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Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. , one of the largest petrochemical companies in the Americas, announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed an agreement with Lotte Chemical Corporation to acquire a 100% stake in Lotte Chemical UK Limited, which owns and operatesa 350,000 ton per year polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) facility in
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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
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, is proud to announce its commitment as part of the New Plastics Economy to help create a world where plastic never becomes waste. The company is now accelerating its efforts in support of a very ambitious goal to increase recycled content
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During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations, Renato Zelcher (European Plastics Converters, 2nd f.r.), Javier Constante (PlasticsEurope, 2nd f.l.) and Ton Emans (Plastic Recyclers Europe, 3rd f.r.), agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 €
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A general meeting of Serac companies was held on September 27. At the end of the general meeting, the Board of Directors appointed Mr Jean-Jacques Graffin as Chairman of the Board and Mr. Dino Chece as Chief Executive Officer of the Serac group. He succeeds Wilfrid Marie who was, until that date,
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United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, reported that it held a formal grand opening for its new manufacturing plant located in Kulim, Malaysia. This plant is intended to position the company as a global player with continuing growth, opening new opportunities in the Asian market with its ‘Close
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Sabic, a global leader in the chemicals industry, announced the opening of its new Technology and Innovation Center dedicated to the caps and closures segment in Geleen, the Netherlands. Located in Sabic’s Global Technology Center for Europe on the Chemelot Campus, this investment is proof of SABIC’s commitment to the industry
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Kreyenborg GmbH & Co. KG located in Senden, Germany, is keeping abreast of its enormous growth with two new production halls, new machining centres and an extension of its test facility. The manufacturer of integral concepts for bulk handling applications for the foodstuff, chemical and plastics industries convinces with innovative solutions
Read moreThe new name reflects the evolution of the trade fair network. This is because it now reflects more clearly the internationality and spectrum of the trade fair topics of the worldwide events. Since 2007, the network around drinktec has grown steadily to now include events at ten locations. With Intechtra, which
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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
Read moreThe Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) strongly urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 792, “Recycling: Plastic Containers: Minimum Recycled Content and Labeling.” APR represents more than 90 percent of the post-consumer plastics recycling capacity in North America. In an October 11 letter to Governor Newsom, APR President and CEO
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