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Origin Materials, Inc., a technology company with a mission to enable the transition to sustainable materials, confirmed that three additional CapFormer lines are currently being built and tested and are expected to complete their Factory Acceptance Tests in Q2. They also confirmed previous guidance that they are on target to have
Read moreOrigin Materials announced that, in an historic first, Origin has commenced the commercial production of PET caps at their manufacturing center in Reed City, Michigan, USA. “Achieving this milestone is a tremendous accomplishment, and we couldn’t be prouder,” said Origin CEO and Co-Founder John Bissell. “Producing PET closures at commercial volumes,
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Origin Materials announced the production of PET caps with new features as commercial qualification continues. The latest caps were produced at the company’s partner’s facility in Germany on Origin’s CapFormer System, its proprietary system for manufacturing recyclable PET closures. The caps, made with recycled PET and designed for compatibility with the
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The Engel Group, a leading supplier of injection moulding technology from Europe, has entered a strategic partnership with Electronica Plastic Machines (EPM), a renowned Indian manufacturer of hydraulic injection moulding machines. By acquiring a stake in EPM, the company becomes part of the Engel Group, creating opportunities for closer cooperation in
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The Brazilian recycling company Grupo Ecological, based in Limeira, to the west of São Paulo, has two plastic recycling lines dedicated to processing challenging post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into high-quality regranulate. Two of Lindner’s Micromat shredders and one Lindner Washtech washing line ensure a consistent throughput and output of high-quality plastic
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Husky Technologies, a technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, announces that its groundbreaking PET closure has won the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award in the Driving Circular Economy category. This award, presented at the Sustainable Packaging Summit that took place in Amsterdam on November 12, reflects
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Bericap, a leading manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures, has announced an agreement to acquire the 50% stake in Bericap North America (BCNA) held to date by Amcor Rigid Packaging. This means that family-owned global manufacturing company Bericap will acquire 100 per cent of the shares in BCNA. The joint venture,
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Origin Materials, a technology company focused on sustainable materials, announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test for its Origin CapFormer System, which is claimed to be the first commercial-scale system for manufacturing PET caps and closures. The system uses thermoforming, slit-and-fold technology and proprietary design elements to enable the
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Z-Moulds has announced the expansion of its operations with the establishment of a new sales and service branch in Sydney, Australia. The new branch, Z-Moulds Pty Ltd, became officially operational in September, marking a key step in the company’s growth. The expansion is aimed at enhancing service and product availability to
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At this year’s Fachpack from September 24 to 26, 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, Bericap will be showcasing sustainable closures for industrial, food and beverage applications. The leading manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures will be presenting its product portfolio at exhibition booth no. 151 in hall 6, including new lightweight closures
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At an extraordinary general meeting of Corvaglia Group in mid-August 2024, Marc Aeschlimann, a leader with extensive international industry experience, was elected to the Board of Directors. To strengthen the division ‘operations’, the sole shareholder, Romeo Corvaglia, sought to expand the Board of Directors, leading to the selection of Mr Marc
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