1:55 min Facts & Figures
Report

Plastics machinery shipments: In sync with slower economy, up from 2021

The shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America slowed in the third quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES).
1:11 min Management
Expansion

Petainer: PET blow molding and custom design now open in Tennessee, USA

As a global manufacturer of PET containers with over 35 years of experience, ...
1:20 min Management
Expansion

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag strengthens market presence in the UK and Ireland

Bolstering its market presence in the UK and Ireland, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (UK) Ltd (SDUK) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag GmbH, Schwaig – is making a number of investments to further advance its sales activities in the UK and Ireland.
0:29 min Management, Caps & Closures
Acquisition

TricorBraun acquires Merlot Packaging

TricorBraun announced that it has acquired Vancouver-based Merlot Packaging, further expanding its presence in Canada.
0:43 min Cosmetics & Medical, Management
Acquisition

Krones expands its capabilities in the growing pharmaceutical market

Krones has acquired 80.5% of R+D Custom Automation LLC (R+D) with effect from 8 November 2022.
1:16 min Management
Growth

Greenbridge expands in Northeast Ohio

Greenbridge, a provider of sustainability solutions to packaging and consumer products companies across North America, is pleased to expand the organizational footprint to include Cleveland, Ohio as Greenbridge has executed upon a lease of the property located at 7000 Denison Avenue.
2:44 min Mineral water, System Supplier, Filling and aseptic

Sidel is supporting the growth of Mont Roucous France with a new, turn-key bottling line for water in 1 L PET bottles

To handle the increase in production of 1 L bottles, Mont Roucous collaborated with ...
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 ...
1:40 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sorting and collection
Insight

UK: Co-op to reveal recycling data for own-brand bottles

Co-op is launching a trial to uncover the number of its own-brand plastic bottles that are being recycled to improve its understanding of true recycling figures to help benchmark future rates for the industry.
1:55 min Management
Corporate Management

Companies associated with the Barcelona Packaging Hub develop corporate wellbeing strategies to build employee loyalty and improve their wellbeing

Flexible schedules, employee branding, active group listening or intensive working days are some of the proposals currently being developed by members of the Barcelona Packaging Hub to promote corporate wellbeing.