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Ford has found a way of reusing millions of PET bottles. Each EcoSport SUV that the company produces is fitted with carpets made using 470 single-use plastic drink bottles. And since Ford launched the EcoSport globally in 2012, it has provided a new lease of life for more than 650 million
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Chinaplas 2019 closed its four-day run in Guangzhou on May 24. The annual show – held this year at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, in Southern China – attracted 3,622 exhibitors and 163,314 professional visitors from all over the world. More than a quarter of attendees (42,005) were
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Electa Form Industries (EFI) has been a provider of PET preform moulds for over 30 years. They have recently expanded their business to also mould preforms for their customers in their 65,000 square foot facility near Dayton, Ohio. “ We now offer a more complete service for our customers” says Brian
Read moreCoca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), together with The Coca-Cola Company, announced that its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands will all be sold in bottles made from 100% recycled PET (rPET). They will transition between the end of 2019 and 2020, intended to replace 9,000 tonnes of virgin plastic per year across
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Clariant Masterbatches is ramping up its support for packaging industry customers in Asia Pacific by creating a Regional Packaging Center (RPC) in it’s Phanthong manufacturing facility in Thailand. The RPC will be introduced during InterPlas Thailand 2019, which is part of Manufacturing Expo being held in Bangkok, June 19 – 22.
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Chemical sterilisation of caps can be an issue. It often employs work at high temperatures that can distort the cap. To eliminate these issues, Serac offers an alternative to chemical sterilisation. Serac’s new BluStream is a low-energy e-beam treatment that can be administered at room temperature. It’s capable of ensuring a
Read moreThe 3rd edition of Blow Moulding (Cologne, June 24-26) will bring together the entire supply chain: brand owners, retailers, packaging companies, blow-moulders, preform manufacturers, suppliers of ancillary components such as labels, caps and closures, handles and grips, machinery manufacturers, raw material and additive suppliers, product and mould designers, testing, certification and
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W. Amsler Equipment Inc., supplier of all-electric linear PET stretch blow molders, has announced the first commercial sale of 64-oz polyethylene terephthalate (PET) growler jugs to Arch Brewing Co., an independently owned craft brewery in Newmarket, Ontario. The beer container mimics the competitive glass design and provides barrier protection for extended
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The share of integrated system solutions in Engel’s order volume is increasing globally. In addition to the injection moulding machine, automation and other peripheral devices, the mould is often part of the overall scope. Therefore, an in-house department at Engel’s headquarters in Austria has been involved in the project planning of
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Product development plays a key role within the strategies of leading companies worldwide. Besides aspects regarding the increase of efficiency within the manufacturing process, cost reduction and market expansion, product features that focus on consumer convenience and sustainability are in the center of interest. The family-owned company Bericap constantly reviews how
Read morePlastic packaging represents the biggest share of the European plastic demand, and consequently, of the waste that is generated and collected for recycling in Europe. However, today only 42% of plastic packaging waste is recycled in Europe, highlighting the need for more sustainable and effective waste management practices. In order to
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