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MacroCycle Technologies, a developer of a novel PET & polyester textile waste upcycling technology, announced the close of a $6.5M seed financing round. The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures and Volta Circle, with participation from KDT Ventures and Neotribe Ventures. MacroCycle will use the funding to grow its operations
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has made strides in energy conservation with the installation of KHS’ latest-generation InnoPET Blomax stretch blow moulding technology at its plant in Knetzgau, Germany. The new equipment replaces two older machines from 1998, with the goal of increasing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. The InnoPET Blomax
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UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the European trade association representing the soft drink industry, announced the appointment of Andrew McMillin, President of Western Europe Operations at The Coca-Cola Company, as the new President of the association. Commenting on his appointment, Mr. McMillin stated: “I am honoured to lead UNESDA and represent some
Read moreAvantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has signed a collaboration with EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH, an international technology provider as well as an engineering and plant construction company. This partnership aims to advance the continuous PEF polyester production technology, targeting plant capacities of 100 kt/a and beyond. The collaboration will
Read moreLeading global and Brazilian companies in the PET packaging market, along with their key executives and experts, will gather on March 24 in São Paulo for the 2025 edition of PETtalk – International PET Industry Conference. This year’s event will take place at the Grand Hyatt São Paulo. Promoted by the
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Tomra Recycling has announced that Katrin Fricke will succeed Dr Volker Rehrmann as the company’s new Executive Vice President and Head of Tomra Recycling. Dr Rehrmann has decided to retire, effective 31 May 2025, after a remarkable career pioneering optical systems for waste sorting within the recycling industry. He has been
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One of South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisations (PRO), Petco, has bid farewell to industry stalwart Cheri Scholtz and welcomed a new chief executive officer, Telly Chauke, as of January 1 this year. Chauke replaces long-standing CEO Scholtz, who has helmed the organisation since its incorporation in 2004 and led its
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StarLite-R STILL is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweighting, and high-speed production for water, juices, milk, and edible oil from 0.25l up to 2.5l. Mikael Derrien, Manager Packaging Innovations at Sidel, explains that mainstream food and beverage manufacturers aim to
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Circularix, a leading producer of food-grade recycled PET (rPET), announced its second production facility, located in Ocala, Florida, is set to begin operations by the end of Q1 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion plans. The new Florida location mirrors Circularix’s existing Pennsylvania facility, which has been operational
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Eastman received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for eight copolyester resins and their equivalent Renew grades, containing recycled content. Six copolyesters, also known as speciality PET, were classified as fully compatible with the state-of-the-art recycling processes for PET bottles in Europe. This includes: Additionally, two of Eastman’s resins, Cristal EN067 and Cristal EN059 were recognised
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) have partnered to help address the growing challenge of plastic waste management in Asia, a region that is home to significant environmental opportunities and challenges. Rapid urbanisation, increasing demand for single-use plastics, and gaps in waste management infrastructure have contributed
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