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The KHS production site in Hamburg, Germany, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The turnkey supplier looks back on half a century as a PET technology pioneer and wants to set standards in the future, too. “Our factory in Hamburg is one of the pillars and drivers of the success and growth
Read moreEven before the doors of drinktec 2025 open, trade fair organiser Yontex has already announced the date for the next edition: from September 11 to 15, 2028, the Munich exhibition grounds will once again become the global hub of the beverage and liquid food industry. With this change, drinktec is moving
Read moreAt the end of May 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a so-called positive Scientific Opinion to Kreyenborg, a plant manufacturer specialising in process technology for bulk materials in the plastics and food sectors, for its infrared technology “IR-Clean.” This technology enables the decontamination of recycled PET flakes, which
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The European Food Safety Authority EFSA confirms the compliance of the decontamination performance of the recoSTAR PET art recycling process in a positive “Scientific Opinion” based on the new regulation in force since 2022. Starlinger and its customers already received a total of 120 “Positive Opinions” under the previous Regulation EU
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The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), a leading industry initiative dedicated to advancing the circular economy within the PET bottle value chain, announced the launch of its Circularity Test Protocol. This new protocol aims to mark a pivotal milestone in supporting the PET value chain efforts toward sustainable development and resource
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Avient Corporation announced the launch of the first grade in its new ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop portfolio of oxygen scavengers: ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop-1. This cutting-edge oxygen scavenging additive is formulated to enhance the recycling capabilities of PET packaging, providing a trusted solution for brands seeking to extend product shelf life, meet sustainability
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StackTeck Systems Ltd. announced that Michael Gould has been named StackTeck’s new President and CEO effective June 1, 2025. Gould is taking over the position that Vince Travaglini held for the last seven years, prior to his retirement. Michael Gould has been with StackTeck for eight years and has held the
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The 2026 edition of the China International Brew & Beverage Processing Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CBB 2026) is scheduled to take place from October 12 to 15 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The organisers announced that exhibitor registration is now open. A limited-time early bird discount is available for
Read moreThe European Commission has launched a public consultation on rules for calculating, verifying and reporting recycled content in single-use plastic (SUP) beverage bottles, including chemically-recycled content. The adoption of the rules will enable chemical recycling in the EU and will help economic actors meet the ambitious recycled content targets set under
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Since tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have increased. KHS GmbH is meeting these new challenges with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The systems provider has now equipped
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Gentlebrand Design Agency’s has recently collaborated with REFITEC Angola, a company dedicated to bringing authentic local products to market with a renewed sense of identity and purpose. Rooted in tradition, identity, and territory, REFITEC entrusted Gentlebrand, a Sidel company, with the creation of Boavista, a vegetable and soya oil designed to
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