2:19 min Caps & Closures
Award

UNITED CAPS Recognized with GOLD SAVE FOOD DESIGN Award for Its BUMP CAP Product

This innovative closure is poised to significantly contribute to reduction of food ...
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1:50 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
PPWR

European Plastics Converters: European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging

“Packaging neutrality objectives and similar material circularity targets will create the level playing field that Europe really needs.” stated EuPC managing director Bernard Merkx in his first reaction to the vote.
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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 ...
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1:56 min Complete PET recycling plants, Plastic recycling systems, Recycled plastics…
Opening

Coperion Recycling Innovation Center is up and running: New test center for optimizing plastics recycling

Coperion has successfully launched operation of its new Recycling Innovation Center. ...
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2:38 min Complete PET recycling plants
PET recycling

NGR's LSP-Technology revolutionizes PET bottle-to-bottle recycling in Japan: A triumph with Altech New Materials

Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR), leading manufacturer of plastic ...
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1:53 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Recycled plastics, PET recycling systems
Statement

Plastics Europe: Reaction to European Parliament Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation vote

Accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and net zero requires a policy and regulatory framework that drives the demand for circular feedstocks, boosts investments in recycling technologies and stimulates the development of recyclable products. ...
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1:20 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Complete PET recycling plants, Plastic recycling systems
Statement

PPWR: IK disappointed by short-sighted discrimination against plastics and missed opportunities in climate protection

Following the vote on amendments to the EU Packaging Regulation in the European Parliament, the IK is disappointed with the short-sighted decisions. Manufacturers of plastic packaging are warning of an undermining of the ecological targets through special rules for plastic packaging ...
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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 ...
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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.
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2:10 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
New rules

European Parliament adopts revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

Less unnecessary packaging and waste Ban on “forever chemicals” in food packaging Each European generates almost 190kg of packaging waste every year
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