Polymetrix got recently awarded with new SSP and rPET contracts in various regions. Currently bottle grade PET plant capacities are expanded throughout Africa. Polymetrix received two new orders for SSP capacity expansion projects and is currently starting-up a relocated SSP plant. By the end of 2017 more than 450,000t/a of PET
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SPI – The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced its new name, Plastics Industry Association, PLASTICS for short, and unveiled a new website, demonstrating that as the plastics industry grows and evolves, so does the association. PLASTICS, the association’s new identity, builds upon nearly 80 years of a strong history of fostering
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Maag, a worldwide-leading manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing systems, filtration systems and pulverisers for use in the plastics, chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries, was hosting an Open House on Nov. 24 at its new rotor-sharpening workshop and service center in the city of Vadodara (Gujarat), India, which is located 400km north
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Between December 15 and 17, 2016 drink technology India (dti) the most important event for the beverage and liquid food industry in India is taking place in Mumbai. As well as sector solutions tailored to the Indian market, visitors can look forward to an extensive supporting programme. The supporting programme, organised
Read MorePetcore Europe invites to its ODR Workshop on Opaque and Difficult to Recycle PET Containers taking place on February 2, 2017 in Brussels, one day after the Petcore Europe Conference 2017. This Workshop is reserved for industry practitioners. As PET is now expanding beyond transparent bottles and thermoforms into new applications
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Gebo Cermex, known for innovative packaging line solutions, has received the official mark “Vitrine Industrie du Futur”, awarded by the Alliance Industrie Du Futur (AIF) in recognition of its efforts to introduce, develop and implement Industry 4.0 initiatives at its plant in Saint Laurent sur Sèvre, France. On receiving the award,
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Avery Dennison Corporation announced that it named Jeroen Diderich to the role of vice president and general manager for Materials Group Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), effective January 1, 2017. Jeroen will replace Angelo Depietri, who will be retiring at the end of the year. Reporting to Georges Gravanis, Jeroen
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Bericap has developed a new 2-piece sports closure, allowing a 2-colour look with a transparent PP shell and a coloured HDPE pourer section. The new sports closure is designed with a tear strip, offering tamper evidence functionality for the over-cap, but it will also be available as bridge-only – just break
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During November, packaging company Retal successfully participated in the European exhibitions BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, Germany and All4Pack in Paris, France. Retal presented full portfolio of preforms, closures, containers and PET films. Of particular interest for many visitors at the Retal stand were the new closures 1881 Xlight SF as well as
Read MoreIn the works for several years, Agr International, Inc. has announced the commercialisation of its CrystalView product for optimising the material properties of PET bottles. The introduction of the CrystalView product expands the capabilities and the potential of Agr’s Process Pilot product group well beyond the measurement and management of material
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A custom-moulded bottle from RPC Promens Consumer Llantrisant is claimed to ensure that a new range of healthy, probiotic drinks stands out on-shelf. London-based Plenish is using the 330ml PET bottle from RPC to pack all three flavours – Lime Cucumber, Pineapple Ginger and Blueberry Pear – of its organic Water+
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