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The Maldives has delayed its planned ban on selected single-use plastic (SUP) water bottles, following an amendment to Presidential Decree No. 17/2024 issued by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on the recommendation of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. Under the revised timeline, the prohibition on the packaging, production and import of
Read moreAccording to market research company DataM Intelligence, the global PET bottles market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period (2023-2030), as published recently in the report ‘PET Bottles Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast & outlook (2042-2031)‘. This steady growth is propelled by increasing demand for
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– KHS InnoPET TriBlock speeds up PET production at SLMG Beverages in India. Just in time for the start of the high season, soft drinks bottler SLMG Beverages has increased the capacity at its facility in Chhata by 35%. The key driver here is an InnoPET TriBlock from KHS – this
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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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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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Axium Packaging, a packaging manufacturer for multinational consumer product companies, is celebrating the opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ontario. The 227,000-square-foot manufacturing facility is the third Ontario location for Axium, which was founded in the province in 2010. The new Brampton facility positions Axium to deliver faster, more
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The market intelligence platform IndexBox has published a new report: China – Carboys, Bottles And Similar Articles Of Plastics – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights. According to the report, in 2024, consumption of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics decreased by -0.6% to 5.9M tons, falling for the
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With the LinaFlex eSync, Krones is rethinking the layout of canning lines – continuous single-lane transport replaces wide mass conveyors. The demands on packaging solutions are constantly changing – driven by regulatory requirements and a growing environmental awareness among consumers. As part of its research and development activity, Krones has devoted
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The Australian PET bottle market, valued at USD 380 million in 2024, is projected to reach USD 487.8 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2025–2033, according to the new market research report Australia PET Bottle Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Capacity, Color, Technology, Distribution Channel,
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Meticulous Research – a leading global market research company – published a research report titled, ‘Beverage Packaging Market by Material Type (Plastic, Glass, Carton & Paperboard), Packaging Type (Bottles & Jars, Cans, Tetra Packs), Beverage Formulation, Beverage Type (Alcoholic Beverages and Non-alcoholic Beverages), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2032.’ According
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