1:21 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Initiative

Growth of APR’s PCR Certification Program exceeds expectations

The first industry program to certify postconsumer resin (PCR) for use in packaging has seen much faster acceptance in the marketplace than anticipated, according to the organization that introduced the program in late March.
0:50 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Partnership

Towards harmonized certification of plastics packaging recyclability - RecyClass Platform recognised first series of Certification Bodies

RecyClass welcomes Recoup, SUEZ.Circpack®, plastship, Circular Analytics, AIMPLAS, Veolia PET Germany GmbH and REDILO as Certification Bodies who will apply RecyClass method for assessing the recyclability of plastics packaging.
1:53 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Initiative

Zephyrhills® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water launches grant program to recognize and support local Florida organizations

Zephyrhills® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, the natural spring water brand that ...
2:10 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Record

JSC “PET Baltija”: Highest recycling volumes in the company’s history

In 2019, the JSC “PET Baltija”, Latvian PET bottle recycling company, which is a ...
2:56 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, PET films, trays, cups, …
Commitment

Film manufacturer Südpack drives advances in chemical recycling

Some 65 percent of all packaging for food, pet food, and beverages is made from ...
1:52 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
rPET application

Caltrans repaves roadway with recycled plastic bottles

Butte 162 pilot project is first state highway dection to use 100 percent recycled material -  Caltrans will repave a section of Highway 162 in Oroville this week using recycled asphalt pavement and liquid plastic made with single-use, plastic bottles – the first time the ...
1:35 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Common know-how against plastic waste

Leistritz Extrusionstechnik and RITTEC Umwelttechnik agree on strategic cooperation

Leistritz and RITTEC sign declaration of intent for the construction of a pilot plant for the realized circular economy - Leistritz Extrusionstechnik and RITTEC Umwelttechnik jointly develop solutions for the continuous recycling of PET plastics.
2:19 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
360° campaign

CG Roxane spotlights sustainability initiatives and investment in rPET with integrated campaign

Maker of Crystal Geyser® Alpine Spring Water® shares Simple … but not easyTM stories ...
1:55 min Digitization, Preform measuring and inspection, Bottle measuring and inspection
Digitization

Agr International introduces the Gawis 4D, an all-new, high-precision laboratory thickness and dimensional measurement system for plastic containers

Agr International has unveiled their latest development, the Gawis 4D™, an ...
1:20 min Global themes, Regions, Europe, …
Plastic Tax

EU Plastic Tax approved by European Council: A Danger for the EU Single Market & Recovery

With its latest agreement on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and coronavirus recovery fund, the European Council has also approved the implementation of the so-called plastic tax as of the 1st of January 2021. The plan foresees a €0.80/kg levy on non-recycled plastic ...