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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical manufacturer, has acquired Green Fiber International Inc. (GFI), a recycling company in Fontana, California, USA. The facility produces Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) flakes. The acquisition has a combined capacity of 40,000 tonnes/annum. Green Fiber International Inc. offers high-quality recycled PET bottle flakes
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The Coca-Cola Company announced a new initiative to boost recycling of Sprite bottles in Southeast Asia, thanks to a shift from green to clear PET bottles. The change from Sprite’s iconic green colour will make the PET bottles far easier to recycle. “We are beginning the transition this month in the
Read moreAdvent International backed MTL (Manjushree Technopack Ltd), a leading rigid plastics packaging solutions company from India, has acquired National Plastics (NAPLA), one of the leading player in spraying and dispensing systems and solutions in India (slump sale, on a going concern basis). This is the first acquisition by MTL since Advent
Read moreIn 2020, Coca-Cola Sweden will make all its plastic bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). The transition is set to begin in the first quarter of 2020 and will cover PET packaging produced at the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Jordbro. By making all locally produced bottles in Sweden from 100% rPET,
Read moreCoca-Cola Amatil has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Awards for producing Australia’s first carbonated soft drink bottles made from 100 per cent recycled plastic. The Awards are organised and hosted by the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) and Inside
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The first PET bottle made of 100% rPET left the plant in Bad Vöslau, Austria in October 2018. With the launch of the 0.5l bottle made of 100 % rPET the Austrian mineral water producers set new standards not only in Austria but also in Germany where all formats of the
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In 2008, KHS entered the China market with its first representative office in Beijing. Following the opening of its headquarters in Shanghai in 2014, KHS now intends to build a new plant and service center in Kunshan, enabling the company to respond more quickly to the local market. Kunshan’s deputy city
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NDMAC Systems, based in Brittany, France, has joined the OneCircle initiative to support the recycling of KeyKegs – the first in France. NDMAC, which started life as a tech start-up developing connected beer taps for the trade which supply unrivalled data and information on consumption habits, beer preferences and variety. This
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Amcor engineers and designers developed a unique solution to address denting and won Gold for Packaging Innovation from DOW. Amcor leaders from its rigid packaging business recently accepted the 2019 Packaging Innovation Award at the K Show in Dusseldorf, Germany. The award recognises some of the world’s most innovative packaging breakthroughs
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At this year’s K-Show KHS is presenting technology which can produce PET containers with a clip-on grip. The process can be easily integrated into the new InnoPET Blomax Series V. Through its holistic Bottles & Shapes consultancy program KHS also helps its customers to develop customised, sustainable containers. “Until very recently,
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As of 1 October 2019, the companies Alphamac & Side S.A. have reached a commercial agreement to combine efforts to market their systems for manufacturing PET and HDPE plastic containers. This agreement allows both companies to offer their international customers a wide range of systems and services, combining technology, knowledge and
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