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The 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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The WPO (World Packaging Organisation) and WDO (World Design Organisation) are pleased to announce their first joint initiative following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last year. The two organizations will host a two-week virtual ‘World Design Challenge on Sustainable Packaging’ that will aim to identify sustainable solutions in
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Plastic waste and improper handling of it lead to global environmental problems. Packaging plastics in particular are problematic if they are not returned to a further cycle of use. In the completed research project “UpcyclePET”, the Fraunhofer LBF together with Easicomp GmbH, an expert in long glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics, developed
Read moreNissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Komoro-shi, Nagano-ken, Japan; President: Junichi Miyasaka) filed a lawsuit against R&D Tool & Engineering Co., Ltd. (“R&D”, Head Office: Missouri USA) alleging the infringement of ASB’s patents in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on February 1, 2018. The
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The individual companies have been on the market since 1969 and the drive for their entrepreneurial development was and is the passion for mechanical engineering. High-performance products and know-how have established the reputations of Combitool AG, Texa AG, Madag Printing Systems AG and PackSys Global AG. 2021 is a year of
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Paccor presents new additions to its DuoSmart range. Coming to the market is RecycleDuo which stands for our DuoSmart (DS) products without glue and new DuoSmart solutions with rPET or foamed PP inlets. DuoSmart is a packaging solution that combines the advantages of paper with the functionality of plastic. It contains
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For the first time, the Krones Group presents a multipurpose filler that handles glass bottles, PET containers, and cans – the Barifill Canto. The Italian subsidiary Kosme is responsible for its development, construction, and installation. Kosme wanted to be able to offer smaller craft breweries and wineries the greatest possible flexibility
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What is already common practice at the company’s location in Ansfelden, Austria, Pure Loop now makes possible in North America as well. From now on, the specialist for shredder-extruder recycling solutions also offers customers and potential buyers in North America the opportunity to test the ISEC machine using their own material.
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Retal’s US plant, Retal PA in Donora, PA, reports increased productivity across their operation. CEO and president Darius Janulionus, who took over the running of the fast-growing plant from his role as production director for Retal Lithuania, says, “Of course we all know that 2020 was full of challenges, and 2021
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Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in dispensing solutions, announced a technical collaboration with Claranor, a world leader in Pulsed Light packaging sterilisation. This synergy highlights the benefits of the Fullcap sterilisation solution with the Uno sport cap family in polypropylene (PP) material, specifically adapted for use with functional beverages.
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