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By Ruth Comerford, BBC News. As BBC News reports the UK’s bottle deposit and return scheme (DRS) will be delayed until 2027, four years later than planned. Ministers blamed the Welsh government for wanting to include glass in the scheme – which the UK government opposes. Charities said the delay “makes
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Repi, a leading manufacturer of performance additives and liquid colours for polyurethanes and thermoplastics, announces the appointment of Mr. Michael Thiessenhusen as new Managing Director of Repi GmbH, based in the North of Germany. In his new role, Mr. Thiessenhusen will further support the upcoming strategic development of the Repi Group
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Paag, a member of Bell Holding A.Ş., installed a Starlinger recoSTAR PET 165 HC iV+ PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line with a production capacity of up to 1,800 kg/h in its Gebze facility in Kocaeli near Istanbul. The line has taken up operation in mid-March 2024. By investing in bottle-to-bottle recycling, Paag
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Aptar Closures recently introduced to the market is Future Disc Top, a fully recyclable* closure that was also made to withstand the rough e-commerce journey to provide peace of mind to brands and consumers. Intended for the beauty and personal care categories, Future Disc Top is claimed to stand out on
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In the pursuit of concluding the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations successfully and on time, a collaborative call to action, by Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, is made to industry stakeholders and governments alike, urging a concerted effort towards identifying common solutions in Ottawa: “To ensure the Global Plastics Treaty
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announces the appointment of Mr Martin Pütz to lead the acceleration of technology innovation within the Group and across all subsidiaries. Positioning the company to lead its response to future technological developments, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has appointed experienced processing and machinery expert Mr Martin Pütz as its Senior
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Bericap is investing in a new plant in Kunshan that reflects the latest standards and increases production capacity by 50% to help it more effectively cater to customer demand. This marks the next milestone for the leading global manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures in its international growth strategy – enabling
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Carbios was awarded first prize in the “So French So Innovative” Award organised by Business France, the Hong Kong Committee of French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), La French Tech and its partners at InnoEx 2024 (taking place in Hong Kong from 13 to 16 April). The award recognises French innovation to
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Sikora, West Building, Level 2 Booth W5589 Expo Hall Sikora, a manufacturer of measuring, control and sorting technologies, will be exhibiting its wide range of technology for quality control and cost optimisation in hose, pipe and tube extrusion and material production and processing at NPE 2024. Purity Scanner Advanced: Modular system
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Z-Moulds, West Building, Level 2, Booth W7443C Expo Hall Z-Moulds will showcase two of their injection moulds in action, each paired with a partner’s injection moulding machine. Firstly, the 72-cavity mould designed for a lightweight 1.00 g 26/22 mm closure will be running on Sumitomo Demag’s newest electric Pac-E machine (booth W3343). Of
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Side, South Hall, Level 1, Booth S16115 Bottle Zone Side, a provider of PET blow moulding solutions, announces the establishment of Side America Corp. This expansion marks a pivotal moment for the company, aimed at enhancing accessibility and reaffirming its dedication to the US market. This strategic move is part of
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