1:80 min Bottle & Cap Decoration, Labels and sleeves
Adhesive technology

Avery Dennison releases latest CleanFlake™ label materials

What began as a breakthrough solution for PET plastic bottles can now make PET ...
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0:49 min Recycling & Compounding, PET recycling systems
rPET recycling

Nordson’s BKG® FlexDisc™ is shortlisted for plastics recycling awards europe

The BKG® FlexDisc™, an innovation by Nordson Corporation that significantly enhances ...
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1:34 min Recycling & Compounding, PET recycling systems
New Melt Filter

ETTLINGER: New ECO high performance melt filters for higher throughputs in PET processing

ETTLINGER has unveiled a new generation of tried-and-tested ECO products for use in ...
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1:59 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Circular partnership

OneCircle increases its presence in Asia with the new Reseller MI Local Hops Korea

OneCircle, the global leader and producer of PET Kegs, are continuing to roll out ...
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1:50 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Report

The American Chemistry Council: North American plastic recycling rates highlight need for investment in collection and infrastructure

North American recyclers continue to recycle the majority of the post-consumer plastic recovered for recycling. Recycling of plastics in North America has risen approximately 8% since 2017. However, the recycling industry faces ongoing challenges, according to a 2019 survey sponsored ...
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3:10 min Africa, Bottle & Cap Decoration, Labels and sleeves
Suitable Labels for Recycling

PETCO, Extrupet, UPM Raflatac, Java Print: New self-adhesive labels improve PET bottle recycling

Post-consumer PET bottle recycler Extrupet trialled the new wash-off label adhesive ...
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1:35 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability

Amcor sees US Plastics Pact Roadmap launch as opportunity to drive circular economy progress

Engaging nearly 100 organizations, the Roadmap outlines actions and responsibilities to achieve reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2025.
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1:20 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Award

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners recognised for its transition to 100% rPET in Australia

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners takes Gold at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards ...
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1:14 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

NGR: Successful course under the new COO; innovation Oscar "Pegasus 2021"

With the new business year, Erich Fuerst has taken over responsibility for the operational areas of the plastics recycling machine manufacturer as COO from his long-time predecessor and company co-founder Gerold Barth. Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR) can look back on a ...
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1:47 min Markets and Management, Facts & Figures
Lawsuit

The Coca-Cola Company, BlueTriton Brands, and Niagara Bottling sued for misleading consumers ob plastic bottle recycling

The Sierra Club and its law firm Gutride Safier LLP jointly announced the filing of lawsuits against the Coca-Cola Company (bottler of Dasani), BlueTriton Brands (bottler of Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Deer Park, and Ozarka), and Niagara Bottling (bottler of Niagara and store brands) ...
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