The German packaging machinery industry is in good shape in the forefront of Interpack: the production value grew to 7.3 billion euros in 2022 despite the difficult general conditions characterised by ongoing supply bottlenecks and uncertainty in Europe as a result of the Ukraine war. The industry companies expect impetus from
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World Packaging Organisation (WPO) confirms that the 228 winners of the WorldStar 2023 will be presented during a Gala Ceremony to take place on May 06, during Interpack (May 04-10), in Düsseldorf (Germany). In a record edition, the Award registered 488 entries, from 41 countries. In the previous edition (2022) there
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Strategic plan for further growth in the Indian packaging market Manjushree Technopack Limited from Bangalore, India, has set itself ambitious goals under the motto “MTL 2.0”, the company, which is one of the leading plastics processors in the subcontinent, announced as early as 2020 that it wanted to triple its turnover.
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Carefully filled in PET bottles Coming from the west of France, we reach the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The Massif Central welcomes us. From a distance we can already make out the volcanic landscape of the Chaîne des Puys with its 1,465 m high volcano Puy-de-Dôme. This Chaîne des Puys is represented by the
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Sukano, global additive and color masterbatch specialist for PET and Tide Ocean SA (#tide), the label of trust for ocean-bound plastics, are teaming up to support a common goal: Re-using ocean-bound socially collected plastic to produce premium raw materials for sustainable products. With this agreement, Sukano becomes a global resin distributor
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The online conference took place on the 4th of April 2023. PETplanet invited three experts to discuss the current challenges in the PET industry. Srinivasan Prabhushankar (Shankar), CEO of Recycling at Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. informed about the current situation in the virgin PET and recycled PET market. Paolo De
Read MoreSTF Group of Germany and Zimmer America Corp. announce the sale of an STF PET bottle washing plant in the Dominican Republic, the first of its kind in the country. The line will be installed at Cilpen Global Business s.r.l., a major waste and plastic recycler on the island. The line
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Installed plastic recycling capacity has grown by 17% in 2021 in EU27+3, boosted by an estimated €1.75 billion investment1. Despite the recent challenges that the industry has faced2, the commitment of recyclers to drive the transition toward a circular plastic future remains strong. “In recent years, European plastics recyclers have experienced
Read MoreThe National Association for PET Container Resources (Napcor) released a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compares PET, glass and aluminium carbonated soft drink (CSD) and still water beverage container systems. The assessment found that PET plastic bottles, when compared to aluminium cans and glass bottles, are significantly better for the environment.
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Recently, the largest player in the Norwegian grocery retail market, tested a new PET jerrycan, for their 10l sunflower oil. This jerrycan was made on a Cypet machine. Major investments by the group have laid the foundation for increasingly environmentally friendly packaging and early adoption of new technology. Their vision is
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T3 (EPZ) Limited, a member of Megh Group, ordered a Starlinger recoSTAR PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line for its new plant in Athi River, Kenya. With this project, T3 aims to contribute to the establishment of a circular economy with a positive impact on both the environment and the society in the
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