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Resilux, a leading PET bottle and preform producer, has announced a major new technology investment which will result in them doubling their bottle-to-bottle PET recycling capacity. Using state of the art equipment from Erema, it is Resilux’s latest step in their drive to create a truly circular economy in PET. The
Read moreThe WPO (World Packaging Organisation) and WDO (World Design Organisation) are pleased to announce their first joint initiative following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last year. The two organizations will host a two-week virtual ‘World Design Challenge on Sustainable Packaging’ that will aim to identify sustainable solutions in
Read moreNissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Komoro-shi, Nagano-ken, Japan; President: Junichi Miyasaka) filed a lawsuit against R&D Tool & Engineering Co., Ltd. (“R&D”, Head Office: Missouri USA) alleging the infringement of ASB’s patents in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on February 1, 2018. The
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The individual companies have been on the market since 1969 and the drive for their entrepreneurial development was and is the passion for mechanical engineering. High-performance products and know-how have established the reputations of Combitool AG, Texa AG, Madag Printing Systems AG and PackSys Global AG. 2021 is a year of
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What is already common practice at the company’s location in Ansfelden, Austria, Pure Loop now makes possible in North America as well. From now on, the specialist for shredder-extruder recycling solutions also offers customers and potential buyers in North America the opportunity to test the ISEC machine using their own material.
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AG Barr, best known for its IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin drinks brands, has confirmed it plans to be carbon net zero by 2040. Under its No Time To Waste initiative, the business has set out its ambition to be totally carbon neutral ten years ahead of the UK’s proposed 2050 deadline.
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Converting its traditional extra virgin olive oil bottle from glass to plastic allows Morixe Hnos to export its oil across Brazil to meet growing demand. The lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle, custom designed by Amcor, replicates the touch and feel of the incumbent glass container while reducing the overall costs associated
Read moreThe certification verifies plastic waste traceability, conformity assessment, and calculation of recycled content in a recycling process With the release of the record number of 4.6 million tons, the EuCertPlast certification was granted to more than half of the total EU recycling capacity covering both pre- and post-consumer streams. The scheme
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Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (Amatil Indonesia) and Dynapack Asia announced the construction of a 20,000 square meter Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) recycling facility located in Bekasi, West Java. The newest investment valued at AUD 50.51 million (IDR 556.2 billion) will enable the collaboration of Amatil Indonesia and Dynapack Asia to create a closed
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Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global leader in label solutions, and Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC), creator of the Digimarc Platform for digital identification and detection, announced this week a partnership to serialise product packaging and labels with Digimarc Barcode in support of food safety and traceability initiatives. MCC is a member of
Read moreThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced its strong opposition to the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. “This legislation would be absolutely devastating to manufacturing jobs and America’s overall economy just as we begin to rebound from the effects of COVID-19,” said
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