The EU Single Use Plastics Directive EU 2019/904 and its implementation PETplanet’s fourth PETinar on April 22, 2021 welcomed Dr Rana Pant, Directorate-General for Environment, from the European Commission. In addition to explanations on the general content of the directive, the principal question to arise was: What effects will it have
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Interview with Kai Acker, CEO of KHS Group PETplanet: After just under two years as CEO of KHS, the Covid pandemic struck. How has the pandemic affected your strategic business plans? How did KHS get through the last year? Acker: Despite the challenges, at the end of the day we’re satisfied
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A large producer of polyester (PET) strapping in Middle East, based in UAE, Consent FZCO received the Middle East Waste & Recycling Award. A jury of international waste recycling experts has named Consent FZCO as Plastics Recycling Company of the Year 2021. Consent, based in Dubai collects over 6.000 tonnes of
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PET preform moulds for side-entry systems PET preform moulds from Otto Hofstetter AG are now also available for side-entry systems. The family-owned Swiss company relies on its proprietary Cavity-Lock stack design, with its proven track record in the top-entry world, supplying all corresponding EOATs ranging from 2 to 192 cavities. In
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In-house mould making at 12 machining centres In the household detergents sector, plastic packaging, whether rigid or flexible, continues to dominate. In 2020, the use of detergents and disinfectants has favoured the growth in market share attributable to rigid plastic packaging over, for example, metal packaging. The world consumption of plastic
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Petka Mold, which is based in Adana, Turkey, specialises in the production of PET preform and blowing moulds, along with aftersales support and spare parts. The company has, from its earliest days, had a focus on advanced technological expertise to drive product improvement, including weight reduction and performance in operation. İt
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Mold-Master’s Symfill technology is intended to minimise core shift to improve part quality (straightness) of cylindrical, centre injected components having an aggressive L/D ratio. It achieves this by allowing the melt to enter the nozzle runner channel from multiple sides as opposed to the single-entry point of traditional designs. Examples of
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The current progress report issued by the internationally known Ellen MacArthur Foundation clearly shows that the medium-sized company Werner & Mertz not only set lofty goals for recycling use, but also has taken a worldwide lead in implementation. Those goals—by 2025 all packaging will be 100% recyclable and made of 100%
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StackTeck Systems Ltd., a global manufacturer of multi-cavity, high-volume production moulds, has made important additions to their plant manufacturing capabilities, and has spent approximately $7 million USD in capital equipment since the beginning of the pandemic. Lou Dimaulo, StackTeck’s Senior Vice President of Manufacturing stated: “StackTeck never sleeps, we have gone
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With the rapidly approaching UK Plastics Tax and increasing consumer interest across the whole of Europe in the provenance of their packaging, Berry Global announces the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites. The investment in certification underlines the company’s commitment to its customers during this transitional
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Bekum America Corporation has completed construction of an expanded machine production facility to meet the consistently high demand for Bekum extrusion blow moulding machines. The new facility adds 40,000 square feet of manufacturing and 7,400 square feet of office space to Bekum’s existing 115,000 square foot facility. This expansion will allow
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