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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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Specialist PET recycler, Enviroo has had its planning application approved for its first plastic recycling facility in the UK. The facility will be able to re-use 100% of the PET it takes in and help recycle some of the 4.9 million tonnes of plastic waste created in the UK annually. The
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AG Barr, best known for its IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin drinks brands, has confirmed it plans to be carbon net zero by 2040. Under its No Time To Waste initiative, the business has set out its ambition to be totally carbon neutral ten years ahead of the UK’s proposed 2050 deadline.
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Converting its traditional extra virgin olive oil bottle from glass to plastic allows Morixe Hnos to export its oil across Brazil to meet growing demand. The lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle, custom designed by Amcor, replicates the touch and feel of the incumbent glass container while reducing the overall costs associated
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