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Japanese company Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. will begin a nationwide rollout of PET bottle containers made from 100% recycled PET resin from late January this year. As a result, more than 90% (by number of bottles) of the company’s PET bottle beverage products will use containers made entirely from recycled PET
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited has announced the divestment of its indirect subsidiary UCY Polymers CZ s.r.o. in the Czech Republic, following a resolution by the management board of Indorama Netherlands B.V., an indirect subsidiary of the group. According to the company, the transaction involves the sale of Indorama Netherlands B.V.’s
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Following the recent organisational alignment in sales, Otto Hofstetter AG and Otto Systems are now combining their After Sales organisations in the PET sector. This step is claimed to represent a logical continuation of the integrated PET approach and creates consistent structures for customers from initial contact through to service support.
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German mineral water producer Gerolsteiner will introduce a further developed 1-litre PET returnable bottle for mineral water from mid-January 2026. The new model is intended to gradually replace the previous version. According to the company, the new 1-litre PET returnable bottle is more stable than its predecessor and can therefore be
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Despite the difficult global economic situation, ALPLA reported stable business performance in the 2025 financial year. The packaging and recycling company recorded turnover of €5.2 billion and continued its expansion. The workforce increased to around 25,500 employees, and the number of production sites rose to 206. According to the company, results
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Avantium N.V. has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with Packamama, a company active in wine packaging in the UK and Australia. Through this collaboration, Packamama will secure future volumes of Avantium’s plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf, from licensed plants using Avantium’s proprietary YXY Technology for
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The CHT Group has been awarded the Gold Medal in the latest EcoVadis sustainability rating. EcoVadis is regarded as a benchmark for sustainability ratings in the chemical industry and one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, assessing more than 150,000 companies worldwide each year. Its methodology is
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DataLase, a global leader in laser printing solutions, has introduced a clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles. The new solution is claimed to provide an alternative to traditional labels, eliminating filmic and paper materials while delivering full label-equivalent functionality. The coating aims to enable brands to reduce packaging without compromising performance or
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Wine company Packamama has announced the launch of its South African manufacturing operations in collaboration with two of the continent’s market leaders: Safripol, one of South Africa’s leading polymer producers, and Polyoak, one of Southern Africa’s leading packaging manufacturers. The announcement follows a successful period of stealth production in Cape Town,
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At CES 2026, PepsiCo announced a multi-year, industry-first collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA to transform plant and supply chain operations through advanced digital twin technology and AI. This collaboration marks a first-of-its-kind initiative for a global CPG company applying digital twins to reshape how plant and warehousing facilities are digitally simulated
Read moreThe European Commission has unveiled on December 23 a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector. By optimising the recycling of plastics, these measures are intended to further unlock the potential of the Single Market and enhance
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