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In 2023, the German food processing and packaging machinery sector reached a historic high, with production increasing by 5% to €16.5 billion. This sector, the fifth-largest within German mechanical engineering, employs over 62,000 people and boasts a global trade share of 22%. Packaging machines account for around half of the production
Read moreThe world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, takes place next week at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 19-20 June 2024. Visitors can still register for free at: www.prseventeurope.com The PRS Europe exhibition and conference attracts thousands of professional stakeholders of the entire plastics recycling value
Read moreCCL Industries Inc. (“the Company”), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in its Middle East joint venture, Pacman-CCL (“PCCL”), from its partner, Albwardy Investment LLC, headquartered
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Borealis announces the installation of a semi-commercial demonstration recyclate-based polyolefins (rPO) compounding line in Beringen, Belgium. Set for construction during 2024, it is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2025. The state-of-the-art line will use Borealis’ proprietary technology to transform mechanically recycled post-consumer waste into high-quality rigid
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The Erema Group, based in Ansfelden near Linz, Austria, closes the financial year 2023/24 with total revenues of EUR 380 million. A joint venture with the Lindner Group sees the group of companies expand its portfolio to include washing technology. Erema Group GmbH now has eight subsidiaries: Erema, Pure Loop, Plasmac,
Read moreIn the context of growing concerns about the impact of the slowing economy, surging inflation, high fuel and energy prices all impacting on profitability, it has been difficult to prioritise sustainability efforts. A recent progress report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation confirms that the 1,000 signatories to its Global Commitment will
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Carbios and the cosmetics brand L’Occitane en Provence present a bottle in transparent PET made entirely from enzymatic recycling for a shower oil from the Amande range. In collaboration with converter Pinard Beauty Pack, this bottle exemplifies a shared desire to build en efficient European recycling sector to accelerate the transition
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Netstal appoints Nadeem Amin as its new President for the Americas Region, effective June 1, 2024. He will report directly to Netstal CEO Renzo Davatz. Nadeem Amin joins Netstal with over 30 years of experience in collaborating with customers in the plastics industry. After 25 years in various roles at Husky,
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Multinational plastic packaging producer Retal is pleased to announce a new industrial partner in Central Asia. A Polymer Industries LLC, trading as Orzuplast, in Uzbekistan is a provider of packaging solutions for its local and neighbouring markets and is now welcomed by Retal as the latest addition to its partner network,
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Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages teams with WestRock to replace multipack plastic rings with paperboard packaging carriers. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, a local Coca-Cola bottler serving Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City, and WestRock (NYSE:WRK), a leading provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, has successfully completed the installation of new equipment and
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Aldi has introduced 100% recycled plastic (rPet) in some of its own-brand washing up liquid bottles. The move, which applies to its standard Magnum washing up liquid, as well as its Antibacterial and 1 litre Magnum Classic variants – excluding the caps and labels – is rolling out into stores nationwide.
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