Category

2018-05-15 1:90 min Blow Moulding & Coating, Bottle coating machines

Coating

Workshop "Plasma coating of refillable PET bottles" as part of the 7th symposium on plasma and surface technology for plastic products at IKV

The sustainability of plastics packagings is increasingly the subject of public debate. Especially the longevity of plastic products can be both a curse and a blessing. While the focus in disposable packaging is on reduced material use and recycling, the aspect of longevity is ...

2018-05-15 1:46 min

Circular Economy

European bottled water producers make major pledges towards circular economy by 2025

Today, the European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) is pleased to announce four industry-wide pledges that aim to increase the collection of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and the use of recycled PET. This will accelerate the shift towards a more circular European ...

2018-05-15 0:50 min Materials, Processing & Handling, Additives

Patent

Carolina Color to receive patent for G3 solid color pellet technology

Carolina Color Corporation announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will ...

2018-05-15 2:40 min

PET Line

Revolutionising water production: Celtic Pure increases productivity and flexibility with new Sidel PET complete line

Celtic Pure have invested in state-of-the-art technology to cater to increased ...

2018-05-11 0:46 min Applications & Operations, Markets and Management

Management

Nestlé Waters invests CHF 25 million in Swiss water bottling site

Nestlé Waters has announced a CHF 25 million modernisation of its bottling site at Henniez, Switzerland

2018-05-11 1:33 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy

Reverse Vending

Co-op set to be first in its “field” as it launches reverse vending machines at UK summer festivals

Co-op will become the first UK retailer to launch a deposit and return scheme (DRS) ...

2018-05-11 0:46 min Preform moulding

rPET

Retal converts rPET for Nestlé

RETAL’s major investment in state-of-the-art equipment at its facility near ...

2018-05-10 4:46 min

Management

Sabic seeking to grow position in key markets in the Americas with proven material solutions and expertise

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is showcasing at NPE 2018 its ...

2018-05-09 1:57 min Management, Markets and Management

PLAST and IPACKIMA: Two concurrent events with the PIOVAN Group

This year two events coincide for the Piovan Group, which will be exhibiting at both Plast – stand B71-C72 – and Ipackima, stand A67-B64.

2018-05-09 2:41 min Markets and Management, Management

Management

Husky announces organizational changes to align with market demands and consumer trends

Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, announced organizational changes to proactively realign its business to support customers in response to evolving market trends and changing consumer demands. Husky has ...