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The 34th edition of Chinaplas has been rescheduled to April 13-16, 2021, at a new venue –– Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. This will be the first time for Chinaplas to be held in Shenzhen. The trade fair will alternate between Shenzhen (odd years) and Shanghai (even years) in the
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Verpa Folie Weidhausen GmbH pursued with the development of a new type of carrier strap based on PE material in combination with a PE-based shrink film the basis for a single-variety packaging solution that is both clearly sortable and recyclable. Thanks to this solution, the flexible beverage container packaging with Verpalin
Read moreGovernor Gavin Newsom gave supermarkets and other dealers of beverages carrying a five or ten cent deposit another 60-day reprieve on refunding deposits, putting greater pressure on too few redemption centers to serve millions of Californians. California now joins Iowa’s Republican Governor as the only states letting the retailers off the
Read moreCaps and closures are used to keep the container close and seal in order to protect the quality of the product and increase its self-life. They are mainly used in the packaging industry as it prevents the entry of dust, moisture, and keep the product safe and secure from spoilage and damage.
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PETplanet’s online conference on on June 23, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 pm CEST The requirement to use tethered caps in future is having a major impact on the drinks’ industry as well as on PET bottles. The first question that bottlers have to ask themselves is: what will the customer accept?
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Essentra Tapes has launched the first tear tape for flexible packaging to combine the sustainability of recycled rPET alongside the benefits of easy-opening and brand enhancement. Responding to both consumer demand for packaging sustainability and the latest legislative requirements for recycled content, the new SupaStrip PCR is made from rPET
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Today Diageo North America announces that its blended American whiskey Seagram’s 7 Crown bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET). The move is a first for the brand and for Diageo. Building on a decade long commitment to making its packaging more sustainable, Diageo North America will remove virgin
Read moreThe 15-20% increase in demand for plastic packaging in March and April has revived the PET market, and in May Russian feedstock producers raised the prices. Since then, many converting companies switched to more affordable supplies from China; the local PET market became loose. The bottle-grade PET accounts for about 94%
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A global assessment of recycling and sustainability labelling on plastic packaging has found only 17% of assessed labels give consumers quality information to make informed recycling and purchasing decisions. The research from the UN Environment Programme, Consumers International and the One Planet network found that 20% of the 30 worldwide labels
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On May 27th, the platform “Verpackung mit Zukunft” (Packaging with a Future) in cooperation with “Der Brutkasten” organised a digital panel discussion, in which the question was discussed to what extent the image of plastic packaging has changed due to the Corona crisis. In the panel, which was moderated by Brutkasten
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Petcore Europe announced its annual conference in Brussels from 3-4 February 2021 in the Crowne Plaza Brussels – Le Palace. Building up on the success of 2020 with more than 300 visitors, Petcore Europe is happy to announce its 2021 conference over two days in a spacious venue in the heart of Brussels. The
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