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The European PET value chain encourages the adoption of the pr EN18120 series for design for recycling and recyclability assessment protocols for plastics packaging developed by CEN TC261/SC4/WG10 Design for Recycling (DfR) standards for plastic packaging, developed under the European Commission’s mandate, as published in a statement by PETCORE EUROPE. These
Read moreWisecap Group, a leading European producer of plastic caps and closures for the beverage industry, and Corvaglia Group, a globally recognized provider of innovative closure solutions for beverage packaging, have entered into a strategic industrial partnership. Under the agreement, Wisecap will integrate the caps manufacturing activities of Corvaglia Closures Eschlikon AG,
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The 2026 International Brew & Beverage Technology and Equipment Exhibition for China (CBB 2026) will take place from October 12–15, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Spanning seven halls and six major thematic areas, the exhibition is expected to welcome nearly 80,000 professional visitors. As the show’s long-established flagship
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Fig. top: Perfect chemical conversion of PET waste bottles to raw chemicals (DMT). (a) PET bottle waste collected from the public station, (b) before reaction with methanol (30.0 g scale) in the presence of iron catalyst, (c) analytically pure product DMT collected by filtration (yield >99.9 %). © Kotohiro Nomura Professor
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The latest 2024 annual report published by Plastics Recyclers Europe reveals the largest capacity contraction ever recorded in the sector. Preliminary 2025 data indicate a 50% increase in recycling facility closures, resulting in the loss of nearly one million tonnes of European recycling capacity over just three years. “Now is the
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SIPA S.p.A. has been awarded the prestigious Sustainability Awards 2025 in the ‘Machinery’ category for its XFORM RENEW direct flake-to-preform technology. The award was officially presented at the ceremony held on November 11 in Utrecht during the Sustainability Summit. This recognition is claimed to highlight a significant step forward in the
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Intelligent inspection of recycled PET containers Bottles that use recycled PET have become a growing challenge for quality control: recycled material introduces greater optical and surface variability, making defects harder to detect with traditional vision systems. AND & OR tackles this problem with ACUITY, an intelligent inspection solution that combines classical
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Enhancing bottle manufacturing with advanced venting and stretching technologies Advances in blow moulding technology continue to focus on improving efficiency, product quality, and energy use. Recent developments by Italian machinery manufacturer SIAPI illustrate how refinements in air distribution, cooling, and heating systems can contribute to more consistent bottle production with lower
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SIPA designed 4.95 g rPET bottle with focus on ecological responsibility SIPA has designed what it describes as the world’s lightest PET bottle, aiming to improve resource efficiency in beverage packaging. The single-serve, 0.5 L container weighs 4.95 g. The emphasis on ecological responsibility extends beyond the reduction in material usage; the bottle is
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Partnership realises 100% rPET bottle made with Eastman Eastar Renew EN031, converted by Doloop from approved preforms Eastman and Doloop recently announced their partnership for beverage packaging, aiming to take the next step toward a circular economy. The two companies introduced the beverage bottle made entirely from chemically recycled PET at
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Today’s packaging solutions have to do more than simply convey information: They must also conserve resources, enable recycling and at the same time effectively display a brand’s message. Krones exhibited at drinktec technologies that show how these needs can be met without traditional labels. With DecoBeam, Krones offers a solution for
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