PETnews 6 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 05/24 www.petpla.net Conversion of Corvaglia Closures Eschlikon’s product portfolio 90% completed The company Corvaglia, headquartered in Thurgau, Switzerland, has played a pioneering role in the development and production of tethered caps. The development of the first tethered cap models began even before the official publication of the EU directive. Since then, Corvaglia has continuously worked on solutions and has been able to convince well-known brand owners of the effectiveness of its products. As one of the first suppliers of tethered caps on the continent, Corvaglia has secured a firm place for itself in this product segment. The company’s own cap production in Eschlikon was also gradually converted to tethered products as part of this process. Since March 1, 2024, more than 80% of the closures produced in Eschlikon now meet the requirements of EU Directive 2019/904. Around 10% of the closures produced in Eschlikon are exported to non-EU countries and will remain non-tethered for the time being. The remaining 10% will be converted by July. The development of lightweight closures to reduce unnecessary plastic has always been part of Corvaglia’s work. This approach has also been consistently pursued with tethered caps. With the latest tethered caps, Corvaglia is proud to make a further contribution to reducing material and energy consumption and thus lowering CO2 emissions for beverage packaging. www.corvaglia.com Carbios celebrates the groundbreaking of its PET bio-recycling plant Carbios celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the world’s first PET bio-recycling plant on April 25, in the presence of representatives of local authorities, partner brands and industrial partners. Located in Longlaville, in the Grand-Est region of France, Carbios’ first commercial plant is intended to play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution, offering an industrial-scale solution for the enzymatic depolymerisation of PET waste in order to accelerate a circular economy for plastic and textiles. The plant will have a processing capacity of 50kt/a of prepared waste when operating at full capacity. Work is progressing on schedule with significant quantities to be delivered to customers in 2026. Carbios’ technology enables PET circularity and provides an alternative raw material to fossil-based monomers, giving PET producers, waste management companies, public bodies and brands a solution to meet regulatory requirements and their own commitments to sustainable development. The plant will have the capacity to process 50,000t/a of prepared PET waste (equivalent to 2 billion coloured bottles, 2.5 billion food trays or 300 million T-shirts). The plant will create 150 direct and indirect jobs in the region. In October 2023, the company secured permits to build and operate the site. Construction of the factory, situated on land acquired from Indorama Ventures on February 14, 2024, is underway. Carbios and De Smet Engineers & Contractors (DSEC) announced their collaboration in February 2024 to manage construction. Feedstock supply agreements, including with Citeo and Landbell Group, will ensure the availability of raw materials. The plant’s strategic location near the borders of Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg provides easy access to waste supplies. www.carbios.com Repi appoints Michael Thiessenhusen as new Managing Director in Repi GmbH Repi, a manufacturer of performance additives and liquid colours for polyurethanes and thermoplastics, announces the appointment of Mr Michael Thiessenhusen as new Managing Director of Repi GmbH, based in the North of Germany. In his new role, Mr Thiessenhusen will further support the upcoming strategic development of the Repi Group in the EMEA region and globally. He joins Repi with a substantial background made up of over 40 years’ experience in the chemical industry, specifically in the colourants and additives for thermoplastic applications. Having started his career at Zipperling Kessler & Co. (Masterbatch and Compound manufacturer), he covered several operational and managemen t positions with growing responsibi l ities within Clariant, then in Avient Corporation, where he held the position of Sales Director Europe. Repi wi l l leverage his extensive know-how and network in the colourant and additive industry to boost its strategy to be a reference partner for liquid colour and performance additive solutions globally. www.repi.com
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