4:30 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, China, PET injection moulding systems
ENGEL - Chinaplas Preview

ENGEL at Chinaplas 2024: Circular economy and mobility: efficient plastics processing for a green future

The motto for this year´s trade fair appearance is again "get connected". Besides a ...
3:41 min Mineral water, Africa, Bottles and containers
PET plant

SMI: Solutions for the bottling of Elano water

In the desert area of Wadi El Natrun, a depression about 23 meters below sea level, ...
0:40 min China, Caps & Closures
Expansion

BERICAP invests in a new production facility in Kunshan

BERICAP is investing in a new plant in Kunshan that reflects the latest standards ...
0:31 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, China
New plant

Sinopec starts production at the world’s largest PTA project

Recently, the world’s largest PTA project by single-unit production capacity was officially put into operation at Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province.
2:56 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America, Labels and sleeves
Transition

Nestlé USA: Nesquik® ready-to-drink portfolio to convert to new recyclable shrink sleeve label

Entire Nesquik® ready-to-drink portfolio to convert to new recyclable shrink sleeve ...
3:20 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, China
rPET

Bottles Returned, Bottles Reborn: Coca-Cola® launches 100% recycled plastic bottles in Hong Kong

"With every 500ml bottle of Coca-Cola® Trademark beverages you enjoy, you can ...
3:00 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific, PET recycling systems
bottle-to-bottle recycling system

Starlinger - PT Amandina Bumi Nusantara: Recycled PET for Coca-Cola’s first 100 % rPET bottles in Indonesia

The Indonesian plastics recycler produces the rPET for Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and ...
2:23 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Partnership

Over 610 tons of plastic waste collected: Partnership between Greiner Packaging and Plastic Bank extended again

In 2019, Greiner Packaging launched its partnership with Plastic Bank by supporting ...
2:16 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
Recycling

UK: Veolia - Unlock £1.1 billion investment by escalating the Plastic Packaging Tax

Current policy is missing the mark as only 22% of material used in plastic packaging is from recycled sources. Potential to create 40 new recycling facilities, 2,500 green collar jobs and £1.1 billion in investment if the UK Government escalates the Plastic Packaging Tax. 7 in 10 ...
1:20 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
PET Market in Europe

PET on the road to circularity, but disparities are creating potholes

2022 was an unprecedented year for the PET and rPET value chains, as shown in the latest report. Despite extreme uncertainty, figures show advancement in the market. However, the disparities in the collection, sorting and recycling of PET around Europe will need to be addressed to ...