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Plastics Europe’s latest data on the health of the European plastics system highlights a steeper-than-expected downturn in the production of plastics and, for the first time, in mechanically recycled plastics production in 2023 in Europe. Compared to 2022, total EU plastics production saw a sharp decline of 8.3%, falling to 54
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Visitor registration has opened for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe). The global exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling in Europe returns to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on April 1-2, 2025. For the first time, the event will take place in the RAI’s premier Halls 1 and 5.
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Ester Industries is planning to install Gneuss OMNI 200 system to boost sustainable BOPET film production, aligning with India’s 2025 recycling goals and regulatory requirements. India has set a goal to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy. Comprehensive waste collection systems and recycling infrastructure will be in place by
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Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction. Berry shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share held upon closing, resulting in Amcor and
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Husky Technologies, a technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, announces that its groundbreaking PET closure has won the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award in the Driving Circular Economy category. This award, presented at the Sustainable Packaging Summit that took place in Amsterdam on November 12, reflects
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From 24 to 26 February 2025, plast alger and printpack alger will be opening their doors in Algiers for the ninth time. Following the event in 2024, attracting 5,199 trade visitors from 42 countries as well as 297 exhibitors from 22 nations, the trade fair will be staged annually going forward.
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announced the placement in the 94th percentile of worldwide companies assessed by EcoVadis, a globally recognised sustainability ratings platform. Awarded silver for the second year in a row, the company narrowly missed out on a gold medal. This repeated recognition confirms Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s dedication to sustainability, ethics,
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In 2024, Coca-Cola took a significant step toward its sustainability goals, announcing plans to reduce virgin PET use by 2025. This initiative aims to lower annual virgin PET consumption by the equivalent of nearly 800 million bottles by 2025. The change is part of Coca-Cola’s broader strategy to reduce environmental impact
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Repi’s UV absorber formulations ‘REMAP 00395’ and ‘REMAP 00561’ received a RecyClass Recyclability Approval. Independent testing was carried out by the Institut für Kunststofftechnologie und -recycling e. V. (IKTR), following the RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for PET bottles. The results showed no adverse effects on the recycling process, confirming its compatibility
Read morePack Expo International concluded at McCormick Place in Chicago, drawing a total attendance of 77,500 people, including 48,000 attendees and 29,500 exhibitor personnel. This year, international attendance rose by 19% compared to the previous show in 2022. Organised by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the show occupied 1.32
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Bericap, a leading manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures, has announced an agreement to acquire the 50% stake in Bericap North America (BCNA) held to date by Amcor Rigid Packaging. This means that family-owned global manufacturing company Bericap will acquire 100 per cent of the shares in BCNA. The joint venture,
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