On 24 November 2015, the annual Petcore Europe Conference will take place in Brussels. In previous years known as the PET Network Day, the conference brings together more than 100 experts and leaders from the whole PET value chain in Europe and beyond as well as representatives from the European institutions.
Read MoreNew data compiled by the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) show that between 2000 and 2014, the average weight of a half-liter, single-serve PET water bottle has declined 52% to 9.25 grams. This has resulted in a savings of 2.8 billion kilograms of PET resin since 2000. The National Association for PET
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R&D/Leverage UK conducted its first press conference and grand opening of its PSL (Product Solutions Lab). The presentations were opened with Alan Tolley, Managing Director of R&D/Leverage UK, followed by a few welcoming words from Labour Party politician Gloria De Piero. The PSL facility was purchased in 2012 with the goal
Read MoreHusky Injection Molding Systems announced that it will exhibit for the first time at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 (October 27-29, Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Husky’s booth (A1-44, Hall 1) will showcase its range of PET preform and beverage closure moulding solutions. The company will be displaying examples of its recently introduced multi-layer
Read MoreThe Bio Hub programme has enabled the development and production of new chemicals using renewable agriculture materials, such as cereals which are a sustainable substitute for well-known fossil-based chemicals. The new bio-based forms of polyester have many possible end-user applications, including packaging. The programme was undertaken by international French biorefining group,
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Bericap will be participating once more as an exhibitor at this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg. The closure manufacturer will present its closure systems and new product features in hall 4, booth 4-515. Bericap converted a large portion of its different beverage closures into lighter weight versions that fit the respective
Read MoreGian De Belder, Principal Scientist Sustainable Packaging R&D, says that P&G is delighted to have become a member of Petcore Europe. The group would address a number of important issues in the industry such as difficult-to-recycle PET packaging (e.g. heavy coloured and opaque bottles), improve sorting efficiencies after collection and work
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The annual PET Day has taken place on October 1, 2015 in Artimino, Italy. Organised by GSI Global Service International, decision makers, global purchasers and consultant firms met in the villa to debate the present and the future of polyester at the 13th edition of the PET Day. 150 attendees represented
Read MoreCalifornian water bottler Arrowhead today announced it will expand its use of recycled content to many of "100% Mountain Spring Water" bottles by the end of 2016. The company claims that this will increase its use of recycled content by 38% and will ensure that most of its bottle sizes contain
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In 2015, Athena has improved its PET machinery through reduced lock-to-lock time, optimised post-mould transfer and cooling, improved energy efficiency, and better access for operation and maintenance. In detail, this means features like a post-mould cooling operation via flow-balanced air and water circuits for optimised thermal distribution and increased flow capacity
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Italian machine manufacturer Sacmi presents its digital cap printing system "Colora Cap" developed by subsidiary company Intesa. Colora Cap is an on-cap printing system which allows high definition cap decoration on the line without the need of caps stocking. Also, it lets users change the decoration in real time without affecting
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