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As part of our Circular Economy Tour 2025, Ruari McCallion visited Avient at its Knowsley, UK, facility. Avient Corporation, based in Avon Lake, Ohio, USA, operates over 100 production sites across 35 countries and employs approximately 9,400 people. The company provides advanced material solutions to a wide range of industries, including
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STADLER, the German company specialising in the planning, production, and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, has completed and commissioned a lightweight packaging (LVP) sorting facility for PreZero Sorting Austria GmbH in Sollenau. The facility is the largest and most complex that STADLER has built to date, underlining the scale of the
Read moreThe recent shutdown of Vernon-based PET recycler rPlanet Earth should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers in California and across the country, according to a recent statement from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR). The organization notes that rPlanet Earth represented around 4% of the nation’s rPET capacity, and that
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drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, closed its 2025 edition with 58,281 visitors (2022: 50,000 visitors). From September 15 – 19, Munich once again served as the international meeting point for exchange, innovation, and future-oriented projects. Attendees came from 164 countries, with 70 per
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Packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA has celebrated its 70th anniversary, looking back on its development from a family start-up in Austria to a global company with 200 locations in 46 countries. Founded in 1955 by brothers Alwin and Helmuth Lehner in their parents’ laundry room in Hard, Austria, ALPLA has grown
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has newly released an NOL (No Objection Letter) for the polypropylene (PP) cap-to-cap recycling process on the Starlinger recoSTAR dynamic recycling system. The NOL applies for the manufacture of bottle caps for beverages under Conditions of Use C to H. Bottle caps made of
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The Australian PET bottle market, valued at USD 380 million in 2024, is projected to reach USD 487.8 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2025–2033, according to the new market research report Australia PET Bottle Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Capacity, Color, Technology, Distribution Channel,
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GEA has launched its new digital service product, GEA InsightPartner EvoHDry, a condition monitoring tool designed to improve production reliability and operational efficiency in dairy and beverage plants. The system has been engineered specifically for complex industrial environments, where uninterrupted operation is essential for producing high-quality products. GEA InsightPartner EvoHDry applies
Read moreLNJ GreenPET, a part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation to establish a strategic collaboration in the rapidly growing rPET sector in India. The agreement outlines a multi-pronged framework for cooperation, encompassing commercial development, raw material procurement, marketing, and potential
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Meticulous Research – a leading global market research company – published a research report titled, ‘Beverage Packaging Market by Material Type (Plastic, Glass, Carton & Paperboard), Packaging Type (Bottles & Jars, Cans, Tetra Packs), Beverage Formulation, Beverage Type (Alcoholic Beverages and Non-alcoholic Beverages), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2032.’ According
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Sidel Hall A6 – Booth 361 Sidel will introduce its new laser technology for blowing, alongside a range of new solutions for packaging in PET, can and glass. Pietro Cassani, President and CEO of Sidel, shares, “We invite all visitors to join us for an unforgettable event where you can see
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