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In response to exhibitor and visitor feedback – and to further expand the event’s regional reach – the organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRS Asia) announced that the 2026 edition will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, China from November 3–5, 2026. The
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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
Read moreAdding to a very robust 2025 year-to-date performance, GreenDot has signed a binding agreement with Agilyx to become a new shareholder and contribute, alongside current shareholders, to a new round of capital increase to accelerate GreenDot’s growth. Both companies have played significant roles in the development of the emerging advanced recycling feedstock market in
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The KHS production site in Hamburg, Germany, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The turnkey supplier looks back on half a century as a PET technology pioneer and wants to set standards in the future, too. “Our factory in Hamburg is one of the pillars and drivers of the success and growth
Read moreEven before the doors of drinktec 2025 open, trade fair organiser Yontex has already announced the date for the next edition: from September 11 to 15, 2028, the Munich exhibition grounds will once again become the global hub of the beverage and liquid food industry. With this change, drinktec is moving
Read moreAt the end of May 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a so-called positive Scientific Opinion to Kreyenborg, a plant manufacturer specialising in process technology for bulk materials in the plastics and food sectors, for its infrared technology “IR-Clean.” This technology enables the decontamination of recycled PET flakes, which
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The European Food Safety Authority EFSA confirms the compliance of the decontamination performance of the recoSTAR PET art recycling process in a positive “Scientific Opinion” based on the new regulation in force since 2022. Starlinger and its customers already received a total of 120 “Positive Opinions” under the previous Regulation EU
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The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), a leading industry initiative dedicated to advancing the circular economy within the PET bottle value chain, announced the launch of its Circularity Test Protocol. This new protocol aims to mark a pivotal milestone in supporting the PET value chain efforts toward sustainable development and resource
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Avient Corporation announced the launch of the first grade in its new ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop portfolio of oxygen scavengers: ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop-1. This cutting-edge oxygen scavenging additive is formulated to enhance the recycling capabilities of PET packaging, providing a trusted solution for brands seeking to extend product shelf life, meet sustainability
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StackTeck Systems Ltd. announced that Michael Gould has been named StackTeck’s new President and CEO effective June 1, 2025. Gould is taking over the position that Vince Travaglini held for the last seven years, prior to his retirement. Michael Gould has been with StackTeck for eight years and has held the
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The 2026 edition of the China International Brew & Beverage Processing Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CBB 2026) is scheduled to take place from October 12 to 15 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The organisers announced that exhibitor registration is now open. A limited-time early bird discount is available for
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