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Retal’s EcoVadis score has increased seven points from last year, taking the global plastic packaging manufacturer to a Silver medal at 58%, further closing-in on its objective to reach 65% by 2022. EcoVadis is the recognised ratings platform to assess corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance; minimum Ecovadis scores are increasingly demanded
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Amcor has broken new ground in the Argentine dairy market developing the first fresh milk bottle made of transparent post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET resin. The custom-designed 1l container for leading dairy maker Mastellone Hnos, Buenos Aires, is intended to support the positioning of the La Serenísima Original milk brand as a
Read moreConstruction is underway on a world-class recycling facility in Albury-Wodonga that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year. Environment Minister and Federal Member for Farrer, the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, marked the official start of construction by turning the first sod on-site at the
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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has announced the appointment of Carmen Becker, Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Containers at Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), to the IDFA’s Fluid Milk Board. The IDFA represents all segments of the dairy manufacturing and marketing industry and is governed by an Executive Council
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While reuse and recycling schemes for beverage packaging are seen as efficient tools for reducing the environmental impact of packaging systems and for increasing resource efficiency, effective preparation of bottles PET and glass bottles is important. Arol Group’s Arol Reverse is offered as a solution for unscrewing of pre-threaded plastic caps and threaded aluminium caps
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The Drinktec advisory board and Messe München have taken a joint decision to postpone the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry until the fall of 2022. The new dates are September 12 to 16, 2022. This action was prompted by the international nature of the Drinktec
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The International Technical Centre for Bottling and Related Packaging CETIE is in the process of defining a new neck standard for carbonated beverages. The new GME 30.40 neck standard has a thread diameter of only 26mm, reducing the weight of the neck and closure by between 1.4g and 1.7g, depending on
Read moreInternational manufacturer of caps and closures United Caps announced it will be conducting a virtual event in light of the many events which have been postponed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic chief amongst them Interpack 2020. United Virtually is scheduled for February 24-26, with seminars, videos and production presentations
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The recycling of production waste in the manufacture of biaxially stretched flat films is already common practice, but film production becomes an application-specific challenge if post-consumer recyclate is also to be added to a BOPET film. Erema and Lindauer Dornier were able to fulfil this specific customer requirement by integrating components
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Berry PET Power have developed an X-shaped jar, offered in 2 sizes (360ml and 730ml). The items have been developed for gifting for seasonal events and special days from birthdays to wedding celebrations. Both the 360ml and 730ml volumes have a commonly used standard 63 RTS neck finish so that the
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In 2000, Austrian brewery “Mohrenbrauerei” introduced beer in PET bottles. Now the single-use container is being taken out of the product range. The main reason for this is the change in consumer behaviour due to the critical discussion about plastic packaging. The Mohren Brewery sells 97 per cent of its beverages
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