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The International Technical Centre for Bottling and Related Packaging CETIE is in the process of defining a new neck standard for carbonated beverages. The new GME 30.40 neck standard has a thread diameter of only 26mm, reducing the weight of the neck and closure by between 1.4g and 1.7g, depending on
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The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2021 are now open for entries in seven categories. Product designers, design engineers, raw material producers, plastics manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, plastics recycling machine producers and suppliers of recycled plastic products from across the whole value chain are invited to enter the fourth edition of the
Read moreInternational manufacturer of caps and closures United Caps announced it will be conducting a virtual event in light of the many events which have been postponed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic chief amongst them Interpack 2020. United Virtually is scheduled for February 24-26, with seminars, videos and production presentations
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The recycling of production waste in the manufacture of biaxially stretched flat films is already common practice, but film production becomes an application-specific challenge if post-consumer recyclate is also to be added to a BOPET film. Erema and Lindauer Dornier were able to fulfil this specific customer requirement by integrating components
Read moreNestlé S.A. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in the U.S. and Canada to One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co. for USD 4.3 billion. The Company’s international premium brands including Perrier, S.Pellegrino
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More than ever before, the past few months have brought about an increased level of environmental and health consciousness amongst consumers. Plant-based products, produced and processed in a sustainable manner, as well as those with health-promoting benefits, are the main focus here. This development has been in the works for years
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Berry PET Power have developed an X-shaped jar, offered in 2 sizes (360ml and 730ml). The items have been developed for gifting for seasonal events and special days from birthdays to wedding celebrations. Both the 360ml and 730ml volumes have a commonly used standard 63 RTS neck finish so that the
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In 2000, Austrian brewery “Mohrenbrauerei” introduced beer in PET bottles. Now the single-use container is being taken out of the product range. The main reason for this is the change in consumer behaviour due to the critical discussion about plastic packaging. The Mohren Brewery sells 97 per cent of its beverages
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CCL Label, a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions, is planning to offer a closed loop recycling solution for stretch sleeves. Stretch sleeves are often used for returnable PET bottles that are then re-used, for example in the German mineral water market. The recycling facility will be located at
Read moreWith the pandemic still on our agenda, further postponements have been announced by trade fair organisers. Ami have decided to postpone the European versions of Plastics Recycling World Expo, Compounding World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo, and Polymer Testing World Expo to 29-30 September 2021, originally scheduled for June in Essen,
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In our interview, David González, Business Director of Novapet, reveals how reliable continuity still exists even when everything is upside down and why the summer of the pandemic year 2020 was the right moment for implementing strategic plans up to 2030. PETplanet: Mr González, how Novapet coped with the past year?
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