1:53 min
PET materials
Equipolymers announces sale of manufacturing facility in Ottana, Italy
quipolymers announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its pure terephthalic acid (PTA) and polyethylene terephthalate resins (PET) production facilities at its manufacturing site in Ottana, Italy to a joint-venture between Ottana Energia and Indorama. Ottana ...
2:40 min
Recycling & Compounding
PepsiCo publishes commitment to raise U.S. beverage container recycling rates
PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) this week announced its intent to promote higher rates of beverage container recycling in the U.S., as one of a series of goals and commitments (www.pepsico.com/goalsandcommitments) it published spanning business performance, nutrition, environmental ...
2:33 min
Additives
Gabriel-Chemie opens laboratory in Lodz / Poland and expands partner network
In doing so the company not only strengthens its position as an internationally oriented masterbatch manufacturer; its presence on the Polish market also brings significant advantages for existing customers of colour matchings.“We have already had a sales office in ...
0:11 min
Preform developments
Fundamental steps towards lightweight: Four neck designs by PMCI
Further revolutionary results in packaging developments for water, CSD and hot fill from PMCI, the Division of SIPA dedicated to container design and molds. The unique expertise of PMCI designers and their attention to both the environment and ensuring economic savings for their ...
2:10 min
Preform moulds
Mold-Masters strengthens global support in Asia, Europe and the Americas
Global hot runner manufacturer Mold-Masters® announced today that it is expanding its sales and service organization in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The global expansions symbolize a significant step in Mold-Masters' investment and commitment to provide exceptional support for ...
5:51 min
PET materials
La Seda de Barcelona is developing the first recyclable PET for the Automotive Sector
The chemical group has been able to develop together with Ficosa and Zanini the first PET rear mirror and wheelcap for the automotive sector. PETAUTO is thus getting access to a potential market of 300.000 tons / year of PET. The new product will be supplied from El Prat de ...