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A new chapter for circular plastics in Europe begins with the official opening of Områ, Norway’s new national facility for sorting all types of plastic packaging waste – including plastic that previously had no other option than to go to incineration. Jointly owned by TOMRA (65%) and Plastretur (35%), the state-of-the-art
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Husky Technologies is exhibiting at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 in Dubai (Hall 2, Stand B2-4) its solutions for the food and beverage industry that combine sustainability, safety, and affordability.To demonstrate this capability at Gulfood Manufacturing Husky is showcasing its range of technologies, solutions, and services that enable: “In the Middle East, where
Read moreIt has long been evident for the IMD GROUP that it needs a strong foothold in North America in order to strengthen its global presence and remain a well-positioned partner worldwide in vision inspection, handling & automation and digital printing of closures and other plastic packaging. For MMC, conversely, it was
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Avantium N.V. announced that its plant-based plastic PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf, produced with Avantium’s YXY Technology, in a multilayer PET bottle. This approval represents an important condition for the adoption of PEF in Japan’s beverage
Read moreCompoSecure, Inc., a leader in metal payment cards, security, and authentication solutions, today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Concurrently, CompoSecure announced a business combination with Husky Technologies Limited (“Husky”), a market leading manufacturer of engineered equipment and aftermarket services, in a transaction
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The internationally active ALPLA Group continues to grow in the compression and injection moulding segment and is taking over the production facility of Serbian closure manufacturer Energoplast in Belgrade. As a system provider, ALPLA supplies high-quality plastic packaging from a single source. With the closure production of Energoplast, ALPLA is expanding
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At Drink Technology India, taking place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from November 13–15, 2025, SACMI will present a range of certified solutions addressing current developments in the beverage packaging sector, with a focus on sustainability, design and consumer experience. UniAqua 26/22: a modular family of lightweight caps SACMI
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Nestlé Nigeria has become the first company in the country to incorporate recycled PET (rPET) at a 50% inclusion rate in its bottled water brands, representing the highest level currently permitted under Nigerian regulations. The initiative marks a significant milestone for circular packaging in Nigeria, reducing dependence on virgin plastics while
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Spanish Hinojosa Packaging Group announced that it has been recognised at the Liderpack Awards 2025 in the Best Beverage Packaging category for its BottleClip Carrier, developed together with KHS Group. Organised by Graphispack Association and Hispack, these awards are the most prestigious recognition of creativity, innovation and sustainability in packaging and
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Breaking away from the conventional cylindrical shape, Sidel has introduced Nitro Square – a distinctive, high-performance bottle design for still water using liquid nitrogen dosing. “The nitrogen-dosed water bottle market is largely dominated by cylindrical forms, as this is the natural shape created by the internal pressure of the bottle’s contents,”
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US olive oil producer Pompeian has introduced a new packaging format for its extra virgin olive oil range. The “Pompeian Squeeze” bottle is made from flexible, recyclable PET and has been developed to make dosing and handling easier for consumers while reducing mess and waste. The bottle features a no-drip, better-grip
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