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The global Alpla Group is setting the course for further growth in injection moulding by establishing the ALPLAinject division. By strategically concentrating all injection moulding expertise and capacity under this brand, the plastic packaging specialist is increasing efficiency, speeding up the market launch of new products and unlocking new market segments.
Read moreAs per the latest report by Imarc Group, the global PET bottle market size reached US$ 44.1 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach US$ 60.3 billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% during 2024-2032. The market is influenced by the global effort to reduce plastic
Read moreOrigin Materials, Inc. announced its first-quarter financial results, emphasising progress toward profitability driven by its PET caps and closures business. The company reported quarterly revenue of $6.8 million generated by its supply chain activation program and joint development agreements. The company also made significant progress in commercialising its caps and closures
Read moreNPE 2024 wrapped up a significant week with a substantial turnout, reinforcing its status as a prominent event in the plastics sector in the Americas. With over 50,000 registrants, the show garnered considerable interest from industry stakeholders. This year’s edition saw a notable influx of newcomers, with 63% of attendees experiencing
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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced the launch of its Bottles of the Year program on National Packaging Design Day 2024. Annually, Amcor Rigid Packaging’s Bottles of the Year will recognise the best in innovative and responsible packaging designs that meet the latest trends in
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The market for recycled plastics is booming. The Republic Services Polymer Center in Las Vegas is to contrib-ute to meeting this demand with an expected annual output of more than 50,000 tons of recycled plastics. To achieve these ambitious goals, Republic Services is relying on the technology and expertise of Krones.
Read moreMaca Engineering S.r.l. – a key player in the design and construction of machines for the production and assembly of aluminium and plastic caps and closures – has signed an agreement for the acquisition of MST Equipment S.r.l., a Tuscan company specialized for over 75 years in the production of lining
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Launch of a 0.75-litre bottle in Austria with white wine from Wegenstein Safe, affordable, and sustainable: the plastic packaging specialist Alpla is launching a recyclable wine bottle made of PET. The bottle weighs approximately only an eighth of a glass bottle, reduces the carbon footprint by up to 50 per cent
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With the acquisition of Netstal Maschinen AG at the beginning of the year, Krones has been able to offer its customers a solution from the Krones Group for every single step in the plastics loop. In addition to injection molding technology, this also includes the MHT tools required for PET production
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Orlando, 8 May 2024 – After a six-year break, the NPE, the most important plastics trade fair for the American market, takes place again. Mechanical engineering companies from Europe, the USA and Asia will present OPC UA as the global production language with their digital solutions for greater efficiency in production
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Sidel has delivered a central palletising system composed of eight robotic cells, connected to 28 packing lines at Unilever’s nutrition factory in Ploiesti, Romania, for savoury brands including iconic, Knorr. Unilever is one of the world’s leading FMCG companies with sales in 190 countries and products used by 3.4 billion people
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