Scanfill introduces Prevented Ocean Plastic rPET, a product that is claimed to meet high quality standards while contributing to cleaning up coastal areas. Thanks to careful sorting and gentle handling of the raw material, the new Prevented Ocean Plastic (POP) rPET material can, among other things, exhibit a clearer transparency than
Read MoreColombia is positioning itself as a frontrunner in Latin America’s shift toward sustainable bioplastics production. To this end Colombia launched a Bioplastics Cluster with backing from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MinCiencias) and the EU-funded Circular Plastics Program of the Americas (CPAP). The Bioplastics Cluster will contribute to Colombia’s
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Following the booming interest in beverage variety packs among North American consumers, many beverage producers are now considering implementing this packaging strategy in other markets. Sidel has distilled its expertise in variety packs into a new whitepaper to support producers and brewers in their decision-making. The launch of Sidel’s new variety
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Srichakra Polyplast commissioned two new Starlinger PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines in the first half of 2024. The company already recycles post-consumer PET bottles and polyolefin packaging on two Starlinger plastics recycling lines installed in 2021. The two new Recostar PET 165 HC iV+ PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines have been installed at
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It’s Sunday 8 September and PETplanet has two appointments in 6th of October City. First, I take the Editourmobil to the PET recycler Bariq. Here I meet COO Ahmed Abdel Fattah and Marketing Manager Mrs Nour El Gammal, who, together with their team, tell me about their work as pioneers in
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Sidel was recently chosen by Miswa Chemicals UK to supply affordable case packing solutions to automatise three of its production end-of-lines. With its large packing portfolio and secondary packaging expertise, Sidel has provided three adapted case packers to handle different homecare, automotive and insecticide products on three lines, contributing to an
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Origin Materials, a technology company focused on sustainable materials, announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test for its Origin CapFormer System, which is claimed to be the first commercial-scale system for manufacturing PET caps and closures. The system uses thermoforming, slit-and-fold technology and proprietary design elements to enable the
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Interview with Olivia Poole, Consultant at AMI, Plastics Recycling World Expo Europe 2024 The Plastics Recycling World Expo Europe took place at the Brussels Expo in Belgium from 11-12 September 2024. Returning for the fourth time, this free-to-attend expo has announced a comprehensive agenda that covers the latest technological innovations, legislative
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Husky Technologies announced that Chief Operating Officer Bradley Selleck will assume the role of CEO, effective October 1. The current CEO, John Galt, will transition to the role of Chairman. This leadership change is part of a long-term succession plan designed to maintain stability and position the company for continued growth.
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It’s Wednesday, 4 September and the world is slowly waking up from its summer holiday. After a relatively short three-hour flight, I land in Cairo in the afternoon, where I initially have a few problems on arrival with my visa. Apparently it can only be paid for in dollars, which is
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Z-Moulds has announced the expansion of its operations with the establishment of a new sales and service branch in Sydney, Australia. The new branch, Z-Moulds Pty Ltd, became officially operational in September, marking a key step in the company’s growth. The expansion is aimed at enhancing service and product availability to
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