Companies

Husky launches second-generation control algorithm that elevates performance of Altanium mould controller

29 Jul 202229 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 764 Views 2 min read

Husky Technologies announced the launch of a second-generation control algorithm for its line of Altanium mould controllers. The Advanced Reasoning Technology (ART 2.0) software is claimed to deliver greater speed, accuracy, precision, and repeatability compared to today’s existing temperature control systems. ART 2.0 incorporates advanced auto-tuning and heat-up strategies which deliver higher

Companies Recycling

Half-year results 2022: PET to PET recycled over 15,000 tonnes of PET material

27 Jul 202227 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 892 Views 3 min read

After a pandemic-related decline last year, PET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH in Müllendorf, Burgenland, has drawn a successful interim balance for 2022 with a new record value: 15,131 tonnes of PET beverage bottles were kept in the resource cycle – this corresponds to an increase of 5.3% compared to the

Companies Preform Production

Partnership between SGT and Avient releases dairy preform with low mineral content

26 Jul 202225 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 1978 Views 0 min read

Preform manufacturer SGT has developed, in partnership with colouring specialist Avient, a new single layer dairy preform with a very low mineral content (less than 4%). Intended for the dairy products market, this 38 mm neck preform incorporates a new additive technology called ColorMatrix Lactra Four One Zero which is claimed

Bottling / Filling Companies

PepsiCo Beverages North America to built largest PepsiCo plant in the U.S.

25 Jul 202222 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 917 Views 2 min read

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) acquired nearly 152 acres of land at the Denver High Point development area where it will build a state-of-the-art, 1.2 million square foot manufacturing facility. Set to open in 2023, the new facility is PBNA’s latest project as part of its near 75-year investment in the

Bottling / Filling Companies

Swire Coca-Cola announces agreement to acquire Coca-Cola Bottling Businesses in Vietnam and Cambodia

21 Jul 202220 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 997 Views 1 min read

Swire Coca-Cola Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Coca-Cola subsidiaries with bottling businesses in Vietnam and Cambodia. The transactions will be Swire Coca-Cola’s first investments in South East Asia, giving Swire Coca-Cola a leading position in one of the

Companies Materials

Corpus Christi polymers plant in Texas resumes construction

20 Jul 202219 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 974 Views 3 min read

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical company, announced that construction of an integrated PTA-PET plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, will resume in August this year. Corpus Christi Polymers LLC (CCP), a partnership between three companies, is expected to begin production in 2025 and is intended to ensure continued

Bottling / Filling Companies

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC invests $35 million to expand operating capacity

15 Jul 202215 Jul 2022 Gabriele Kosmehl 806 Views 1 min read

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC announced a $35 million investment to install a new state-of-the-art bottling line at its production facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., USA. The line will improve efficiencies in the company’s manufacturing operations by optimising production capacity for some of the bottler’s largest growing brands, including Aquafina and Lipton Tea,

Companies News Recycling

PET washing systems in demand

13 Jul 202212 Jul 2022 Heike Fischer 881 Views 2 min read

Herbold Meckesheim is satisfied with its results after IFAT 2022 in Munich. Despite the current economic uncertainties, the special machine builder has recorded a constant number of incoming orders. After many negotiations, the projects are now seen to get reality – almost 60 percent of these projects are located outside Germany.

Capping / Closures Companies News

Caps and bottles are now inseparable – especially when it comes to recycling

11 Jul 202211 Jul 2022 Heike Fischer 3147 Views 2 min read

Due to an impending directive set forth by the European Union (EU), tethered caps which remain permanently attached to the bottle after opening and during use will soon be widely available for consumers across Europe. The aim of the new directive is to prevent unintended environmental waste and facilitate the recycling

Companies Materials News

Moretto Turkey celebrates its 10th anniversary

8 Jul 20228 Jul 2022 Heike Fischer 804 Views 2 min read

Founded in 2012, Moretto MTR celebrates its 10th anniversary marked by winning teamwork and several ambitious projects. Inspired by the headquarters values and philosophy, the branch has become an important reference point for the Turkish market in the supply of automation for the plastics processing industry. Located in a strategic position

Companies News

Ashley Hood-Morley returns to Plastics Industry Association as Vice President, Industry Engagement

7 Jul 20227 Jul 2022 Heike Fischer 593 Views 2 min read

The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) is pleased to announce that Ashley Hood-Morley has returned to fulfill the role of Vice President, Industry Engagement, effective immediately. As a member of the Senior team, Ashley will be an integral part of Plastics’ growth and engagement. Ashley will lead strategy on membership acquisition and

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