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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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CCL Label, a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions, is planning to offer a closed loop recycling solution for stretch sleeves. Stretch sleeves are often used for returnable PET bottles that are then re-used, for example in the German mineral water market. The recycling facility will be located at
Read moreWith the pandemic still on our agenda, further postponements have been announced by trade fair organisers. Ami have decided to postpone the European versions of Plastics Recycling World Expo, Compounding World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo, and Polymer Testing World Expo to 29-30 September 2021, originally scheduled for June in Essen,
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Arol North America Inc. announces the retirement of Mr. Steve Locker as of the beginning of 2021. Effective January 1st, Mr. Benedito Pinto assumed the role of General Manager and Vice President. Mr. Locker joined Arol in 2003 and his hard work, commitment, unconditional dedication, and knowledge of the industry were
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The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform brings together companies and initiatives proactively engaged in creating a circular European economy. It was set up by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee with the declared goal of closing material cycles and thus putting in place a firm foundation for
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Chinaplas will be held during April 13-16 in Shenzhen, PR China, will be accompanied by a series concurrent events. Visitors will have the chance to explore hot topics like 5G, digital manufacturing, circular economy, antibacterial & sterilisation etc. Plastics recycling & circular economy conference and showcase The 2nd edition of Chinaplas
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A joint study by VDMA and the management consulting company McKinsey & Company investigates just how far product and service portfolio digitalisation has advanced in mechanical engineering. They state that the revenue share for digital platforms and value-added services is only around 0.7 percent (about 6 billion euros) of the total
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During PET preform production, the molecule acetaldehyde (AA) is formed as a byproduct of PET. Although AA is a naturally occurring substance, it has a sweet taste and can cause an “off” flavor in applications such as bottled water. To prevent this from happening, an AA scavenger like Holland Colours’ TasteGuard
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Sidel delivered its 5,000th labeller for Ting Hsin International Group (Ting Hsin) in China. As the new addition to Ting Hsin’s labeller family, the EvoDeco Roll-Fed is equipped with additional functions not previously available, such as the automatic vacuum drum cleaning system and automatic label removal both enabling consistent uptime. Based
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