Avient Corporation announced the launch of ColorMatrix Ultimate UV390R, a new ultraviolet (UV) light-absorbing additive technology for both virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) resin. Part of the Ultimate portfolio, ColorMatrix Ultimate UV390R is especially useful with high levels of rPET, offering UV protection that allows less than 10% UV light
Read moreNiche Cocoa Industry Ltd, Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processor, has successfully installed its first-ever aseptic line through Sidel. The line marks a significant milestone for the company, as it makes its first venture into milk-based products in PET with the assistance of Sidel’s long-standing expertise in aseptic production. “We selected
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FIJI Water, an artesian water from the Fiji Islands, is transitioning its 500 ml and 330 ml bottles to 100% recycled plastic (rPET), excluding caps and labels, in the UK and EU markets starting in Spring 2023. This move is claimed to be a significant step towards reducing plastic waste and
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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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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Packamama and Vinventions, producer of sustainable closures for the global wine industry, have joined forces for Vinventions to sell Packamama’s eco-flat bottles in France. This exclusive sales agreement will see the extensive team of Vinventions sales professionals offering these innovative wine bottles to their winery customers and to the wider French
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Bekum, machine builder and specialist in extrusion blow moulded packaging, will provide information on 20 new machine models for small to large container volumes. Bekum’s new 8 series, first introduced at last year’s K’ 2022 trade fair, highlights energy-efficiency, flexibility and short delivery times. The presentation of many exclusive technical solutions,
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Powerjet will showcase its latest products, including PET preform injection moulding machines, all-electric injection moulding machines, two-platen injection moulding machines, and blow moulding machines. Powerjet states that their products not only have good performance and flexible operation but also can meet the needs of customers in different fields. KPET series for
Read moreThe National Association for PET Container Resources (Napcor) released a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compares PET, glass and aluminium carbonated soft drink (CSD) and still water beverage container systems. The assessment found that PET plastic bottles, when compared to aluminium cans and glass bottles, are significantly better for the environment.
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Recently, the largest player in the Norwegian grocery retail market, tested a new PET jerrycan, for their 10l sunflower oil. This jerrycan was made on a Cypet machine. Major investments by the group have laid the foundation for increasingly environmentally friendly packaging and early adoption of new technology. Their vision is
Read moreDanone North America announced it will invest up to US $65 million over the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Florida. The investment is intended to support Danone North America’s long-term growth strategy and to deliver key benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational
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