7 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 23 No. 01+02/22 www.petpla.net Executive board change in Engel Group Effective February 1st, 2022 Dr Stefan Engleder will take over all responsibilities from Christoph Steger. Dr Christoph Steger, hitherto Chief Sales Officer, is leaving the Engel Group at his own request. Background for his withdrawal is his wish to further develop himself vocationally and to change his career orientation. “We would like to thank Christoph Steger for his full commitment to Engel over the last 10 years”, highlights Dr Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group. “He has significantly contributed to the success of Engel within this period! At the same time, we would like to wish him all the best for his further professional and personal future.” www.engelglobal.com Starlinger delivers its first bottle-to-bottle plant to Turkey The food-grade PET recycling system will be suppl ied to rPET f lake producer Başatlı in April 2022. The recoSTAR PET 215 iV+ will be Starlinger’s first bottle-to-bottle recycling system operating in Turkey. It is equipped with one of the biggest extruder sizes that Starlinger recycling technology is currently building and produces up to 2,400 kg food-safe rPET per hour. The evaluation of the project by the European Food Safety Authority EFSA is currently underway. “Başatlı is one of the pioneers in PET bottle-to-bottle recycling in Turkey. We are happy that they have chosen PET recycling equipment from Starlinger for their ambitious project”, says Mr Paul Niedl, Commercial Head of Starlinger recycling technology. “With this investment, Başatlı is contributing significantly to establishing a PET bottle recycling system in Turkey.” Founded in 1953, family-owned Başatlı Boru Profil San. Tic.A.Ş. is a producer of industrial steel pipes, hollow sections and sheets located in Kocaeli Province. The company entered the PET recycling market in 2019 and produces PET flakes from bottles and post-consumer waste. The rPET flakes are used in non-food PET packaging, fibres and strapping production. The food-grade rPET pellets processed with Starlinger’s FDA, EFSA and brand owner-approved recycling equipment will be supplied to the bottle-to-bottle industry for preform production. www.starlinger.com www.basatli.com.tr/pet-fl ake EcoIbéria and WorldPET are now part of Logoplaste group Logoplaste announced that EcoIbéria and WorldPET, two leading companies in the production of recycled PET flakes and rPET, are now part of the Logoplaste group. Both companies, located in the North of Portugal, have experience in recycling PET, focusing on the transformation of post-consumer plastic bales into food grade recycled flakes and pellets. The transaction is still subject to customary regulatory approvals. Currently, Ecoibéria manages 47.500 tons of plastic a year – sorting, grinding, washing and transforming it into usable raw material for the plastics industry. For its part, WorldPET recently installed a new Erema Vacunite 2 system that is able to supply 12.000 tons of food grade rPET per year. Mr Jorge Lemos will remain as CEO of both businesses, helping to drive growth as well as ramp up the recently added capacity. For him this new partnership means: “The possibility to continue to evolve and develop an activity that is vital for the green economy. The partnership with Logoplaste aims to ensure that the company I founded in 2005, under the name Ecoibéria, plays an increasingly important role in the evolution of the PET recycling industry globally. Together, we will help society reach a balance in its consumption habits reducing the consumption of finite natural resources and increasing the usage of recycled materials. Above all, we want to contribute to a sustainable planet today and enabling a safe environment for future generations.” This acquisition is a strategic step for Logoplaste towards a circular economy for plastic packaging. The combination of Logoplaste with the recycling knowledge of EcoIbéria and WorldPET, is intended to allow the group to provide its customers with circular packaging solutions that drastically reduce carbon footprint and the impact on the environment. Logoplaste and its partners are committed to reach 100% of recyclable packaging and a target of 30% recycled content for beverage packaging by 2025. www.logoplaste.com Dr Christoph Steger, CSO Petcore Europe annual conference postponed until June due to pandemic The Petcore Europe Annual Conference 2-3rd February is postponed until 14-15th June due to the pandemic. After extensive consultation and consideration of all the circumstances surrounding the Petcore PET Conference, 2-3rd February, it has been decided to postpone the event until 14-15th June 2022. The uncertainty surrounding the Covid circumstances, considering the health and safety of attendees the delay has been chosen as the best alternative. The venue and facilities remain as planned at the Doubletree Hilton Brussels (Rue Gineste 3, 1210 Brussels). Tickets will automatically be applied to the rescheduled event. Conference – Day 1: Tuesday, 14th June 2022 Networking Event and Dinner: Tuesday, 14th June 2022 Conference – Day 2: Wednesday, 15th June 2022 Petcore Europe Management sincerely apologises for the inconvenience this may cause to all stakeholders, speakers, sponsors, media partners & attendees. www.petcore-europe.org
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