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Biffa has completed a transaction to merge its UK PET recycling operations with Esterform – an established UK PET preform and bottle manufacturer. This acquisition creates an end-to-end circular PET packaging business ahead of the 2027 launch of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme which is set to drive an increase in
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CCL Label, a global leader in speciality label and packaging solutions, launched a sustainable product portfolio dedicated to the dairy market, in line with the goals of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This tailor-made portfolio aims to support dairy brands in transitioning to packaging that is designed for
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Coca-Cola in Hong Kong, represented by The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partner Swire Coca-Cola, has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing beverage packaging waste by recycling locally collected plastic bottles into new ones. The initiative leverages the advanced recycling facility supported by the Coca-Cola System in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong
Read moreHillenbrand, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds in an all-cash transaction valued at $32.00 per share, equating to an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 37% over Hillenbrand’s unaffected
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Sidel has officially opened a new office in Phoenix, Ikeja (Lagos), to strengthen its presence across West Africa. The new office will serve as a regional hub for project management, engineering, after-sales services, and customer engagement, bringing Sidel closer to its customers in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and neighbouring markets. “West
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Malaysia-based Hiroyuki Industries (M) Sdn Bhd has implemented Sikora’s optical inspection system, the PURITY CONCEPT V, for the inspection and analysis of rPET material. Integrated into the company’s quality control laboratory, the system is used to inspect rPET samples before shipment. It automatically detects visual defects such as black specks, discolourations,
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Circular Plastics Company (CPC) has chosen Italian technology from Sorema, a global leader in the manufacturing of plastic recycling plants, for its new line in Vietnam. The line, inaugurated on June 10, 2025, is designed for PET recycling and incorporates advanced technologies. Fully operational for several weeks, it delivers a production
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Indian preform and plastic packaging manufacturer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd has commissioned Herbold Meckesheim with another PET bottle washing line.Indroneel Goho, President & CEO of Magpet Polymers Pvt Ltd, visited Herbold at K 2025 to sign the contract. The new washing line is an extension of the bottle-to-bottle recycling plant that
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Injection moulding machine manufacturer ENGEL acquired its long-standing partner Trexel Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts, USA in early October. Trexel is globally recognised for the development and commercialisation of MuCell technology, a microcellular foaming process in injection moulding. With this acquisition, the company intends to gain the stability and long-term perspective needed
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EvoBLOW Laser system delivers precision heating with up to 36 zones, instant restarts and improved lightweighting capabilities At drinktec, Sidel presented the EvoBLOW Laser, described by the company as the first industrialised laser-powered solution for PET bottle blowing. The system is designed to improve line efficiency and expand possibilities for lightweight
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Moretto processing solutions for both recycled and virgin materials Moretto used drinktec 2025 to showcase its range of machinery that is designed to enable PET manufacturers to process both fully virgin materials and supplies with a high percentage of recyclate. Its latest equipment also enhances traceability, the company says. Moretto says
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