1:40 min
Plastic tax

Resource efficiency at risk: A plastic tax could jeopardize the circular economy goals

PlasticsEurope is concerned about the proposed plastic tax suggested by the European Commission as it could jeopardize one of the main objectives of the Circular Economy: resource efficiency.
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2:10 min Markets and Management, Strategies & Market Analysis, Recycling & Compounding

Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025

Nestlé announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. Nestlé believes that there is an urgent need to minimize the impact of packaging on the ...
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2:14 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Global themes
Sustainability initiative

ALPLA supports the bottle house project: Tackling unemployment in Uganda

In 2013, people aged 15 to 24 in sub-Saharan Africa were twice as likely to be ...
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2:49 min Preform moulding, Auxiliaries
Preform Feeder

SIDEL’S unique preform feeder ensures easy and safe operations

Sidel EasyFEED™ is an innovative, compact and safe ground-level preform feeder for ...
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1:46 min Recycling & Compounding, PET recycling systems
Recycling Technology

EREMA Laserfilter also successful in PET sector

The situation a good year after the product launch is encouraging: the PET ...
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1:15 min Markets and Management, Applications & Operations, Packaging & Application
NPE 2018

At NPE 2018, SIPA debuts new ISBM features, highlights mold refurbishment skills, shows leadership for the circular economy

SIPA will show brand-new improvements to its compact ECS SP injection-stretch-blow molding (ISBM) system at NPE2018. The system, now more versatile than ever, can be seen in the Bottle Zone. We will also be illustrating our full range of equipment for one- and two-stage production of ...
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1:13 min Markets and Management, Management
Management

Petainer expands manufacturing capacity to support growth and sustainability

Petainer, the leader in plastic container innovation, is expanding its operations in Europe and Russia to meet demand for its products and ensure it can support future growth. The developments also mean that it is improving its environmental footprint at the same time.
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3:50 min PET films, trays, cups, Extrusion lines, PET recycling systems…
Open House

From PET bottles straight to packaging – AMUT and EREMA hold Open House

AMUT and EREMA invite guests to experience the closed material loop of PET first-hand from 28 to 31 May 2018. Washed post-consumer PET bottle flakes will be recycled live at the AMUT headquarters in Novara, Italy, to make food contact grade thermoforming sheet in a direct process. ...
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0:43 min Markets and Management, Applications & Operations, Two step blow moulding systems…
NPE 2018

SIAPI at NPE 2018

The NPE2018 show floor reflects the many advancements and changes in the industry, with new features including the Bottle Zone, Refocus (highlighting sustainable solutions), and 3D Printing, along with returning favorites including International Pavilions, and Technology zones for ...
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1:14 min Markets and Management, Management, China…
Management

WINTEC in Changzhou under new management

The injection moulding machine builder WINTEC – a member of the ENGEL group of ...
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