1:50 min Middle East, Biobased Material
PLA

Emirates Biotech launches its Embio product range – a new generation of PLA biopolymers made in the Emirates

Emirates Biotech has launched its Embio product range, its new line of PolyLactic Acid (PLA) biopolymers designed to offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.  The name Embio reflects the company’s Emirates roots, signifying a biopolymer made in the UAE, ...
0:40 min Digitization, Sorting and collection
Detection & Sorting

Reconomy partners with Polytag to help brands cut packaging waste and improve recyclability

The partnership will see Polytag UV tag detection and trace technology installed at Casepak’s Midlands recycling facility that will provide brands with granular, real-time data on when and where packaging is recycled and the recycling rates of their products.
1:50 min Sorting and collection
DRS trial

Students at New College Lanarkshire recycled cans and plastic bottles in a Deposit Return Scheme trial across a five-week period

Students at New College Lanarkshire recycled cans and plastic bottles in a Deposit ...
0:51 min Enzymatic recycling
Agreement

CARBIOS signs two new multi-year commercial agreements for recycled PET with major players in the beverage industry

CARBIOS announces the signing of two new multi-year commercial agreements with major players in beverage industry, for the supply of recycled PET (r-PET).
2:58 min Europe, Sorting and collection
Automated return machines

Citywide reusable cup system "CopoMais" launches in Lisbon

With the first five automated return machines now live in Bairro Alto, and 17 more ...
1:15 min Bottle development and design
Bottle design

Berlin Packaging: PET Shot Bottles for supplements and wellness products

Berlin Packaging introduces their new PET Shot Bottle range, available in 60 ml, 80 ...
0:32 min Additives
Additives

Ampacet introduces HyperLustre collection: Enhancing packaging with subtle luminosity

HyperLustre is a TiO2-free colorant for PET that creates a refined, pearlescent ...
0:57 min China, Filament lines
Recycled polyester

Oerlikon Barmag: Demand for high-performance yarns on the rise

Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, will commission three HMLS yarn ...
1:14 min Management, Europe, Caps & Closures
Cooperation

Corvaglia enters strategic partnership with Wisecap for the production of beverage closures in Europe

Partnership enhances long-term supply solutions for beverage customers through Wisecap’s European manufacturing footprint while reinforcing innovation and long-term growth of Corvaglia’s mould-making business in Eschlikon and closure production in the US and Mexico.
1:40 min Sorting and collection
RVM

Launching TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus: outdoor reverse vending machine built for rain, hail or shine

TOMRA Collection has unveiled the TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus reverse vending ...