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WPO (World Packaging Organisation) recently announced the creation of a ‘WPO Packaging Database’ that will contain global data such as regulations, safety, technology, sustainability, etc. all related to the packaging industry. “We have decided to take a step-by-step approach to collect important global packaging information. This is a project we have had in our agenda
Read moreCoca-Cola Europacific Partners will be the name of the company as Coca-Cola Amatil (Amatil) and Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) join together following completion of the acquisition in May. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners will be the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler and one of the leading FMCG companies in the world. The company will
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Wisecap Group welcomes its new R&D Manager Cristian Bugatti to furtherly improve the company focus on new developments and innovations. This new entry is intended to drive the Group activities in this field and witnesses the level of commitment and investments that Wisecap is dedicating to this activity. Cristian Bugatti has
Read moreAmcor Rigid Packaging has announced the appointment of Dan Murphy as Vice President of North America Operations. He will be responsible for driving ARP’s North American safety agenda, promoting operational excellence, increasing supply chain capability, and expanding the company’s production capacity. Before joining Amcor, Murphy spent several years with Howmet Aerospace, the
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From single machines to turn-key solutions Equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Newamstar Packaging Machinery is headquartered in Jiangsu Province, around 130 km north-west of Shanghai. Since the early 2000s the company has evolved from a local filling machine producer to become a world-renowned turnkey supplier that covers the whole packing process chain, from water
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Pandemic-compliant hybrid event concept for market launch Netstal has introduced the new PET line with a new hybrid in-house trade fair concept. Ongoing demand from customers means that the planned three-month event has grown to nine months. We spoke to Michael Birchler, Chief of Marketing for the Netstal brand. PETplanet: Mr
Read moreIndorama Ventures PCL (IVL), a leading chemicals and recycling company, is expanding its portfolio of sustainable solutions under its Deja brand. The global sustainable ingredients brand is a key part the company’s commitment to meet growing demand for high performance products which will reduce impact on the environment, as IVL states.
Read morePetcore Europe launches communications campaign and roadmap to pave the way to full circularity– As part of a wider communications campaign to raise recognition of the role that PET (polyethylene terephthalate) can play in helping Europe achieve a fully circular and carbon neutral economy, Petcore Europe, through a focal group of
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Resilux, a leading PET bottle and preform producer, has announced a major new technology investment which will result in them doubling their bottle-to-bottle PET recycling capacity. Using state of the art equipment from Erema, it is Resilux’s latest step in their drive to create a truly circular economy in PET. The
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With demand for rPET surging, Evergeen will be doubling the manufacturing capacity of rPET pellets at its recycling and manufacturing facility in Clyde, Ohio, USA. When the expansion is complete, capacity will expand from 40 million pounds of rPET annually to 80 million pounds, making Evergreen among the largest producers of
Read moreThe industry is actively seeking for opportunities to accelerate transition to circular economy. Business leaders and governments globally are putting sustainability at the forefront of their agendas. Organisations continuous to demonstrate its commitment by changing their business models and legislations are being put in place for the benefit of the planet.
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