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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1:43 min Markets and Management, Management, PET films, trays, cups…
Virtual Open House

Bandera to host virtual Open House: Bandera Plastic Week, 21, 22, 23 and 25 June

On 21, 22, 23 and 25 June, Bandera THOE – The House of Extrusion® – will host Bandera Plastic Week, the live digital event to show case Bandera’s latest innovations for the plastics industry. The four-day event will host discussions and web seminars focused on current topics and on ...
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2:70 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Recycling & Compounding…
Circular Economy Research

The University of Edinburgh: Lab engineered E.coli bacteria transform terephthalic acid into vanilla flavouring

Researchers have discovered that the common bacteria E. coli can be deployed as a sustainable way to convert post-consumer plastic into vanillin, a new study reveals.
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1:41 min Recycling & Compounding, PET recycling systems
Recycling technology

CMG goes Carbon Neutral

CMG provides technologies and solutions designed for the recycling industry, all ...
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3:58 min Recycling & Compounding, Sorting and collection
Plastic sorting solution

TOMRA Recycling and Masotina: Highly targeted plastic sorting boosts recycling volumes and purity

Based in Corsico in the Lombardy Region of Italy, MASOTINA operates one of Europe’s ...
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3:40 min Caps & Closure Technology, Caps & Closures
Tethered Caps

Survey on tethered caps: Consumers prioritise product safety and user-friendliness

With a view to July 2024, when tethered caps will be mandatory in the EU, Sidel ...
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2:40 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Two step blow moulding systems
Environmentally-friendly bottle design

KHS and Eckes-Granini launch bottles made of 100% rPET

Production on a tried-and-tested block from the systems supplier Interior ...
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0:52 min Caps & Closure Technology, Caps & Closures
Closures

Wisecap® presents ALISEO: the right answer for glass bottles for the beverage industry

Wisecap® is launching the new aluminium closure for glass bottles: ALISEO. The ...
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1:44 min Materials, Processing & Handling, Additives
Collaboration brings forth an all-new guided process designed to drive competitive advantages for processors

Husky & Chem-Trend create a simple and effective color change feature for Altanium® hot runner temperature controllers

Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd., a leading industrial technology provider to ...
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1:25 min Caps & Closure Technology, Caps & Closures
Acquisition

Addition to the portfolio: BERICAP has acquired aluminum closure expert Mala

BERICAP, one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic closures, has taken over ...
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