When Krones.digital was created in 2022, Krones established a matrix organisational structure: team members around the world work together in community to develop solutions for digitally innovative, automated production. In the meantime, the community has grown to more than 500 employees, spread across offices in the USA, Germany, the Czech Republic
Read MoreGarbo S.r.l. has signed an agreement with Saipem S.p.A. for the industrialisation, development and worldwide marketing of the “Chempet technology” for the chemical recycling of plastics. The agreement also includes the construction of the world’s first industrial plant for the chemical recycling of PET based on this technology in Cerano, Novara,
Read MoreThe European Commission has initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning PET-related imports originating in the People’s Republic of China. The notice of initiation was published on 30 March 2023. The complaint was lodged on February 14, 2023 by PET Europe. The product subject to this investigation is PET having a viscosity of
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After a pandemic-related four-year break, preparations for BrauBeviale, one of the leading capital goods trade fairs for the beverage industry, are in full swing. Organisers now finetuned the profile for the exhibition which will take place from 28–30 November in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany. The new slogan “We stand for
Read MoreKirin Beverage Co. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation signed an ‘Agreement on Horizontal Recycling of PET Bottles’ on 24 March to accelerate bottle-to-bottle horizontal recycling of used PET bottles by collecting and recycling them into PET bottles. Horizontal recycling will start on 1 April 2023. Under the agreement, used PET bottles collected
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Chinaplas 2023, to be held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, PR China (SWECC), on April 17-20, 2023, will be the first world-class plastics and rubber industry event held in China after the relaxation of pandemic controls, providing a stage for the entire industry to exchange high-tech technologies and
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The Plastics Industry Association announced that NPE2024: The Plastics Show, the global platform for innovation in plastics, has sold 1,024,462 sq. ft of exhibit space at this year’s in-person Space Draw event — a new record high with 982,000 sq. ft. sold in 2018. More than 1,100 exhibitors selected space across
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South Korean SK Chemicals accelerates its entry into the global market and business expansion with the world’s first chemically recycled BHET (r-BHET) and chemically recycled PET (CR-PET) production system. SK chemicals announced on March 6 that it held a board of directors meeting and signed an asset transfer agreement related to
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Beauty brand Lumene is launching its latest skin care product ‘Nordic Hydra Birch Dew Jelly’ in innovative sustainable packaging. The company chose Eastman Cristal One E Renew, a recyclable resin with molecularly recycled content that is specifically designed for extrusion blow molding (EBM). Cristal One E is Eastman’s latest addition to
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Berry Global has launched a child-resistant closure that integrates digital technology to improve medication adherence: The new Berry Digi-Cap digital child-resistant closure is claimed to be ideal for clinical trials, drug development, research and academic studies. Patient behaviour data is analysed to enhance medicine adherence and gain insights into its effectiveness
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Proco Machinery Inc., a leading manufacturer of automation systems for the custom bottling and packaging industry, has announced the launch of a new collaborative robot packer to address the growing labor shortages in the packaging industry. The Proco Collaborative Robot Packer promises a one-year payback to customers, making it one of
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