2:25 min Staple fibers, fibers, filaments
Joint Press Release

EREMA/RadiciGroup/Sportstex/Erdotex Group/ Shimano - Polyester, "fibre to fibre" recycling: it can be done!

This is an ambitious research & development project, built step by step, which ...
2:43 min Facts & Figures, Recycled plastics
Forecast

ICIS: No peak season expected for Europe recycling markets in 2023

There will be no peak season for demand across European recycled polymers sectors in 2023, multiple players in multiple markets have forecast in recent weeks. This is due to a combination of: Bearish macroeconomic conditions blunting consumer purchasing power. Ongoing high costs ...
2:34 min Africa, Complete PET recycling plants
New plant

ALPLA invests 60 million euros in PET recycling plant in South Africa

Packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA is building a state-of-the-art recycling ...
0:49 min Caps & Closures
Tethered caps

TotalEnergies unveils new HDPE resin for tethered caps to reduce material usage

TotalEnergies announces the commercial launch of a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin for tethered cap applications, allowing to reduce material usage, enhance recovery and improve recycling.
1:43 min Staple fibers, fibers, filaments, PET recycling systems
Exhibition

EREMA presents INTAREMA® FibrePro:IV, a new solution for PET fibre-to-fibre recycling

Following their entry into the fibres and textiles sector, as announced at K 2022, ...
11:28 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Enzymatic recycling
Ambition

Carbios aims to be a leader in growing r-PET market with an ambition to capture 8 to 12% share by 2035 through licensing model

Carbios has recently consolidated key partnerships with Indorama Ventures and Novozymes, and has announced funding and investment of over €150 million for the first PET biorecycling plant in the world, the cost of which has been re-estimated at €230 million1 Carbios intends to ...
1:57 min Sorting and collection
Collaboration

TOMRA and Plastretur sign joint venture to create Norway’s first dedicated sorting plant to enable circularity of plastic packaging

The global sustainable technology company TOMRA has signed a majority ownership ...
1:31 min Mineral water, Europe, System Supplier
Partnership

Krones: ErgoBloc L is the centerpiece of Volvic's new line

As part of a European strategic partnership between Danone and Krones, Danone ...
2:19 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Biobased Material
Biobased material

UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form strategic alliance to develop sustainable PETG

UPM Biochemicals and Selenis, a subsidiary of the IMG Group that produces ...
0:50 min Management, Caps & Closures
Acquisition

ALPLA UK expands through acquisition iTEC packaging (Mansfield)

The internationally active ALPLA Group strengthens commitment to the UK market with ...