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Plastics Recyclers Europe announced that 78 PET recycling facilities located all over Europe were evaluated. The results point to a PET recycling capacity in Europe of 2.1 million tonnes for 2017. Of the total installed capacity in Europe Germany (27%), France (15%), Italy (14%) and Spain (9%) account for 65% of
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Following several acquisitions and steep organic growth in recent years, Kiefel GmbH, the Germany-based specialist for plastic film material processing machines, is announcing organisational changes in its packaging activities. Aim is, to ensure a strong customer focus in the rigid plastic packaging market and to take full advantage of upcoming market
Read moreSustainable technology company Anellotech states that it recently achieved new milestones at its TCat-8 pilot plant in Texas, USA, thereby progressing its 100% bio-based bottle collaboration with global consumer beverage company Suntory. Anellotech’s TCat-8 pilot plant is using Bio-TCat technology, a thermal catalytic process which converts non-food biomass feedstock material into
Read moreNeo Group, producer of PET granules, located in Klaipeda Free Economic Zone (FEZ) in Lithuania, launches a new production line. The additional capacity of the new line is planned to reach 480.000t/a, intended to strengthen the company’s position in foreign markets and to become the second-largest company of this kind across
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FDT Africa 2018, the biannual event dedicated to food & drink technology to be held from 4 to 6 September in Johannesburg, will see Sacmi with a complete range of solutions for the closures and beverage industries. The Group has many years’ experience in the country through its Sacmi South Africa
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Back in the Editourmobil, we are beginning to get excited about the next part of our tour: it will take us from Pennsylvania to our final destination: Denver, Colorado. This will be an epic journey of 1,600 miles Starting south-west from Buffalo, Lake Erie appears to our right. We take a
Read moreHusky Injection Molding Systems, a leading industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, has announced its Packaging Development Center (PDC) QC-Laboratory in Luxembourg has successfully received ISO 17025 accreditation for preform inspection. “Husky has always been dedicated to delivering the highest quality products and services to our customers around the
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United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, announced it will be constructing a new manufacturing plant in Dinnington, Rotherham, as part of the company’s ‘Close to You’ strategy. The initial facility will be 5,000 square meters, with an option to expand to 20,000 square meters as business growth demands.
Read moreIn an effort to expand its ISBM/IBM (injection stretch blow mould/injection blow mould) business into Latin America, R&D/Leverage aligned itself with with Btomec in Brazil. The partnership follows the recent announcement of the partnership with Artis Matris to support the needs and demands for their preform moulds in South America. Btomec
Read moreThe 15th Global Bottled Water Congress will be held from October 22-24 at the Evian brand in France. Highlights will include a focus on sustainability, hydration, innovation, marketing and water stewardship, capped by the 2018 Global Bottled Water Awards at a Gala Industry Dinner. Participants of the congress will feature Chief
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The KHS GmbH Supervisory Board has appointed Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Kai Acker as the new Executive Management Board Chairman, effective October 15, 2018. He will be responsible for the technology, development/production, and human resources areas. Mr Acker, born in 1968, is currently managing director at Leoni Special Cables GmbH, Friesoythe and director
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