Carbios doubles its number of granted patents in two years for its proprietary enzymatic technologies

3 Mar 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl

Carbios announced that it has doubled its number of issued patents since the last review published at the end of 2020. Carbios (and its subsidiary Carbiolice) currently holds 336 titles worldwide divided into 53 patent families. In 2022, several titles protecting the proprietary PET-degrading enzymes were granted in countries of interest

Finalists announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 – Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 11^th of May 2023

2 Mar 2023 Heike Fischer

Shortlisted finalists in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 were announced. The winners of the seven awards will be announced on 11 May, the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe at the RAI Amsterdam, where all 47 finalists will be showcased. “These awards reflect the deepening collaboration we see

Companies Materials

Alpek: shutdown of PET resin operations at its Cooper River site

2 Mar 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V.announced the shutdown of its PET resin operations at its Cooper River site near Charleston, South Carolina, USA for an indefinite period. The site was built in the early 1970’s, has an installed capacity of 170,000 t of PET resin, and represents approximately 2% of Alpek’s total assets.

Bottles / Bottle Making Bottling / Filling Companies

Danone North America will invest up to $65 million to create a new bottle production line

1 Mar 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl

Danone North America announced it will invest up to US $65 million over the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Florida. The investment is intended to support Danone North America’s long-term growth strategy and to deliver key benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational