Coca-Cola and Indorama Ventures ink partnership to build PH’s largest bottle-to-bottle recycling facility

20 Mar 202019 Mar 2020 Heike Fischer 1631 Views 2 min read

With the shared goal of making a more sustainable future happen today, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) and Thailand-headquartered Indorama Ventures have signed a joint-venture agreement to establish PETValue, the largest state-of-the-art, bottle-to-bottle recycling facility in the Philippines. The PHP 1-billion, next-generation facility will be established in General Trias, Cavite, and

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Sidel honoured for eco-packaging concept AYA at World Food Innovation Awards 2020

19 Mar 202019 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 2024 Views 3 min read

For their latest eco-friendly packaging design concept AYA, Sidel has been awarded with the prestigious World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design”. With the prizewinning AYA design, Sidel has developed a comprehensive “End to End” packaging alternative for still water, covering all angles from 100% recycled

Bottling / Filling Companies

2020 National Quality Award for Arca Continental

18 Mar 202018 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1405 Views 1 min read

Arca Continental, one of the top Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, received the 2020 National Quality Award which is granted by the Mexican Ministry of the Economy (Secretaría de Economía) and managed by the Institute for the Promotion of Total Quality (Instituto para el Fomento a la Calidad Total, A.C.) for

Companies Packaging / Palletising

Smithers forecasts global packaging market to reach $1.05 trillion in 2024

17 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1311 Views 2 min read

Smithers latest market report, ‘The Future of Global Packaging to 2024’ forecasts the global packaging market value will increase from $917 billion in 2019 to $1.05 trillion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%. Asia is the largest market of world packaging consumption, followed by North America

Companies Recycling

FDA approval for Kreyenborg infrared rotary drum

16 Mar 202013 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1308 Views 1 min read

If post-consumer recycling materials are to be processed directly into PET sheet, with a process authorised by FDA or by EFSA, an indispensable solution is required. With its IR-Clean System, Kreyenborg now offers an alternative for post-consumer materials and direct decontamination processing of PET – without any kind of vacuum technology.

Capping / Closures Companies

Sacmi acquires Abruzzo-based firm Velomat

13 Mar 202016 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1527 Views 1 min read

On 19th February Sacmi purchased Velomat, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-speed assembly machines since 1986. This takeover is part of a broader strategy by Sacmi -a leading provider of caps & closures solutions – to expand its product range in a sector characterised by fast-paced product and technology development.

Companies Materials Recycling

Loop Industries announces signature of multi-year supply agreement with L’Oréal

12 Mar 202012 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1561 Views 1 min read

Loop Industries, Inc. announced that they have entered into a multi-year offtake agreement with beauty industry brand L’Oréal to supply them with PET resin made of 100% recycled materials for their packaging needs. This resin is to be supplied from Loop Industries’ joint venture facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA with

Bottles / Bottle Making Companies

Manjushree Technopack Ltd bets big on new greenfield plant at Silvassa

11 Mar 20209 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 2502 Views 1 min read

Manjushree Technopack Limited (MTL), India’s largest rigid plastics packaging company backed by Advent International, announced the launch of a new greenfield plant in Silvassa in Western Indian. The new plant has a capacity of 10,000 MTPA and MTL has committed an investment of INR 100+ crore for the same. The plant

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Masterchem is now Masterchem Logoplaste

4 Mar 20204 Mar 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1156 Views 1 min read

Logoplaste announced that Masterchem, a leading Polish manufacturer of PET bottles, jars, preforms and caps, is now part of the Logoplaste Group. As of March 3rd, the company will be known as Masterchem Logoplaste and will be led by CEO Piotr Wasilewski. Located in Zielona Góra, Masterchem Logoplaste is intended to

Capping / Closures Companies Recycling

Ineos partners with Forever Plast to recycle over 6.5 billion bottle caps

2 Mar 202028 Feb 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1765 Views 1 min read

Ineos Olefins & Polymers has announced a partnership with Forever Plast SpA, a leading polymer recycling technologies operator in Italy. Together they have developed a range of new Polyethylene grades that are intended to mirror Ineos virgin grades and to fit both, injection and compression moulding. The new Recycl-IN products take

Bottles / Bottle Making Companies Labelling Materials Recycling

Coca-Cola will produce bottles in Sweden from 100% rPET

28 Feb 202027 Feb 2020 Gabriele Kosmehl 1799 Views 2 min read

In Sweden, Coca-Cola will roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from rPET (excluding labels and closures). They come with labels on which the brands step aside to make way for a recycling message. The new labels will be introduced across the Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and Bonaqua brands

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