Carbios to build in France its first-of-a-kind manufacturing plant for fully bio-recycled PET in partnership with Indorama Ventures

24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1142 Views 4 min read

Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), developing enzymatic solutions dedicated to the end-of-life of plastic and textile polymers and Indorama Ventures (Bloomberg ticker: IVL.TB), a leading PET manufacturer, jointly announce a collaboration to build a manufacturing plant operating Carbios’ PET bio-recycling technology at Indorama Ventures’ PET production site in France (Longlaville, Meurthe-et-Moselle).

Materials News

Milliken’s ColorDirection 2023 Bold Unity: evoking a sense of belonging and familiarity

23 Feb 202223 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1466 Views 4 min read

In 2023 Milliken & Company’s ColorDirection Bold Unity presents a collection of connected tones powerful in impact and vulnerable in expression, colours that can sing gentle harmonies or raise the roof with vibrancy. The new 2023 collection is the work of thought-leaders and trend-watchers in the worlds of textiles, packaging, fashion,

Capping / Closures Companies News

Closure manufacturer Bericap gets the TOP 100 seal of approval as one of Germany’s most innovative SMEs in 2022

18 Feb 202217 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1891 Views 3 min read

Bericap, manufacturerr of plastic and aluminium closures, has received the TOP 100 award as one of the innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany in 2022. The TOP 100 seal of approval underlines the company’s pioneering role in the closure technology segment. An award in the category of ‘Chemicals/Plastic’ went to

News Packaging / Palletising

Optimistic business conditions in the European plastics industry – 7th Plastic Information Europe Readers Survey

15 Feb 202216 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1175 Views 5 min read

European companies are mostly confident Positive reports and optimistic expectations predominate the current situation in the European plastics industry. Three-quarters of the Pie survey respondents rate their business performance in the second half of 2021 being better than in the first half, or remaining stable, and about 90% of all market

Companies News Preform Production Recycling

Alpla Group continues international growth trajectory

10 Feb 20229 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 2537 Views 1 min read

The Alpla Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, increased its turnover in the 2021 financial year by 8.4 per cent to four billion euros. The number of employees worldwide increased to 22,100. In addition to investments in recycling and in the development of bio-based and biodegradable plastics, the company

Bottling / Filling News Packaging / Palletising Recycling

Mondi & Henkel partner to launch fully recyclable mono-material refill pouch for Pril

9 Feb 20229 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1661 Views 2 min read

Mondi, known for packaging and paper, and Henkel are helping consumers to wash dishes more sustainably by creating a completely new reuse packaging concept. The two companies worked together on a packaging solution for Henkel’s hand dishwashing products that allows refilling plastic bottles from flexible pouches. This supports Henkel’s sustainability targets

Events News Packaging / Palletising Recycling

Packaging Speaks Green 2022: the third international conference on sustainable packaging

8 Feb 20228 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1548 Views 1 min read

The conference on sustainability in the packaging supply chain will be back in person during IPACK-IMA and GreenPlast From 3 to 5 May, the world of sustainable packaging will meet in Milan for Packaging Speaks Green, the international forum on sustainability in the packaging supply chain which will be back as

Events News Recycling

Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to Amsterdam 22-23 June 2022

4 Feb 20226 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 1321 Views 2 min read

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to Hall 12 at the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 22-23 June 2022. Online visitor registration is now open at: www.prseventeurope.com “The free-to-attend Plastics Recycling Show Europe conference and exhibition is the focal point of

Companies News People

Changes in the Engel Group board

2 Feb 20221 Feb 2022 Heike Fischer 2217 Views 2 min read

Engel Group board reshuffle on 1st February 2022. Dr. Gerhard Dimmler, previously Vice President Research and Development, is being appointed to the board as CTO. He is taking over the Development division from CEO Dr Stefan Engleder and will also be responsible for digitalisation on top of this. “Gerhard Dimmler has

Bottles / Bottle Making Preform Production

Second life for moulds too fit to retire

2 Feb 20222 Dec 2022 Heike Fischer 3173 Views 3 min read

Second Life, Otto Hofstetter AG’s mould brokerage service, offers mechanically sound moulds that are no longer used by their owners to other producers who can use them. Before going to its new owners, the mould is completely overhauled at the factory in Uznach and comes with a one-year guarantee. Otto Hofstetter’s

Capping / Closures

Extended slider mould concept

2 Feb 20222 Dec 2022 Heike Fischer 3257 Views 3 min read

Responding to tethered caps requirements The Austrian mould maker and closure specialist z-moulds is known for its unique slider technology used for all beverage closures with tamper evidence bands. The so-called z-slides system is patented and used by many closure producers around the world. To meet tethered caps requirements, the proven