New data shows liquid board carton and PET plastic recycling in SA is on the rise

South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisation, Petco, has delivered robust annual results for the collection and recycling of post-consumer packaging, meeting the legislated targets for 99% of the tonnage of identified products placed on the market by its members in 2024. The organisation’s 29 members, which include major brands such as

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Otto Hofstetter AG marks 70 years of innovation and family continuity

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

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RecyClass validates Avantium’s PET/PEF multilayer bottle as fully recyclable in PET stream

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that its PET/PEF multilayer bottle has been recognised as fully compatible with the PET recycling stream following an evaluation by RecyClass, the European non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing plastics circularity. Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf, can be used

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corvaglia presents solution package for GME 30.40

With a clear focus on efficiency, design variety and regulatory compliance, corvaglia offers a fully modular portfolio for the GME 30.40 neck finish. Based on a proven, continuously evolving mould system, the extended development portfolio is claimed to enable tailor-made closure solutions for a wide range of applications – from classic

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“Renewable Materials Conference 2025” to be held September 22 – 24 in Siegburg, Germany

The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) 2025, the world’s leading event on the renewable carbon economy, will take place from 22–24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany. Organised by the nova-Institute, the conference will serve as a platform for showcasing strategies and innovations aimed at replacing fossil carbon in the chemicals and plastics

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Werner & Mertz brought one billion bottles of 100 percent post-consumer recyclate to the market

The German cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz set a new world record on June 23 . Since the start of its Recyclate Initiative, the eco pioneer has brought one billion rPET bottles of 100 percent post-consumer recyclate to the market. Together with like-minded cooperation partners along the entire value chain,

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Alpla acquires closure specialist KM Packaging

The Alpla Group is strengthening ALPLAinject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. With this acquisition, the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired. Alpla is taking on the company’s management and personnel; the transaction

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Drinks in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in other containers, new study finds

Drinks contained in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans. This was the finding of a study conducted by the Boulogne-sur-Mer unit of the ANSES Laboratory for Food Safety, France (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail). The scientists

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Loop Industries announces $1.5 million engineering services agreement for Infinite Loop India project

Loop Industries, Inc., a technology company focused on polyester recycling, announced it has executed a $1.5 million engineering services agreement with Ester Loop Infinite Technologies Private Ltd., its India JV with Ester Industries Ltd.. The agreement will provide engineering support for the construction of the Infinite Loop India facility, which is

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