PETpla.net Insider 05 / 2021

8 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 05/21 www.petpla.net Engel live e-symposium 2021 will take place virtually in June Injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider Engel is inviting customers to the live e-symposium 2021 from 22 to 24 June. For the first time, Engel’s traditional in-house exhibition will be a virtual event, enabling even more customers, partners and interested par- ties from all regions of the world to join in. Several thousand guests are expected. For three days, everything in Engel’s virtual world is revolving around the current and future challenges in injection moulding. How can the new possibilities of digitalisation be converted into opportunities? Which innovative technologies have the potential to increase competitiveness? And how can you reconcile sustainability and cost effectiveness? In keynote presentations and business talks – each with live moderated Q&A sessions – experts from Engel and other companies will provide answers to these and other burn- ing questions. 25 machine exhibits in the virtual showroom as well as virtual tours through the Engel plants in Austria provide insights into innovative applications and develop- ment focuses. Engel’s Global Sales, Customer Service and Development teams are available for one-on-one meetings. All program items, such as the lectures and guided tours, will be offered in a total of seven languages. In addition, the presentations have been adapted to the individual require- ments of each country and region. www.engelglobal.com New production site for Constantia Copenhagen The new site of Constantia Copenhagen in Ishøj, Den- mark, is enabled with a fully automated production process which improves flexibility. In addition, the warehouse is now fully integrated within the site to enable further growth. The fully automated production site of Constantia Copenhagen covers a total area of 6,000m² where the flexible packag- ing producer can integrate more processes and products to expand its business. The new location uses a number of robotics technolo- gies and a further increased level of hygiene measures. The packaging solutions produced at Constantia Copenhagen are claimed to meet high sustainability standards. In addition the site is entirely powered by greenelectricity. PimVervaat, CEO of Constantia Flexibles, states: “With more than eight million euros of investment we have built a state-of- the-art facility which will serve our customers more efficiently with sustainable die cut lid products in the dairy market. Moreover, tripling our capacity through the enlargement of the site and the integrated warehouse ensures the best foundations for future growth and success. We are putting in place the highest health and safety standards for our employees, which remain our high- est priority and asset.” www.cflex.com Wisecap welcomes new R&D Manager Wisecap Group has announced the appointment of its new R&D Manager Cristian Bugatti. This new entry is intended to drive the Group activities in the field of new develop- ments and bears witness to the level of commitment and investments that Wisecap is dedicating to this activity. Cristian Bugatti has worked for a number of years in Product Design & Development in the field of plastic closures for both beverage and pharma application. His expertise and know-how are expected to give a strong push to the Group Innovation Team by leading current and future developments throughout the various markets that Wisecap presently serves. Sustainability, carbon footprint reduction and a renewed circular economy approach are also intended to be other main areas of focus in the activity of Cristian. www.wisecap.eu Indorama Ventures expands its sustainable brand platform with carbon neutral PET Indorama Ventures PCL (IVL), a leading chemicals and recycling company, is expanding its portfolio of sustainable solutions under its Deja brand. The global sustainable ingre- dients brand is a key part of the company’s commitment to meet growing demand for high performance products which will reduce impact on the environment, as IVL states. Deja Carbon Neutral PET pellet is claimed to be the world’s first certified carbon neutral PET pellet solution. It is an addition to the growing Deja portfolio, which includes sustainable PET, rPET, polymer and fibre range of products available across flake, pellet, fibre and filament ingredients. Deja Carbon Neutral PET pellet has been sustainably produced throughout its supply chain and helps environmentally con- scious companies to achieve their sustainability targets by lowering their Scope 3 GHG emissions. Deja fibre and polymer products are claimed to offer high performance and versatility, with a lower carbon footprint. They can be applied to a wide range of applications across the hygiene, lifestyle, automotive and packaging sectors, while meeting the standards demanded by these specialist sectors. Deja Carbon Neutral is a PET proposition with neutralised raw material emissions, from cradle to IVL’s plant gates. It comes with an independently verified carbon neutral certification of compliance from globally established providers. Through a partnership with South Pole, a leading project developer and provider of global climate solutions, IVL offsets unavoidable carbon emissions through projects that help transform lives and protect the environment. www.indoramaventures.com