Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced the launch of Bee Lightly , the newest addition to the company’s Own Brands wine portfolio, distinguished by its unique flat bottle design crafted from 100% rPET. This approach to wine packaging marks a first in the U.S. market, underscoring a commitment to recycled packaging solutions without compromising on
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Twellium Industrial Company, West Africa’s fastest-growing manufacturing company, has partnered with Sidel to develop a new ultra-modern facility in Kumasi, Ghana – a greenfield project housing two complete PET packaging lines for still and carbonated beverages. Twellium Industrial Company (Twellium) specialises in the production of non-alcoholic beverages, including its flagship product,
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Bologna University and Sacmi have renewed the Framework Agreement that sees them cooperate in areas ranging from research, innovation, technological development and scientific consultancy to higher education and careers guidance. The five-year protocol was signed on October 1st, by Dean Giovanni Molari and the President of Sacmi , Paolo Mongardi. This
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As of October 1, 2024, Dr Christian Rink took over the position of global CFO of the CHT Group held by Prof. Dr Klaus Müller on an interim basis. In this role, he will be responsible for Finance & Controlling, Information Technology, Digitalisation, Compliance Management and Project Management. From now on,
Read MoreGlobal reverse vending leader Tomra has been appointed as the sole reverse vending machine (RVM) solution provider for Tasmania’s “Recycle Rewards” deposit return system (DRS) as Australia gets set to become the first continent fully covered by deposit return. Tasmania’s deposit return system is set to begin in mid-2025. Tasmania will have a
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Samca Group has announced the acquisition of the packaging company Envases Soplados (Enso), which has been owned by the private equity manager GED Capital since January 2018. Founded in 1989 and with 3 plants in Andújar (Jaén), Marinha Grande and Lordelo-Guimarães (Portugal), Enso is the Spanish leader in packaging solutions and
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Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialisation of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and Selenis, a leading supplier of high-quality specialty polyester solutions, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate in the production of PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol). By leveraging Carbios’ enzymatic depolymerisation
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The Water Compressor is a step forward in compressed air systems, according to Augwind, its developer. With a successful R&D project demonstrating its effectiveness, it is now seeking partners to help demonstrate and develop to the next stage. Augwind’s Water Compressor system takes a different approach to compressed air from conventional
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AF Compressors: celebrating three decades in the United States It was not long after the emergence of PET in the beverage industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s that Atelier François (AF Compressors) noticed an increase in demand for oil-free air compressors, driven by the US market. After selling several
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Controller improves efficiency & reliability of high-pressure reciprocating compressors Ingersoll Rand has introduced the ESP-7800 series high pressure reciprocating controller, designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of high-pressure reciprocating compressors. The controller is suitable for both new installations and retrofitting existing systems, providing enhanced monitoring and operational capabilities. The ESP-7800
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Adekom introduces KSP series high-pressure compressor for bottle blowing Adekom, a well-known Asian compressor manufacturer, has unveiled the KSP series screw+piston tandem high pressure compressor. This system features a skid-mounted combination of a first-stage oil-free screw compressor and a second-stage oil-free piston booster, designed to provide stable and energy-efficient performance. The
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