Shanghai World of Packaging attracted 30,000 visitors and 900 exhibitors

6 Dec 2023 Miriam Trotter 1519 Views 1 min read

After a four year break, the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) 2023 took place from 22nd to 24th of November at the Shanghai New International Expo Center and welcomed visitors from China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Swop was jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd.

Companies

Petcore Europe announces a new Executive Director

27 Nov 202327 Nov 2023 Miriam Trotter 1065 Views 0 min read

On Thursday, 23rd of November 2023, Petcore Europe announced that Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director. He replaces Martin Stephan, who previously served in the role. Roberto Bertaggia has spent over 30 years of his career in managing both complex contractual sales and coordination roles. He has deep experience across

Packaging / Palletising Recycling

European Parliament voted on the proposal for an EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

24 Nov 202323 Nov 2023 Miriam Trotter 1810 Views 2 min read

On Wednesday, European Parliament adopted its position on new EU-wide rules on packaging including PET bottles. In adopting the report, Parliament aims to build a circular economy, avoid waste, phase-out non-sustainable packaging and tackle the use of single use plastic packaging. Once again the rules provide for exemptions for composite packaging,

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Svensk Plaståtervinning opens state-of-the-art facility for plastic recycling

23 Nov 202323 Nov 2023 Miriam Trotter 1789 Views 1 min read

Svensk Plaståtervinning, a Swedish a non-profit company co-owned by Swedish plastics, food and trade industry groups, inaugurated Site Zero, a sorting plant in Motala, Sweden. The plant features Tomra and Sutco equipment and aims to realise a circular economy for plastics by sorting Swedish plastic packaging waste into 12 fractions. The