More efficient material production

Piovan and Thermal Care present new solutions for high quality PET and rPET manufacturing Thermal Care and Piovan introduced at drinktec a number of new technologies that are intended to enhance energy efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce operational costs. AryaDew dehumidification solution Thermal Care’s AryaDew closed-loop cooling cycle technology is

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Glass-like compact

Toly and Eastman introduce a cosmetics compact made from modified PET Toly and Eastman have developed Gemini, a cosmetics compact produced with a new co-polyester from Eastman. The material combines recycled content with compatibility in existing PET recycling streams, offering a sustainable option for thick-wall compact packaging. Gemini is the first

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Performance upgrade via magnesium

Additives for recycled plastics target consistency and quality improvements Kisuma Chemicals, a supplier of magnesium-based additives, has introduced a range of solutions for compounders and converters of recycled plastics. These include individual additives and synergistic blends designed to enhance product performance and consistency. Reported benefits include odour reduction, melt flow index

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Cost impact calculator for rPET 25% mandates

Regulatory pressure is reshaping the economics of PET preforms, and a new free tool is helping manufacturers, brand owners, and supply chain teams quantify the impact. Shanghai-based company iBottling has published a non-commercial rPET 25% mandate cost model, designed to translate recycled content requirements into actionable financial insights. The tool synthesises

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UG Group acquires Wellman International from Indorama, securing future of Irish recycling operations

The High Court in Ireland has approved the examiner’s scheme of arrangement for Wellman International, paving the way for a new ownership structure. The decision means that Indorama Ventures has achieved its aim of finding a new investor for the Irish operations, while preserving employment at the Mullagh-based recycling specialist. Under

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TOMRA launches new eBook examining AI’s role in material recovery and sorting systems

TOMRA Recycling has published its latest eBook, ‘AI in Recycling: Unlocking New Possibilities’. This comprehensive guide explores the rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL), in revolutionising the global recycling industry and driving material circularity. The free-to-download eBook aims to demystify deep learning, explaining its mechanisms and

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