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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing packaging solutions, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Peter Konieczny as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Konieczny has served as Interim CEO since April 2024. The Board also intends to nominate Konieczny as a director at the company’s Annual Meeting of
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Ganesha Ecopet, a leading PET recycling company in India, has increased its bottle-to-bottle recycling capacity to 42,000 t/a by adding two Starlinger recycling lines. The company, a subsidiary of Ganesha Ecosphere, aims to recycle 25% of India’s PET bottle waste by 2026. The two new Starlinger Recostar PET 165 HC iV+
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KHS, a systems supplier based in Dortmund, Germany, has once again been awarded a gold rating by sustainability rating agency Ecovadis, scoring 73 out of 100 points in a revised evaluation system. In taking part in the Ecovadis audit, KHS has had its commitment to sustainability, especially within its global value
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The Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 2024 scheduled for November 20-21, 2024, in Cologne, Germany, and online, will feature an enhanced programme that tackles some of the most pressing issues in recycling technology. Along the recycling of plastic packaging this year’s conference will spotlight additional urgent topics such as E-waste valorisation, PVC
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Siegwerk, Multi-Plastics, and Tripack have collaborated on a new fully recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle for the English Mountain Spring Water Company, which will be showcased at Label Expo Americas 2024 from September 10-12 in Chicago, IL. This project, approved by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), reflects a collective focus
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, through its direct subsidiary – IVL Dhunseri Petrochem Industries Limited – and Dhunseri Ventures Limited have formed a joint venture with Varun Beverages Limited, PepsiCo’s second-largest bottling company globally outside the US, to establish several greenfield state-of-the-art PET recycling facilities in India. The joint venture has
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At this year’s Fachpack from September 24 to 26, 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, Bericap will be showcasing sustainable closures for industrial, food and beverage applications. The leading manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures will be presenting its product portfolio at exhibition booth no. 151 in hall 6, including new lightweight closures
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Netstal has advanced to a silver rating in the Ecovadis sustainability ranking, placing the company in the top 15 per cent of all businesses assessed by Ecovadis in the past year. The rating reflects Netstal’s progress in areas such as environmental impact, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. “We
Read moreChile has launched its first plant dedicated to producing beverage bottles from recycled plastic. The facility, named Re-Ciclar, is a joint venture between Coca-Cola Andina and Coca-Cola Embonor, representing a $35 million investment. The plant aims to recycle over 350 million bottles annually and integrate food-grade recycled material into Coca-Cola’s packaging
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DataM Intelligence has published a new research report on “Sugarcane Based PET Bottle Market Size 2024”. The report explores comprehensive information about various key factors like regional growth, segmentation, CAGR, business revenue status of top key players and drivers. The purpose of this report is to provide a telescopic view of
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Keykeg and Dufor, the supplier of high-quality polyester for Keykeg and Unikeg PET kegs, have successfully created a circular production loop. Bert Hanssen, Sustainability and R&D Advisor at Keykeg, explains that their collaboration focuses on circular plastic packaging for beer and wine: “About five years ago, we started looking for partners
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