As of August 16, 2022, Dipl.-Ing Guenther Klammer is responsible for the research and technical developments of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH as the new technical manager (CTO). With this reinforcement in the management, the team of plastics recycling machine specialists will ensure the technical progress of products and services also in
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, announced its commitment to science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to help drive its ambitious sustainability programs. The company will also participate in the SBTi Expert Advisory Group for the chemicals industry. SBTi is a collaboration between
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Berry M&H has launched a fully accredited child-resistant (CR) complete pack solution for liquid healthcare products. The pack comprises Berry’s Pharma Round PET bottle, together with its child resistant closures (CRC) PP28 Medi-Loc CRC and TE (tamper-evident) CRC, which can be fitted with a variety of specified liners. The combined pack
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Dhaka-based food manufacturer Akij Food and Beverage Ltd. (AFBL), a member of Akij Venture Group, is producing its own rPET for the company’s brand beverage bottles. AFBL decided to start bottle-to-bottle recycling to reduce the growing environmental burden, as well as for economic reasons. “On a competitive market, recycling is the
Read MoreAfter four decades of thermal conversion technology development, VTT is spinning out Olefy technology in October – a process that can affordably convert most of the world’s waste plastics back to usable virgin grade materials an infinite number of times. VTT also announces eight patent applications for the process. VTT has
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An extension to Berry M&H’s Sharp Cylindrical range is intended to provide customers with a versatile packaging solution in a wide range of end markets. Available in 300ml and 500ml sizes, the Fat Sharp Cylindrical bottles feature a 28SP410 neck finish, which enables them to be combined with many closure options.
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Increased PET bottle production with technology from Neutraubling In Neureut, a district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Wuerttemberg in the south of Germany, the local site of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland – CCEP for short – is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Produced here are the 1.25 l Coca-Cola PET single-use bottles and other drinks
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Spanish plant manufacturer Side S.A. is a good example of lockdowns and pandemics not having to be the worst-case scenario for a company. Through pre-emptive action and close collaboration with customers, the company not only managed in 2021 to generate the best sales in its company history, but at the same
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Th restaurant chain Wagamama partnered with the design consultancy Morrama to substitute its PP takeaway bowls with CPET. The original goal – cut the amount of plastic in the takeout packaging – was far from easy, Morrama states. Despite exploring bio-based and biodegradable materials, it was clear that plastic was going
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Environmentally friendly, sustainable, AND cost-effective operation: That was one of the paramount goals for this latest evolution of the Contiform. When it comes to stretch blow molders, the greatest potential for improvement in these areas often lies in reducing energy consumption in preform heating and, of course, in lowering compressed air
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AMB Spa, headquartered in northern Italy, is a leading international suppliers of sustainable solutions for rigid and flexible films and an innovator in recyclability. Strengthening the company’s sustainability position through its tray-to-tray recycling brand AMB TrayRevive, AMB has signed a partnership agreement after a period of collaboration with B. For Pet,
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