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2018-01-19 2:46 min Markets and Management, Strategies & Market Analysis, Materials, Processing & Handling

Indorama Ventures and Huvis to Form Joint Venture to Produce High Value-Added Products in USA

Extends complementary capabilities of Indorama Ventures and Huvis to deliver customer value proposition and accelerate profitable growth Builds position as one of leaders in Low Melting Fiber (LMF) in low tax environment in the U.S.A. Strengthens both Huvis’s and Indorama Ventures’ ...

2018-01-19 1:40 min PET injection moulding systems, Preform moulding

Preform production

New CPP option for Netstal PET-LINE: Reliable preform production in harsh industrial environments

'CPP' sales option ensures controlled production shutdown in the case of a power ...

2018-01-19 1:20 min Management

Management

Clariant opens new masterbatch production site in Saudi Arabia

Strengthens Clariant’s position in the Middle East and AfricaProduction of white masterbatches widens regional product portfolioStrategically located with easy access to raw materials and good logistical connections

2018-01-17 0:52 min Other downstream equipment

Packaging machinery

Packaging in wrap-around cases

Packaging in wrap-around cases is the ideal solution for a shock-resistant package ...

2018-01-17 2:58 min Strategies & Market Analysis

Strategy

Iceland aims to be plastic-free across own label range by 2023

Iceland, the UK’s leading frozen food specialist, is committing to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023. The process starts now and Iceland is challenging itself to complete it within the next ...

2018-01-17 4:14 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe

Recycling strategy

Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, adopted today, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of ...

2018-01-17 1:10 min Management

Acquisition

CMA accepts Refresco's remedy proposal; Completion of the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities anticipated on 30 January 2018

Further to the announcements made by Refresco (Euronext Amsterdam: RFRG) on 25 July 2017 and 3 January 2018 regarding the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities, Refresco today announces that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has in principle accepted the remedy ...

2018-01-17 0:31 min

Top 10 global consumer trends

2018 will see consumers continuing to question their values, priorities and ...

2018-01-17 1:70 min Recycling & Compounding, Regions, Europe

Recycling rates

European Plastics Industry works towards 50% plastics waste recycling by 2040

Six European organisations from the plastics value chain have committed, in ...

2018-01-16 1:16 min Biobased Material, Materials, Processing & Handling

PEF pilot phase set to be extended

Avantium N.V. today announces that Synvina, its joint venture with BASF, plans to extend the pilot phase in order to optimize future commercial-scale production.Synvina has now completed a broad feasibility assessment for commercial-scale production of FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) ...