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According to the already known expansion plans in Mexico, Engel together with Queretaro Government announced it’s investment in the region during a meeting at the Mexican Embassy in Vienna (Austria) by the end of April. Following its company philosophy, “Close to the customer,” European injection moulding manufacturer Engel will expand its
Read moreFollowing a resolution taken by the Executive Board, Krones aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 – along the entire value chain. “In view of the latest forecasts issued by climate researchers, each and every one of us needs to know that our planet has reached
Read moreA N$24 million (over US$1.2million) investment through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia and Plastic Packaging has culminated in the opening of a new PET flaking plant in Okahandja which will double the capacity of the only mechanical recycler of plastic waste in the country. The plant was
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Carbios celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the world’s first PET biorecycling plant on April 25, in the presence of representatives of local authorities, partner brands and industrial partners. Located in Longlaville, in the Grand-Est region of France, Carbios’ first commercial plant is intended to play a key role in the fight
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Aptar Closures recently introduced to the market is Future Disc Top, a fully recyclable* closure that was also made to withstand the rough e-commerce journey to provide peace of mind to brands and consumers. Intended for the beauty and personal care categories, Future Disc Top is claimed to stand out on
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In the pursuit of concluding the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations successfully and on time, a collaborative call to action, by Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, is made to industry stakeholders and governments alike, urging a concerted effort towards identifying common solutions in Ottawa: “To ensure the Global Plastics Treaty
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Carbios was awarded first prize in the “So French So Innovative” Award organised by Business France, the Hong Kong Committee of French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), La French Tech and its partners at InnoEx 2024 (taking place in Hong Kong from 13 to 16 April). The award recognises French innovation to
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The Coca-Cola Company debuted the 500ml Coca-Cola Trademark brands in 100% rPET bottles in Hong Kong on April 9. All 500ml Coca-Cola Original, Coca-Cola No Sugar and Coca-Cola Plus have now adopted 100% rPET (excluding caps and labels) in the production of their bottles. The new packaging features “I’m a 100%
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The 2nd Icis Recycled Polymers Conference Asia was held in Bangkok on February 21-22 and focused on the challenges, regulatory developments and collaborative opportunities in the field of plastics recycling in Asia, including rPET. The conference was attended by 74 CEOs, senior professionals and market influencers from across the supply chain
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PET bottle filling from the wells of Hamda region in Sharjah Zulal was founded in the village of Hamda, part of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Court and Ruler of Sharjah. His
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For the first time in the European lubricants industry, two key players – Total Energies and Bericap – have joined forces to develop a new closure incorporating 50% postconsumer recycled plastic (PCR). This closure, meeting DIN 60 standards for lubricants, will be used for Total Energies Lubrifiants’ 20-liter premium lubricant cans
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