1:40 min Europe, Caps & Closures
Tethered caps

Berry, Coca-Cola collaborate to implement tethered caps in EU markets

Berry’s new tethered closure on Coca-Cola bottles makes the closure less likely to ...
1:10 min Digitization, Europe, Sorting and collection
Recycling

France to serve as the European pilot market for Digimarc Recycle

Digimarc Corporation announces an expansion of the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0. Building on successful semi-industrial trials, stakeholders across the packaging value chain have selected France as the European pilot market for Digimarc Recycle. All operators in ...
0:50 min Digitization, Europe, Sorting and collection
Test

HolyGrail 2.0 launches open invitation to French operators for pilot market

Building on the successful semi-industrial validation of two prototype detection sorting units, the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 has entered its next project phase, where the HG2.0 technology will be tested for detection, ejection and purity – among others – at ...
1:49 min Cosmetics & Medical, Digitization, Europe
Donation

SACMI donates a new high-tech electrosurgical unit to the Gastroenterology department

New unit to be delivered to the department in the spring. Thanks to digitalization, ...
1:44 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
Note

UNESDA releases statement on the publication of the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe takes note of the European Commission’s publication of the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Their sector is fully committed to the objective of accelerating the transition to a circular economy, which is why they have set ...
5:16 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
New packaging rules

EU Comission - European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

The Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is one of the main users of virgin materials as 40% ...
1:26 min Facts & Figures, Europe
Forecast

AMI: New dataset - Tough year for polymer demand but underlying differences are strong

A new dataset from AMI Consulting shows the challenges facing the European plastics industry in 2022 and through to 2027. It covers all of Europe including Russia and former CIS countries. GDP forecasts for 2022 still look quite healthy. The IMF in its October update forecast 2.6% ...
1:40 min Europe, Complete PET recycling plants, rPET & PET Flakes
PET recycling plant

Plastipak’s major recycling investment in Spain officially opens

Plastipak announced the formal opening of a major recycling investment at its ...
3:13 min Management, Europe
Production plant for rPET bottles

Coca-Cola HBC inaugurates new plant in Piedmont, Italy, dedicated to the production of recycled plastic bottles

A preform from rPET made in Gaglianico saves 70% CO2 compared to a preform made from virgin PET. The company celebrates the rebirth of its second Piedmont plant, transformed by the Group's biggest investment -over 30 million euros- into an innovative hub to recycle up to 30,000 ...
1:37 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
UK Plastics Packaging Tax

British Plastics Federation releases online tool to identify what qualifies for the plastics packaging tax

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool built upon ...