CarbonLite Holdings files for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

CarbonLite Holdings LLC, the world’s largest recycler of plastic beverage bottles, announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The filing pertains to all three of CarbonLite’s facilities,

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Retal awarded twice

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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Fresh milk in clear PCR/PET bottles for the Argentinian market

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

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Closures removal solution for returnable bottles

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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United Caps announces virtual event to share news and growth/sustainability updates

International 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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