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Constantia Flexibles returned to the European Forum Alpbach this year, following a successful debut in 2023. The company took a leading role in shaping the conversation on sustainability and packaging, hosting an insightful content session titled “Unpacking the Role of Packaging & Circularity Towards a Climate Neutral Europe” on the afternoon
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DataM Intelligence has published a new research report on “Sugarcane Based PET Bottle Market Size 2024”. The report explores comprehensive information about various key factors like regional growth, segmentation, CAGR, business revenue status of top key players and drivers. The purpose of this report is to provide a telescopic view of
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At an extraordinary general meeting of Corvaglia Group in mid-August 2024, Marc Aeschlimann, a leader with extensive international industry experience, was elected to the Board of Directors. To strengthen the division ‘operations’, the sole shareholder, Romeo Corvaglia, sought to expand the Board of Directors, leading to the selection of Mr Marc
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Tomra Collection has played a key role in promoting recycling at summer festivals across Europe, turning these large gatherings into opportunities for environmental progress. These festivals, which attract thousands of young people, often result in significant amounts of beverage consumption and waste. Tomra Collection’s active participation has helped mitigate this issue
Read moreLyondellBasell (LYB) announced it entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany. Enabled by its technology, the acquisition positions LYB to grow and upgrade its circular and low carbon solutions business. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. LYB believes APK’s solvent-based
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The world’s leading poster on biodegradability has been updated by the nova team of experts: current standards and certifications as well as the latest scientific findings. The biodegradation of a material is a process that depends on the complex biological conditions at each site. In addition, only a handful of polymers
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Launches in Germany in September with a 300-millilitre bottle: zerooo is now producing reusable PET packaging for bathroom and kitchen. Packaging and recycling specialist Alpla and zerooo initiator Sea Me GmbH have developed a standardised solution for cosmetics and care products. From September, the first brands will be presenting shampoo, shower
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Sidel employees are embarking on a new experience with SidelGPT, the company’s newly built internal AI solution integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. Through SidelGPT, Sidel is delivering maximum data privacy and full security control to its employees, while empowering them with new digital technology. Vahe Ter Nikogosyan, VP Digital Transformation &
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Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires. This lays the foundation to handling larger amounts of liquefied raw materials to support Neste’s strategic aims to advance chemical recycling and transform
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Sustainable transportation using an adaptable mono-material concept for B2B and B2C: Packaging materials are becoming increasingly scarce and are often not environmentally friendly. Conventional transportation packaging is designed to be disposed after a single use, and is often made from corrugated card-board. At Fraunhofer LBF, researchers have collaborated with Berges GbR
Read moreThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement on the White House’s decision to change its position and support limiting virgin plastics production as part of the UN Plastics Agreement currently being negotiated: “The White House’s misguided reversal in support of plastic production caps is not only impractical but directly
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