The German cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz set a new world record on June 23 . Since the start of its Recyclate Initiative, the eco pioneer has brought one billion rPET bottles of 100 percent post-consumer recyclate to the market. Together with like-minded cooperation partners along the entire value chain,
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The Alpla Group is strengthening ALPLAinject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. With this acquisition, the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired. Alpla is taking on the company’s management and personnel; the transaction
Read moreDrinks contained in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans. This was the finding of a study conducted by the Boulogne-sur-Mer unit of the ANSES Laboratory for Food Safety, France (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail). The scientists
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Danone Canada announced a strategic investment of $9 million in its Boucherville plant to launch production of new individual yogurt cups made from PET. The company is also aiming to integrate rPET, with an ambition of 30% of the content. This initiative, supported by Danone’s Oikos brand – the country’s leading high-protein
Read moreNew research from Aquapak, which specialises in developing materials to reduce plastic pollution and improve recycling, shows that the majority (70%) of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled. Just one in five (21%) say they always read the recycling instructions on product packaging;
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America’s favorite packaged drink, bottled water, had the highest volume growth rate of all other beverages in 2024, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) reports, according to new data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC). Nearly all other drinks had negative growth in 2024, reaffirming that bottled water’s robust performance is
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Arca Continental, one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers, has made an investment in the seed round of the Argentine startup Sensify through its Corporate Venture Capital fund, AC Ventures, as part of its commitment to accelerate the digital transformation of the commercial ecosystem and promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Sensify, a
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Interpack is set to return to Messe Düsseldorf in 2026, bringing together the global processing and packaging community. The event is expected to feature approximately 2,800 exhibitors and attract professional visitors from around the world. Although the trade show is fully booked, Director Thomas Dohse emphasises that floor planning is still
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A free webinar hosted by Eunomia on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 15:30 to 16:15 GMT will provide businesses with a practical overview of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and its implications for companies operating in the EU packaging sector. The 30-minute session, followed by a 15-minute Q&A,
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TCEP enhances the Design for Recycling for PET monolayer trays with the addition of Design for Recycling for PET multilayer trays. This initiative is in line with the work the Thermoform team is carrying out in the CEN Standardisation WG. These guidelines will provide further crucial support to the mechanical recycling
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The Jokey Group, Wipperfürth, Germany, is expanding its portfolio with PET packaging produced using the Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM) process. Global demand for PET packaging made using ISBM technology is growing annually. The process allows for customised shapes and designs while offering high strength, lightweight properties, material transparency, and recyclability—key
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