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On 6 October, South Africa’s plastics recycling sector received a major boost with the official opening of Extrupet’s second PET bottle-to-bottle recycling facility — and the first of its kind in the Western Cape. Located at the company’s Propet plant in Cape Town, the new facility began commercial production in March
Read moreCARBIOS has published its half-year 2025 results, reaffirming its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with an updated timeline. As of 30 June 2025, the company reported a solid cash position of €72 million, providing a financial horizon of more than twelve months. Progress on the Longlaville
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At K 2025, ENGEL will demonstrate how precision, performance and circular economy principles align in a fully integrated production cell for thin-wall yoghurt cups made of PET. The application, developed for a global brand owner with a strong sustainability focus, uses a blend of 70% virgin PET and 30% food-grade rPET
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From 8 to 15 October 2025, Düsseldorf will once again become the center of the global plastics and rubber industry as K 2025 opens its doors. Around 3,200 exhibitors from 66 countries are set to present pioneering solutions, forward-looking products and impressive machines in live operation. For eight days, the city
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This year, Swiss mould-making specialist Otto Hofstetter AG celebrates its 70th anniversary – a milestone that reflects decades of innovation, precision engineering and international success. Founded by Otto Hofstetter Sr. in 1955 as a small workshop in Uznach, the company has steadily evolved into a leading global manufacturer of high-performance injection
Read moreAs the European Union prepares for a new legislative cycle, the European soft drinks sector, represented by Unesda, has published its Manifesto, outlining its key ambitions and policy priorities for the 2024-2029 EU political term. The Manifesto highlights the sector’s commitment to promoting balanced diets, driving environmental sustainability across its supply
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Last week, Gerd Liebig announced that he will be stepping down from the Management Board on 31 August, 2024. After serving the injection moulding industry for 35 years, Gerd Liebig will complete the planned Sumitomo (SHI) Demag management transition, effective 1 September, 2024. In his nine years as Managing Director Sumitomo
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CCL Industries (CCL), a global leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions, announced this week that it has officially opened its new sustainable sleeve label hub in Dornbirn, Austria, completing the move from its former site in Hohenems. The new facility represents a €50 million investment and is more than
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Société Générale des Techniques (SGT), a manufacturer specialising in PET and RPET preforms, is proud to announce the installation and operational start-up of a new material central facility at its Reze site in Loire-Atlantique, France, representing a major investment of €3 million. This installation enables the automatic supply of PET and RPET
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FlexBlow, a pioneer in the PET stretch blow molding industry, is set to revolutionise its manufacturing process with the introduction of well known example – Ford Conveyor Method production. This strategic move not only signifies the company’s commitment to growth and expansion but also grants multiple benefits for clients, including significantly
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Friedrich Rechberger took over as the new CEO of HydroDyn Recycling GmbH on February 8, 2024. Company founder Michael Hofmann focuses as co-CEO on strategic business development and sales. With this strengthening of the management team, the specialists in innovative process engineering for cleaning and processing plastic waste aim to further
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