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The latest Conair ResinWorks central drying and pre-conditioning system gives users the option to equip each drying hopper with its own 4-inch colour touchscreen HMI, enabling independent operation, data monitoring, and other advanced control features. “This option allows users of new ResinWorks systems to implement advanced control features on a per-hopper
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, is proud to announce its commitment as part of the New Plastics Economy to help create a world where plastic never becomes waste. The company is now accelerating its efforts in support of a very ambitious goal to increase recycled content
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During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations, Renato Zelcher (European Plastics Converters, 2nd f.r.), Javier Constante (PlasticsEurope, 2nd f.l.) and Ton Emans (Plastic Recyclers Europe, 3rd f.r.), agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 €
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Strong impetus for industry: high propensity to invest among the approx. 225,000 trade visitors from 165 countries – Circular Economy is “hottest ticket” for the global plastics and rubber industries K, the leading global trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, has drawn to a close in Düsseldorf after eight
Read moreThe new name reflects the evolution of the trade fair network. This is because it now reflects more clearly the internationality and spectrum of the trade fair topics of the worldwide events. Since 2007, the network around drinktec has grown steadily to now include events at ten locations. With Intechtra, which
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As of 1 October 2019, the companies Alphamac & Side S.A. have reached a commercial agreement to combine efforts to market their systems for manufacturing PET and HDPE plastic containers. This agreement allows both companies to offer their international customers a wide range of systems and services, combining technology, knowledge and
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Mainz-based detergent manufacturer Werner & Mertz wins in the categories sustainability and new material: Two innovations from Werner & Mertz – a completely recyclable stand-up pouch and the first cosmetic bottle of 100 percent recyclates from the Yellow Bag – won accolades from the German Packaging Award jury. Both were developed
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Greiner Packaging’s stated aim is to keep plastic circulating in the economy for as long as possible. To this end, the packaging specialists are aiming to work together with their customers to create new packaging solutions that can be recycled themselves or contain recycled material. One recent solution that falls in
Read moreOn 20 September 2019 in Brussels, the Circular Plastics Alliance presented and adopted its declaration. The declaration describes the alliance’s vision for more recycled plastics in Europe, as well as their commitments for action to reach the EU target to incorporate 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics into products in the
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KeyKeg, a global leader in PET kegs, is expanding its European footprint with the appointment of two new official resellers of KeyKeg and UniKeg – Apiglass in Spain and SwedBeer.se in Sweden. These appointments complement the firm’s global network of warehouses and reduces the supply chain, helping minimise CO2 footprint and
Read moreAccording to the company, Otto Hofstetter Holding has bought back the 50% shares of the Yudo Group and becomes a sole share holder of Otto Systems AG. The change in the shareholder structure is by mutual agreement and has no influence on further partnership in the field of robotics and hot
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