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Sidel is celebrating the sale of its 1,000th EvoBlow. The blow-moulder will be installed as part of a high-speed PET water line at StrongPack in Nigeria in early 2023. StrongPack has been a customer of global packaging solutions leader Sidel, since starting operations in 2018. It is now one of Nigeria’s
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The Alpla Group can look back on a successful financial year 2022 in spite of the crisis. Sales of 5.1 billion euros exceeded the previous year’s figure by 27.5 per cent. In addition to the company’s growth strategy, the record turnover reflects the significantly higher costs for energy, materials, staff and
Read moreCarbios and Novozymes, leader in biological solutions, announce an exclusive long-term global strategic partnership. This major agreement ensures the long-term production and supply of Carbios’ proprietary PET-degrading enzymes at an industrial scale for the world’s first biological PET-recycling plant due to start production in 2025 in Longlaville, France, as well as
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Herbold Meckesheim announced that the company sealed a major contract for the recycling of post-consumer films at K 2022: Olivier Vilcot, General Manager of the Plastics Recycling Division of Suez, and Werner Herbold, Managing Director of the correspondent company, signed a contract for the installation of two washing lines at the booth
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The PETplanet Insider team would like to thank you for the good cooperation during this year and for your ongoing confidence. Best wishes and happiness to you and your families over the festive season. We look forward to a successful 2023 together! Alexander Büchler and the PETplanet Insider Team Our PETplanet
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Ho.Bag Corporate, an established Italian Company specialised in the production and distribution of packaging for the cosmetic, herbal and pharmaceutic sector, introduces a new black PET bottle that can be fully recycled thanks to the carbon free pigments. The packaging has been designed as a real communication tool: graphics and colours
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Maag Pump Systems AG announced that it has acquired Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH. Founded in 1984 and based in Tornesch, Germany, Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH develops and manufactures gear pumps and provides aftermarket parts and services for the chemical, plastic and polymer processing, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
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Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the start of its CEO’s succession process. Following a remarkable 46-year tenure, José de Jesús Valdez Simancas (“Pepe”) will leave Alpek on March 01, 2023, to take on a new role as Senior Advisor at Alfa. Pepe began his professional career in 1976 and rapidly ascended
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Danone-Aqua Indonesia has registered the first Indonesian plastic project with Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Program (Plastic Program). The Reciki: Valorization of Waste, Systematic Diversion from Landfill and Leakage project (Reciki Project) is a collaboration between Danone-Aqua Indonesia and PT. Reciki Solusi Indonesia (Reciki) and demonstrates how corporations can use Verra’s Plastic
Read moreAloxe announces €50 million investments in PET recycling in the three countries where it is already established, France, Poland, and Italy. With 120,000 tons of capacity in Europe, Aloxe claims to become the independent European leader in recycled PET. The investment includes the opening of a new plant in France in
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Propak West Africa made a highly anticipated return last month with 4,238 industry stakeholders attending the exhibition to visit 143 exhibitor stands with over 200 brands showcasing their latest products and equipment and live machine demonstrations taking place on the exhibition floor. The exhibition took place at the Landmark Centre, Lagos,
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