PETnews 6 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 03/24 www.petpla.net Eastman partners with mechanical recycler Dentis Group/Nord Pal Plast to unlock feedstock for its facility in France Eastman has announced a long-term agreement with Nord Pal Plast SA, part of Dentis Group, a leading Italian multinational company specialising in the recovery and mechanical recycling of PET packaging waste. Through their mechanical recycling sites in France (Nord Pal Plast SA), Spain (PET Companía Para Su Reciclado) and Italy (Dentis Recycling Italy Srl), Dentis will provide 30,000 metric t/a of rejected PET post-consumer waste to Eastman. These materials are planned to be recycled at Eastman’s molecular recycling facility in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, France. Eastman’s announced molecular recycling facility in Normandy is set to become the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant. At full capacity, after phase 1 and phase 2, the facility will have the capacity to recycle more than 200,000 t/a of hard-to-recycle polyester waste. Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies is claimed to allow for the breakdown of hard-to-recycle waste into its molecular building blocks. These building blocks are then reassembled to create first-quality materials without compromising performance. www.eastman.com MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG and Z-Moulds GmbH join forces MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG and Z-Moulds GmbH announced a collaborative effort aimed at advancing their respective businesses. MHT, headquartered in Hochheim am Main, Germany, is a well-known company renowned for its expertise in the field of packaging solutions. The company specialises in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of top-notch preform injection moulds and hot runners specifically designed for the beverage packaging industry. Notably, MHT has been a member of the Krones Group since 2018, solidifying its position as a key player in the industry. On the other hand, Z-Moulds, located in Dornbirn, Austria, has carved a niche for itself by delivering high-performance injection moulds tailored to meet the demanding requirements of the beverage packaging sector. Jeremie Cuny, Business Development Manager of MHT said: “MHT has diligently developed a premium hotrunner engineered to cater to the specific needs of this exacting industry. By combining Z-Moulds’ cold-half technology with MHT’s premium open gate hotrunner, we are confident that we will establish new benchmarks for top-quality closures.” www.mht-ag.com www.z-moulds.com Indicor announces acquisition of Agr Indicor, LLC., a diversified industrial company providing specialised, mission-critical technologies to customers across a variety of niche markets, announced the acquisition of Agr International, a provider of quality and process control technologies serving beverage packaging customers globally. Agr provides technology and services that support global glass and plastic packaging customers in ensuring their quality, productivity, and sustainability goals are met. The company’s technology includes laboratory and inline equipment and automated process systems that allow customers to meet the quality management needs of container manufacturers and brand owners. Agr’s management team will continue to lead the business from its Butler, PA, USA headquarters. Agr’s name, brands, and operational footprint will not change as a result of the transaction. The business will be led by Agr’s President, Sudha Jebadurai. www.indicor.com www.agrintl.com Visit us at our booth S20115
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