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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is pleased to announce several new additions across the PLASTICS team, reinforcing the association’s ongoing commitment to protect the industry, promote continued investment in innovation and sustainability, and advocate for the more than one million workers across the plastics supply chain. “I’m thrilled to welcome several
Read morePlastic Systems S.r.l., an internationally recognised company in the field of systems for the treatment, dehumidification, and dosing of plastic polymers, and part of the Pegaso Industries S.p.A. Group, announces that effective July 30, 2025, the company’s leadership has been assumed by Eng. Rinaldo Piva, current President of the Pegaso Industries
Read moreOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging announced a strategic partnership to mass produce PET bottlecaps. Hordijk has more than 100 years of experience in packaging innovation, with a focus on sustainability and commitment to innovation in circular packaging. The company develops and manufactures plastic packaging solutions for the food, personal care,
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Veolia has announced that it will shut down its plastic recycling facilities MultiPet and Multiport GmbH in Bernburg at the end of 2025. The decision comes in response to persistently challenging market conditions in the plastic recycling sector. The company has pledged to support the 122 employees affected by the closure.
Read moreCarbios announces the signing of a multi-year commercial agreement with Indorama Ventures, a global leader in PET production. This agreement covers the supply of biorecycled monomers from its Longlaville plant, which will be transformed into rPET filaments by Indorama Ventures and then integrated by Michelin into the manufacturing of its tires.
Read moreAdding to a very robust 2025 year-to-date performance, GreenDot has signed a binding agreement with Agilyx to become a new shareholder and contribute, alongside current shareholders, to a new round of capital increase to accelerate GreenDot’s growth. Both companies have played significant roles in the development of the emerging advanced recycling feedstock market in
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The KHS production site in Hamburg, Germany, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The turnkey supplier looks back on half a century as a PET technology pioneer and wants to set standards in the future, too. “Our factory in Hamburg is one of the pillars and drivers of the success and growth
Read moreAt the end of May 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a so-called positive Scientific Opinion to Kreyenborg, a plant manufacturer specialising in process technology for bulk materials in the plastics and food sectors, for its infrared technology “IR-Clean.” This technology enables the decontamination of recycled PET flakes, which
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StackTeck Systems Ltd. announced that Michael Gould has been named StackTeck’s new President and CEO effective June 1, 2025. Gould is taking over the position that Vince Travaglini held for the last seven years, prior to his retirement. Michael Gould has been with StackTeck for eight years and has held the
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ENEOS Corporation and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (“MCC”) have announced the completion of their chemical recycling facility for the launch of a plastic-to-oil conversion business. The facility, under construction since July 2021 at MCC’s Ibaraki Plant in Kamisu City, Japan, was officially completed, with a ceremony held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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This year, Swiss mould-making specialist Otto Hofstetter AG celebrates its 70th anniversary – a milestone that reflects decades of innovation, precision engineering and international success. Founded by Otto Hofstetter Sr. in 1955 as a small workshop in Uznach, the company has steadily evolved into a leading global manufacturer of high-performance injection
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