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DePoly, a leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company, announced the upcoming launch of a 500 t/a showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland this summer, representing a critical step in the company’s journey from laboratory breakthrough to industrial-scale implementation. The facility will demonstrate DePoly’s proprietary process that converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality
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Doğa PET, a new venture by Türkiye-based Doğa Holding, has entered the recycling sector with a facility dedicated to producing high-purity PET flakes and rPET granules from post-consumer materials. The company uses Tomra Recycling’s sensor-based sorting systems to meet the quality standards required for food-grade and textile applications. As part of
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Arca Continental, one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers, has made an investment in the seed round of the Argentine startup Sensify through its Corporate Venture Capital fund, AC Ventures, as part of its commitment to accelerate the digital transformation of the commercial ecosystem and promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Sensify, a
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MAAG Group, a global supplier of systems and solutions for the polymer industry, is strengthening its presence in India through its Vadodara-based subsidiary. With a focus on localised production and expanded service capabilities, the Oberglatt, Switzerland-headquartered company aims to meet growing demand in one of its key regional markets. India has
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Hawkesbury Brewing Co. launches Australia’s first-ever Vodka Spritzer range in a 1.25L PET bottle. “We’re proud to be the first in Australia to bring a vodka spritzer to market in a PET format,” says Mitchell Elmes, Sales Director at Hawkesbury Brewing Co. “This range is all about giving people something fresh,
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United Caps is reinforcing its Executive Leadership Committee with two key executive appointments. With these strategic hires, the company aims to strengthen its market position, expand its global presence, and foster a high-performing, engaged workforce. Alan Quéméneur has been appointed Chief Growth Officer (CGO), tasked with driving business transformation, customer engagement,
Read moreUCIMA,the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association, which will take part in two major international trade events in Algeria and Uzbekistan to promote the Italian packaging machinery. From April 7 to 10, UCIMA will attend Djazagro, the leading trade fair for the food industry in North Africa, held in Algiers. UCIMA will
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Polytech is a classic converter for water preforms and caps. 50% of production goes to the sister company Rayyan Water. This makes Polytech half an in-house producer. We spoke to Plant Manager Nallasivam Singaraj. Interview with Polytech Plastic Industries // September 19, 2024 We met: Nallasivam Singaraj, Plant Manager Photo top:
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Cypet Technologies claims big savings for extra large containers Cypet Technologies, which is located near Nicosia, Cyprus, has made a speciality of designing and manufacturing large capacity PET containers. Later in 2025 it will be launching a 1,000 l container in partnership with a company in South Asia, and a similar sized
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Reichmuth Infrastructure, on behalf of its SFDR Article 9 fund and one of its mandates, is financing the construction of a PET recycling plant in Ellesmere Port (UK). The plant will be located in the Plastic Park at Protos, an energy and resource management hub located in the North West of
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The CHT Group announced the appointment of Dr Lorenza Sartorelli as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With this appointment, Dr Lorenza Sartorelli completes the management board consisting of Dr. Christian Rink (CFO) and Eva Baumann (CEO). With the now complete management team, the CHT Group is continuing its strategic realignment.
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