Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) releases position paper outlining six strategic areas for immediate action to prevent collapse of the European plastics recycling industry

23 May 202521 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 343 Views 1 min read

European recyclers are facing a severe and deepening recession, with businesses being increasingly forced to shut down. This trend threatens to accelerate Europe’s deindustrialisation and undermines the EU’s environmental and circular economy goals. In response Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has released a position paper outlining six strategic areas for immediate action

Recycling

Republic of the Philippines: PET bottle waste in future road projects

22 May 202521 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 234 Views 1 min read

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to building resilient and sustainable infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the Republic of the Philippines has approved the use of PET plastic bottle waste as an additive to enhance stability and extend the lifespan of asphalt-paved national

Companies Recycling

Royce Universal expands rPET operations in Thailand

21 May 202520 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 288 Views 2 min read

Thai plastic product manufacturer Royce Universal Co., Ltd. has the capacity to recycle around 15,000 t/a of post-consumer PET, turning it into food-contact material for packaging applications. In addition to rPET sheet produced from PET bottle flakes, Royce offers certified high-quality food-grade recycled PET pellets under the brand name “PetaRoyce”. The

Companies

Sacmi Group reports €1.7 billion in 2024 revenues, launches first sustainability plan

20 May 202520 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 333 Views 1 min read

The Sacmi Group reported revenues of €1.728 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, with net equity surpassing €1 billion for the first time, according to the financial results approved at the Parent Company Shareholders’ Meeting on May 16. The company cited strong fundamentals despite ongoing global economic and geopolitical challenges. Net

Companies Recycling

Chemco and Kandoi form joint venture to launch rPET-based FIBC bag manufacturing facilities in Gujarat

20 May 202519 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 455 Views 2 min read

In a landmark collaboration aimed at redefining sustainable packaging in India, Chemco Group, one of the country’s largest PET converters, and Kandoi Group of Industries, a leader in technical textiles, have announced a strategic joint venture to build two fully integrated greenfield manufacturing facilities in Vapi and Dahej, Gujarat. With a

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Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I invests £6m in sustainability makeover for Lucozade Energy

19 May 202516 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 315 Views 2 min read

Lucozade producer Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) has invested USD 8.38 million (£6.3 million) in a major packaging redesign for Lucozade Energy bottles, aiming to significantly reduce plastic use and supporting the efficient recycling of its bottles. Lucozade Energy bottles will now feature a half sleeve that covers just

Labelling

Taghleef Industries introduces floatable white shrink sleeve film to enhance PET bottle recycling

16 May 202515 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 277 Views 1 min read

Taghleef Industries has introduced SHAPE360 TDSW, a new floatable white polyolefin-based shrink sleeve film designed to support improved recyclability in PET bottle packaging. The film is claimed to offer high opacity while maintaining the low-density characteristics necessary for effective recycling—properties that align with those of its clear counterpart, SHAPE360 TDS. The

Bottles / Bottle Making

Amcor’s annual reveal highlights how consumer insights drive new concepts in package design

15 May 202515 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 449 Views 3 min read

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced its 2025 Bottles of the Year. Annually, Amcor Rigid Packaging Bottles of the Year recognises the best in innovative and responsible conceptual packaging designs that meet the latest trends in consumer preferences in the beverage, spirits & wine, food

Bottles / Bottle Making Companies

KHS and Husky develop one of the world’s lightest PET bottles

14 May 202514 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 399 Views 3 min read

KHS has engineered one of the world’s lightest PET bottles for still beverages to date. Under the working title of Factor 101, in close cooperation with Canadian-based injection moulding technology equipment and services provider Husky Technologies, a container has been produced that uses just 5.89g of material to hold 591ml of

Companies

Krones continues its profitable growth path

13 May 202512 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 275 Views 4 min read

Krones looks back on a successful first quarter 2025. Despite difficult macroeconomic conditions, Krones remained on a stable and profitable growth path. The company’s markets are less affected by economic fluctuations and Krones’ customers continue to show robust willingness to invest. Order intake stable at high level – revenue up 13.1%

Companies

Saudi Arabia and Sidel sign agreement to localise advanced packaging capabilities and strengthen industrial cooperation

12 May 20259 May 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 415 Views 2 min read

As part of the official visit of the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources to France, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the global leader in packaging solutions Sidel, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Paris to explore the establishment of operations in the Kingdom. The MoU was signed

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