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Read MoreThe continued war against plastics and heightened awareness of plastic pollution has driven an unprecedented level of interest in rPET. As such, there has been a significant momentum behind collection and recycling commitments, analysed a new report by Wood Mackenzie. “Beyond regulatory commitments, such as the EU’s single-use plastics directive that
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The war on packaging waste is fought on many fronts in the beverage industry – from the manufacturers of packaging materials to the bottler. KHS is helping to develop new standards in this field, from which beverage producers and consumers alike are set to profit. The way to produce ever more
Read MoreLegislation introduced in Michigan would make updates to the state’s 41-year-old beverage container deposit law (“bottle bill”) by placing a new 10¢ deposit on non-carbonated beverages, including water, sports and energy drinks, juices, ready-to-drink iced tea and coffee, wine and liquor, and mixed drinks. With the extensive growth of these product
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As the global economy faces mounting downward pressure and factors of uncertainties, the global plastics and rubber industries are at crossroads. The challenges are steering investments to become more conservative as companies adjust their strategies. However, growth outlook remains strong for Asian markets that are not new to economic ups and
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An optimisation of the dry-cycle time of Netstal Elion series models was achieved by making an adjustment to the clamping unit controller. The company states that the output can be increased even more in series production use. The dry-cycle times of the high-performance Elion model have been reduced by up to
Read MoreThe Executive Board of Krones AG has decided on additional structural efficiency measures. Furthermore, the Management has specified the expected expenses for all measures intended to substantially enhance the profitability of Krones. Measures initiated to cut personnel costs as well as specific portfolio optimisation measures lead to provisions and impairments of
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The colour experts at Clariant ColorWorks have identified four societal trends that can be expected to influence consumers in the next few years. ColorForward 2021, the 15th edition of the annual Clariant colour forecasting guide for the plastics industry, recognises that genuine human contact is actually becoming a luxury in the
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The European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) welcomes European Commission proposal for a European Green Deal aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. “We fully support that achieving a true Circular Economy in Europe is a top priority on Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen’s future agenda,” says Patricia Fosse-lard, EFBW
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As of January 1, 2020, Nicolai Küls will succeed Helmut Gries, who is retiring at his own request. “We would like to thank Helmut Gries for his successful work over the past 25 years and wish him all the best for the future,” says Dirk Engel, CEO of the gwk parent
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Social enterprise and ethical water company, Belu, has announced that it will become the first water company in the UK to make 100% of its plastic bottles from 100% rPET. CEO Karen Lynch comments: “We have come to the conclusion that where the single use can’t be removed, the answer to
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