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Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, MEP and committee member for the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will officially open the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS) exhibition and conference taking place at the RAI Amsterdam on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March. The free-to-attend event is the first to bring together businesses and organisations
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In stark contrast to the wintry PETplanet headquarters we left behind, here in Ho Chi Minh city, my first stop on this section, we are basking in temperatures of 35 degrees – and with humidity to match. Fortunately, I did bring an extra supply of shirts along with me. Although I’ve
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From 28 February to 02 March 2017, the PETarena special show at Beviale Moscow focused on PET packaging technology. The exhibiting companies presented their products from all along the PET value chain. The exhibitors used the forum area at the stand to explain their technologies and products. “Purging compound for packaging
Read moreWith immediate effect, the drinktec cluster of Messe München und the German organiser of the fairtrade show aim to mutually support their respective trade fairs through corresponding marketing and sales activities. With their combined expertise in beverage, food and packaging technology, the intention is to expand and strength the individual events
Read moreThe partner program at the inaugural ProFood Tech (April 4-6 McCormick Place, Chicago) will pair leading food and beverage associations dedicated to advancing this industry, with ProFood Tech attendees and exhibitors, bringing important resources, connections and expertise to the most comprehensive food and beverage show in North America. ProFood Tech, powered
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Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) is partnering with the global learning platform for packaging professionals “The Packaging School”, Clemson University, to help packaging and plastics professionals enhance their PET knowledge via an online educational platform. PTI course offerings through The Packaging School will include: • Introduction to Polymers and PET • Container
Read moreThis yearly event of plastics recyclers gathers around 200 attendees from across the whole plastics value chain including: recyclers, collectors, sorting companies, converters, raw material producers, brand owners as well as academics and decision makers. This year the event will take place in Barcelona on the 15th and 16th of June.
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On February 1, 160 delegates from the entire PET value chain from Europe and beyond convened in Brussels for the annual Petcore Europe Conference 2017. Under the theme “PET 2020 – The future of the PET industry”, the complete industry – from PET resin producers, masterbatch producers, packaging designers and manufacturers,
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After year-long evaluation and analysis, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. has decided that Chinaplas 2018 will move to a new venue – the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao district, Shanghai. Chinaplas 2018 is confirmed to take place at NECC from April 24-27. Growing hand in hand with the Chinese
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In conjunction with the world’s biggest beverages show Drinktec, PETplanet set off for an extensive tour throughout South East Asia’s PET industry all by road. Bali with its idyllic beaches, luxury holidays and endless sunshine marked the start of this year’s Editour. The first appointments and interviews are already behind us.
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The demand for plastic bottles continues to grow across numerous products and sectors, including home goods, personal care, beverages, food and pharmaceuticals. With the industry slated to grow 4.6% annually over the next five years, bottling has become one of the fastest growing industry segments in plastics manufacturing. Plastics Industry Association
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