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Alpla GmbH will take over the Egyptian production site of Argo S.A. at the end of 2015. In doing so, the Austrian-based specialist in plastic packaging will expand its market position in Africa. Alpla opened its first site on the African continent in 2014 in Johannesburg. Argo S.A., founded in 1970
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), Thailand, announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the PET, PIA and PTA business of Compañía Española de Petróleos S.A.U. (Cepsa) in Guadarranque-San Roque, Cadiz, Spain, subject to necessary legal approvals. Following the acquisition of Cepsa’s 600,000 tonnes Canadian PTA assets in June
Read moreThe Austrian group of companies Alpla, producer of plastic packaging with 154 production plants in 40 countries and a turnover of ca. 3 billion Euros, will take over via its Italian subsidiary Alpla Italia s.r.l., located in Tortona (AL), 100% of the leading Italian PET preform producer Plasco S.p.A. Plasco was
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At this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, KHS GmbH was presented with the World Beverage Innovation Award from British publisher FoodBev Media for its lightweight 1-liter PET milk bottle. The specialist for filling and packaging systems was victorious with this bottle in the category "Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative". The new solution
Read moreConstantia Flexibles Group continues to strengthen its position in the Southeast Asia labels market by acquiring the Australian company Pemara Labels Group. The transaction is expected to close in the next few months. Melbourne-based Pemara was founded in 1966 and produces self-adhesive labels (pressure-sensitive labels), in-mould labels and Fix-a-Form leaflet-labels. It
Read moreAmcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC has purchased the manufacturing assets and intellectual property of Eco-Groupe, Inc., a privately held preform manufacturing operation with four manufacturing sites in the United States. Amcor Rigid Plastics has also purchased a minority equity interest in EnKon, LLC, a woman-owned business enterprise affiliate of Eco-Groupe, Inc.
Read moreFor over 50 years, Christian Berner AB has represented German GEA process technologies in Sweden. GEA has implemented a new organisational structure in order to enhance closeness to customers, and is now accordingly reorganising its sales channels. In Sweden, GEA is expanding its sales force at its Gothenburg office and is
Read moreAmcor’s sustainability report shows the company’s sustainability performance for the 2014/2015 period. The performance highlights for 2015 include the surpassed Enviro Action five year targets (reduction in greenhouse gas intensity, waste to landfill and water use achieved since the baseline year 2010-2011) with a reduction of 28% in greenhouse gas emissions
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R&D/Leverage UK conducted its first press conference and grand opening of its PSL (Product Solutions Lab). The presentations were opened with Alan Tolley, Managing Director of R&D/Leverage UK, followed by a few welcoming words from Labour Party politician Gloria De Piero. The PSL facility was purchased in 2012 with the goal
Read moreGian De Belder, Principal Scientist Sustainable Packaging R&D, says that P&G is delighted to have become a member of Petcore Europe. The group would address a number of important issues in the industry such as difficult-to-recycle PET packaging (e.g. heavy coloured and opaque bottles), improve sorting efficiencies after collection and work
Read morePlastipak acquired APPE on 1st July, 2015 creating a single European entity comprising 14 production plants in 12 different countries. The move has augmented Plastipak’s position in Europe and compliments its other regional businesses in North America, South America, and the recent expansion in China. This year Plastipak is marking its
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