1:50 min rPET & PET Flakes
De-dusting and rPET quality
Pelletron's de-dusting system solves problems with gels in rPET films - case study
Gels were not on rPlanet Earth’s radar when the vertically integrated rPET processor started up their 300,000+ square foot plant in 2018. Being an “advanced technology company” rPlanet initially focused its efforts on state-of-the-art automation to sort post-consumer materials and ...
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3:80 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Ban
Government of Canada delivers on commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics
The Government of Canada has moved forward a comprehensive plan to ban harmful single-use plastics and keep them out of the environment. After working with Canadians and stakeholders alike to design the ban, the Government is taking the final step to deliver on this commitment.
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2:30 min Management
Rebrand
4PET Recycling changes its name to Cirrec
Faerch Group, the leading rigid food packaging manufacturer and integrated recycler, announces the rebranding of its subsidiary 4PET Recycling into CIRREC. The new name reflects the company’s commitment to truly circular recycling in food packaging. With additional capacity ordered, ...
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2:50 min Injection moulding systems
SUMITOMO (SHI) DEMAG - K Show Preview
Sumitomo at K 2022: Continuing the all-electric injection moulding machinery success story
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Schwaig: At the introductory press conference for K 2022, Dr Thorsten Thümen, Senior Director Technology, outlined the company’s evolving strategic focus. He also gave guests a clear indication of the upcoming product innovations that ...
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2:34 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
ENGEL - K SHOW Preview
K 2022: ENGEL - Efficiency packages counter rising energy prices
Rapid increases in energy prices see plastics processing companies face huge challenges; after all, it is typically difficult to pass these costs on to the customer. Saving energy is key to ensuring competitiveness. Injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider ...
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1:50 min Management
Growth
Establishment of the worldwide NETSTAL organization continues to progress
The establishment of the independent, global NETSTAL organization continues to progress under the umbrella of the KraussMaffei Group. In the most important regions, NETSTAL will serve customers from the medical technology and the beverage and packaging industries with 12 of its own ...
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