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The recycling of PET bottles is an extension of the Russian waste disposal company MAG Group‘s recycling activities and is a consistent step towards a circular economy. The Herbold washing plant is being installed in Nizhniy-Novgorod at the MAG daughter company Fantastik-Plastik. The MAG Group has been active as a conventional
Read moreThe 27th specialised exhibition “The Beer and Soft Drinks Industry’ 2019”, within the framework of exhibition “Hop exposition” with an annual participation of over 120 companies from Ukraine, Europe and CIS countries will be held on September 17-19, 2019 at the exhibition hall NC “Expocenter of Ukraine”,1, Acad. Hlushkov Ave, Kyiv,
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One of America’s leading mainstream bottled water brand will roll out a next-generation lineup of recyclable, reusable and package-free options – anchored by the first-ever HybridBottle in the U.S. made out of 50% plant-based, renewable material (PlantBottle) and recycled PET (rPET). The 20-oz. bottles will launch nationwide in mid-2020 and will
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Conair has added two new capabilities – centralised, full-featured machine controls and programmable performance indicators – to its latest update of SmartServices, an Industry 4.0 solution for auxiliary equipment monitoring, management, and analysis. The development of these latest capabilities was shaped in part by the experience and input of processors running
Read morePackaging industry demonstrates innovative solutions and discusses new approaches at FachPack 2019, September 24-26, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. Demonstrations against the flood of waste and calls for more environmental protection in the 1980s and 1990s led to the Packaging Ordinance, can deposits and dual systems. The discussion about environmentally friendly packaging is
Read moreA fresh start for Messe Muenchen Shanghai Co., Ltd.: Xu Jia is to be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Manager of Messe Muenchen Shanghai. Together with Deputy General Manager Stephen Lu as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy General Manager Candace Hua as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Xu
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In order to meet the growing market needs, the company Al Ethiad Refreshment continually invest in new technologies and cutting-edge production plants. The plant supplied by SMI includes an integrated system from the Ecobloc Ergon series, a case packer from the LWP 30 Ergon series and a shrink wrapper from the
Read moreThis week’s closure of 284 recycling redemption centers (RCs) by rePlanet, the largest operator of such centers in California, marks the latest and most significant setback to the state’s container deposit system (referred to as a bottle bill). Now is the time for Gov. Gavin Newsom to work with the state
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Recyclable packaging is a prerequisite for a functioning circular economy. In order to quickly and reliably determine the recyclability of new packaging, Henkel uses its specially developed software tool EasyD4R. Henkel has now made this assessment tool publicly available on its website that more companies and organisations can use it and
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The company designed custom 600 milliliter containers for beverage maker New Age Bebidas, Leme, São Paulo, that feature the beauty of a glass-like, champagne-style base combined with the convenience of lightweight and shatter-resistant PET. Amcor’s design showcases New Age’s Salzburg craft beer brand and differentiates it from standard glass bottle
Read moreAt the end, the Search and Selection Committee unanimously agreed that the best person to lead the Association into the future is Tony Radoszewski who has served as president of the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) since 2006. Tony is a skilled, experienced executive leader with the demonstrated ability to build critical
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