Recyclable PET polymer incorporating furandicarboxylic acid successfully processed into preforms

4 Aug 20234 Aug 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 2019 Views 2 min read

Origin Materials, Inc. and Husky Technologies announced a milestone in the commercialisation of PET incorporating the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) for advanced packaging and other applications. Origin successfully polymerised the bio-based sustainable chemical FDCA into the common recyclable plastic, PET, and Husky moulded the resulting “PET/F” hybrid polymer into preforms

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Envases wins at Fair-Inno-Pack 2023 with label-free yogurt drink bottle

3 Aug 20231 Aug 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 2126 Views 2 min read

In the Fair-Inno-Pack 2023 competition for innovative and sustainable packaging concepts held by Swiss dairy products manufacturer Emmi, the packaging manufacturer Envases was one of the finalists with its idea for a label-free yogurt drink bottle. By avoiding the usual plastic sleeve and instead imprinting the brand name directly into the

Companies Materials Recycling

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Gr3n and Intecsa Industrial

2 Aug 202331 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1539 Views 2 min read

Gr3n announced the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its shareholder Intecsa Industrial to set up a Joint Venture. Gr3n together with Intecsa Industrial will join forces and build a “First-of-a-Kind” (FOAK) manufacturing facility able to produce 40.000 t of virgin-like PET, commencing EPC phase in Q4-2024 and

Bottling / Filling Companies

Niagara Bottling to expand warehouse facility in Texas

28 Jul 202327 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1564 Views 1 min read

Temple Economic Development Corporation (Temple EDC) announced that Niagara Bottling, LLC (Niagara) will invest $48 million to expand its existing facility in Temple, Texas. The project will include a warehouse build, which will result in the creation of a minimum of 14 jobs. Since 2019, Niagara has been flourishing in Temple,

Packaging / Palletising Recycling

WPO participated at ProPak Asia and launched the ‘Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide’ translated to Thai

27 Jul 202326 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1753 Views 2 min read

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) was pleased to launch during ProPak Asia, in Bangkok, the Thai version of the ‘Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide’; this version is the 10th translation and is already available for free download in WPO website. “The document is a starting point to understand best practice

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Plastic packaging solutions and recycling services

26 Jul 202326 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1100 Views 11 min read

Interview with Dr Karl Hagspiel, Senior Circular Economy Expert at Alpla by Heike Fischer Alpla, a plastic packaging specialist, with 23,300 employees and 190 production facilities in 46 countries worldwide, has reached a PET recycling capacity of 266,000 t in its several recycling plants worldwide. Further growth expected! PETplanet spoke to Dr

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Breaking barriers in PET recycling

26 Jul 202327 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1452 Views 4 min read

Discussing the increase in recoverability by using magnetic coatings on shrink sleeves by Gabriele Kosmehl Shrink sleeve labels have long been identified as an obstacle to PET bottle recycling. With their patented magnetisable coatings, the start-up Magnomer aims to overcome these challenges. Their Magmark coatings, when applied to shrink sleeves, are

Bottles / Bottle Making Materials

PCR bottles for home care product range

24 Jul 202321 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1636 Views 2 min read

Berry Global has created a range of reusable bottles made entirely out of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic for leading UK ethical cleaning company The Bio-D Company. The range includes 750ml, 1 litre and 5 litre sizes for a number of Bio-D’s liquid products including Laundry Liquid, Fabric Conditioner, Dishwasher Rinse Aid,

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The Wine Society trials Packamama eco-flat bottles following packaging research

19 Jul 202331 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 987 Views 3 min read

Following the publication of its Alternative Packaging for Wine report in May, The Wine Society has embarked on the second phase of its packaging trial. This week, four of The Society’s most popular wines, including its top-selling wine, The Society’s White Burgundy, will be released in rPET bottles in collaboration with

Bottles / Bottle Making Materials Recycling

Recyclable, metallised coatings for PET bottles

18 Jul 202317 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1321 Views 1 min read

Singulus Technologies, a global provider of production technologies for the manufacturing of high-tech products, introduces metallised coatings that are claimed to be recyclable. Traditional metallised coatings often utilise non-recyclable materials and harmful substances, raising environmental concerns. Addressing this issue, Singulus Technologies has successfully produced metallised finishes on PET plastic that have

Bottles / Bottle Making Bottling / Filling

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany (CCEP DE) strengthens reusable containers business

17 Jul 202314 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 2608 Views 1 min read

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany (CCEP DE) is expanding its beverage portfolio in 1-litre refillable glass bottles by five beverage brands from September 2023 . In addition, CCEP DE is simplifying the filling of beverages in returnable large containers with immediate effect by introducing a new, uniform bottle design for each of