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Compared with the first half of 2019, injection moulding machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is ending the first half of 2020 with a healthy order book. During the first six months, the value of incoming orders for machines produced in Germany rose by almost 25 percent. Cautiously optimistic for the future,
Read morePrimo Water Corporation, a leading provider of water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe as well as a leading provider of water dispensers, purified bottled water, and self-service refill drinking water in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Primo Water North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Read moreHolland Colours is an independent Dutch manufacturer of colourants and additives for the plastics market with a strong position in the PET packaging- as well as the building & construction market. The products are known for their low dosing levels, natural carriers and excellent characteristics for recycling possibilities. For the last
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To gain insight into the European plastics industry’s business performance and outlook, PIE – Plastics Information Europe conducted its half-year readers survey from 15 June to 17 July 2020. Across regions and plastics sectors, a surprising number of companies showed economic resilience to the coronavirus. Two thirds of over 140 respondents
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As opportunities for face-to-face meetings and customer visits are rare these days, Erema has created its own “ShowHello!” virtual event platform. Visually similar to the company’s stand at the 2019 K trade fair which also incorporated their Circonomic Centre, Erema provides information on the latest recycling technologies, examples of best practice
Read moreRecyClass Platform recognised first series of Certification Bodies RecyClass welcomes Recoup, SUEZ.Circpack, plastship, Circular Analytics, AIMPLAS, Veolia PET Germany GmbH and REDILO as Certification Bodies who will apply RecyClass method for assessing the recyclability of plastics packaging. Twenty individual auditors within these companies have been granted accreditation to issue RecyClass Recyclability Certifications
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Industrie Maurizio Peruzzo Polowat spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (IMP Polowat), a PET recycling facility in Poland. The acquisition consists of two assets, strategically located in Bielsko-Biala and Leczyca, close to the
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Agr International has unveiled their latest development, the Gawis 4D, an all-in-one measurement system for plastic containers and preforms. Designed to automate a number of critical bottle and preform measurements into a single operation, this new laboratory test system provides a new level of measurement capabilities to support the design, process
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Focus on weight reduction and conservation of resources Packaging weighs just 55 grams thanks to optimized base and neck Returnable bottle containing up to 35% recyclate Together with Austrian packaging expert Alpla KHS has now developed a returnable PET container that at 55 grams is extremely light. The 1.0-liter bottle’s high
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Berry Bramlage is launching a range of premium jars that enable cosmetic and beauty products to create a strong on-shelf presence and brand image while meeting consumer demands for more sustainable packaging. The new Infinity Quartz range can be specified in a choice of materials (including post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic), finishes
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A new edition of All4Pack Emballage Paris will take place from 23 to 26 November 2020. This will bean opportunity to reveal how the sectors packaging and intralogistics ecosystem have displayed their resilience through the crisis and to discover the latest sustainable innovations and solutions from more than 1,000 exhibitors and
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