1:49 min Management
Management

NatureWorks appoints Erik Ripple new President and CEO

NatureWorks, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Ripple will succeed interim President and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role ...
2:15 min Food, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Middle East
rPET

Spinneys becomes first UAE retailer to transition to recycled plastic packaging, in partnership with Al Bayader International

rPET packing represents meaningful progress by Spinneys towards the UN Sustainable ...
0:30 min Management
PETnology Conference 2024

Face-to-Face event announcement: PETnology Europe 2024 | 12-13 June 2024 | Lake Zurich | Switzerland

In 2024, PETnology is back with its live events: PETnology Europe 2024 will take ...
2:34 min Facts & Figures, Recycled plastics
New data

ALPLA: Recycled plastic reduces carbon consumption by up to 87 per cent

Recycling works: plastic packaging specialist ALPLA operates state-of-the-art plants ...
0:59 min Management
Appointment

PETCORE Europe announces a new Executive Director December 2023

PETCORE Europe is pleased to announce that Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director as of 23rd November 2023. He replaces Martin Stephan, who previously served in the role.
1:13 min Management
Anniversary

Technology Event 2023: Gneuss presents OMNI recycling technologies and celebrates 40th anniversary of the company

To mark its 40th anniversary, the family-owned company Gneuss from Bad Oeynhausen ...
2:51 min Food, Bottle development and design
PET ketchup bottle

Orkla boosts ketchup production with Sidel’s ultra-clean ambient Combi technology

By moving to a new PET packaging design and in-house blowing with Sidel’s integrated ...
0:49 min Management
Closing

Mitsui Chemicals to stop production of PET

Mitsui Chemicals announced that it intends to close its PET plant within Iwakuni-Ohtake Works in October 2024.
2:27 min Management, Africa
Acquisition

ALPLA is investing in Morocco and planning expansion

ALPLA Group is expanding its presence in North Africa with its market entry in ...
3:80 min Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures

Piovan's third quarter: increased revenues, operating efficiency and investments

Further growth for the Piovan Group: €427.3 million in Revenue (+12.0% compared to the same period of the previous year); Adjusted EBITDA €55.7 million (+25.2% and 13.0% of revenue). Consolidated Net Profit €32.5 million (+13.4%). Excellent cash generation in the period: NFP €87.3 ...