI at Chinaplas 2023: raw material and energy savings, ‘smart vision’ inspection

Compression Molding

Smart Pack: The advanced controls r-evolution by SACMI

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PET films, trays, cups

Collaboration

Growing markets, higher throughputs: The alliance with Coperion gives Herbold Meckesheim's growth more impetus and a stronger basis

PET trays

Nexam Chemical: Milestone order for PET recycling saves 1250 tons of CO2

PET tray

PET food tray packaging circularity gains momentum with Indorama Ventures and AMB partnership

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Fiber, filament, woven, strapping

Downstream

Lindner Micromats helps Unifi, Inc. transform plastic waste into HighTech recycled fiber

Alternative rPET application

UltraContact NXT: Continental starts volume production of its most sustainable tire to date

Alternative rPET application

Evergreen Enterprises presents home and garden flags made from 100% rPET

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Ambition

Systemiq commits to net zero path for 2040

Rebranding

Netstal presents new brand positioning

rPET

Sidel unveils StarLITE®R – a new, ultra-efficient 100% rPET bottle for carbonated soft drinks

Pause

CCP joint venture partners evaluate options to optimize completion of a PTA-PET plant at Corpus Christi, Texas

Anniversary

Rebound celebrates their platform’s first anniversary with over 210 members from nearly 60 countries

Sustainable freshness protection for natural mineral water

A noticeably longer sparkle: VILSA mineral water bottling plant relies on FreshSafe PET Plasmax coating technology from KHS for its non-returnable containers

Circular economy

Indorama Ventures achieves 100 billion PET bottles recycling milestone

Management

Executive Vice President Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to leave Borealis

Growth

SIPA expands its presence in Nigeria and West Africa

New recycling technology

Pyrowave introduces Nanopurification Technology: A revolutionary short-loop chemical recycling innovation to remove toxic additives and contaminants in plastics

PLA

TotalEnergies Corbion announces Olivier de Linares as plant director in Rayong, Thailand

Partnership

Waste Free Oceans and ICENECDEV join forces to combat Marine Plastic Litter in Cameroon

Expansion

CCL announces new production plant for premium labels in Italy

Mechanical Recycling

Circular Economy: TotalEnergies to Build a New Plastic Recycling Unit at the Grandpuits Zero-Crude Platform

Global Themes

Markets & Management

PET Technologies