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The European PET Bottle Platform introduces the Quick Test – Accelerated Impact Test.Circularity (QT-AIT.Circularity), as an addition to Circularity Test Protocol

16 Dec 202515 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 387 Views 2 min read

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), the industry’s reference organisation for PET bottle circularity and design-for-recycling guidance, announces the addition of the Quick Test – Accelerated Impact Test.Circularity (QT-AIT.Circularity) to its Circularity Test Protocol. The QT-AIT.Circularity provides the value chain with a fast, cost-effective method to simulate the impact of multiple

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Packamama awarded AU$1 million government grant to decarbonise Australian wine packaging

8 Dec 20255 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 250 Views 2 min read

The Australian Government has awarded Packamama AU$1 million (~USD 654,000) under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Proof-of-Concept Round to develop next-generation circular polymer wine bottles designed to protect wine quality, reduce carbon emissions and strengthen the competitiveness of Australian wine domestically and internationally. The grant follows an earlier AU$100,000

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The Maldives: Government postpones ban on single-use plastic water bottles

4 Dec 20253 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 394 Views 0 min read

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

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PET bottles market to grow at 5.0% CAGR through 2030

2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 610 Views 5 min read

According 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 and SLMG Beverages: Right on time

19 Nov 202518 Nov 2025 Heike Fischer 380 Views 5 min read

– 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 advances 50% rPET inclusion in Nigeria

31 Oct 202530 Oct 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 858 Views 2 min read

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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Sidel launches square bottle design for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing

29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 586 Views 1 min read

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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Olive oil brand introduces new PET squeeze bottle format

28 Oct 202528 Oct 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 703 Views 1 min read

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 celebrates opening of New Brampton, Ontario plant

7 Oct 20256 Oct 2025 Heike Fischer 658 Views 3 min read

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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China’s plastic bottle market forecasts modest 0.2% volume CAGR through 2035

29 Sep 202529 Sep 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 751 Views 4 min read

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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Alternative materials for beverage containers

16 Sep 202512 Sep 2025 Heike Fischer 1074 Views 2 min read

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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