A legacy in PET

PTI celebrates 40 years by revitalising the profile of its light Dromo bottle and raising awareness of its breadth of services Plastic Technologies, Inc (PTI) in 2025 celebrates the 40th anniversary of its foundation in 1985 by Thomas E. Brady, PhD, who led development of PET bottle technology from 1971 to

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Advancing mould engineering

Redefining blow mould design through precise kinematic integration and clever mechanics Reducing blowing pressures alone is insufficient for today’s demanding PET bottle production. Moldintec introduces a three-dimensional mould partition line for the petaloid base, precisely synchronised with the machine’s mechanical motion. This holistic engineering approach is claimed to achieve reliable low-pressure

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Plastic Systems, part of Pegaso Industries, announces change in company leadership

Plastic Systems S.r.l., an internationally recognised company in the field of systems for the treatment, dehumidification, and dosing of plastic polymers, and part of the Pegaso Industries S.p.A. Group, announces that effective July 30, 2025, the company’s leadership has been assumed by Eng. Rinaldo Piva, current President of the Pegaso Industries

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Hankyu Hanshin Holdings expands “Bottle to Bottle” plastic recycling program

In a bold move to advance sustainability in Japan’s urban infrastructure and hospitality industries, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group has announced the significant expansion of its “Bottle to Bottle” PET bottle horizontal recycling initiative in partnership with Circular PET Co., Ltd. The partnership, solidified with a formal agreement on June 16, will

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Origin Materials and Hordijk to mass produce PET bottlecaps

Origin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging announced a strategic partnership to mass produce PET bottlecaps. Hordijk has more than 100 years of experience in packaging innovation, with a focus on sustainability and commitment to innovation in circular packaging. The company develops and manufactures plastic packaging solutions for the food, personal care,

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Veolia to close recycling facilities MultiPet and Multiport GmbH in Bernburg, Germany

Veolia has announced that it will shut down its plastic recycling facilities MultiPet and Multiport GmbH in Bernburg at the end of 2025. The decision comes in response to persistently challenging market conditions in the plastic recycling sector. The company has pledged to support the 122 employees affected by the closure.

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Sidel supports Grupo GEPP with returnable PET and glass lines

Sidel supported Grupo GEPP, PepsiCo’s exclusive bottler in Mexico, to install expanded returnable PET and glass bottling lines to meet growing consumer demand and sustainability goals. Grupo GEPP operates 44 production facilities dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of renowned international brands, including Gatorade, Lipton, Pepsi, and 7Up and owns the

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