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The World Plastics Council (WPC) welcomes that the leaders of the G-7, at their recent summit in Germany, have defined a bold action plan to reduce marine litter. "Marine litter is a global challenge which requires a global response” said Mr Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, newly elected Chairman of the World Plastics Council
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Beginning of June 2015 American Starlinger-Sahm, Inc. has completed the move into its new North American headquarters. Located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the facility comprises a total of 23,000 sq.ft. and consists of a machine exhibition area, spare parts warehouse, and office space. "North America is an important market with
Read morePlastics Industry Trade Association has announced the agenda for its new Refocus Recycling Summit & Expo and launched the event web site as well. In collaboration with its Recycling Committee, SPI has designed the event to assist brand owners and processors in taking their environmental goals from aspirational to operational. The
Read moreThe University of Pisa, Engineering Department, has chosen Amut as partner to cooperate on four research projects sponsored by the European Community, specific on dealing the study of plastic materials processing. Aim of the collaboration is to develop and test new polymers with particular eco-friendly characteristics, produced by renewable sources, recycled
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In this position Mr Cabana will provide direct service to national accounts, oversee regional sales activities, and develop sales strategy for Riverdale Global’s range of liquid colorants and additives. Included in his responsibilities is the company’s Sealed Color total system for localised supply and service, which uses sealed containers for delivering
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Phoenix Technologies International, a global producer of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), is announcing an USD18 million expansion to enable upstream production integration. The company will be adding a proprietary new wash line, expected to be operational by the end of 2015, so that it can self-manufacture clean flake. The company uses
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Amcor Rigid Plastics has been recognized by the Grandes Cases de Embalagem, a Brazilian packaging award competition sponsored by Embalagem e Marca magazine, a leading trade magazine based in São Paulo. Amcor received the packaging award for its designs for Coca-Cola (carbonated soft drink bottle), Unilever (condiment bottle), and Johnson &
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Krones AG’s series of valves, produced by subsidiary Evoguard GmbH and unveiled at the recent BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, can be considered as a success. So far, more than 150,000 valves have been produced: disk valves, seat valves, double-seat valves, aseptic seat valves and aseptic double-seat valves. "The Evoguard series of valves
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Netstal has introduced the PET-Line 5000 to the US market. The preform production system is designed for moulds with 96 to 144 cavities and features an output of up to 100,000 preforms per hour. According to the company, high output levels are especially required in the US and Asia where the
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Erema GesmbH, headquartered in Ansfelden, Austria, has achieved a record turnover figure of EUR 115mill. for the 2014/15 fiscal year. This corresponds to a 21% and EUR 20mill. plus in turnover compared to the previous year. The turnover of the Erema Group as a whole with 480 employees in total (Erema
Read moreOn May 21st 2015 the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry will host the 1st North American Pollination Seminar organised by Logoplaste Innovation Lab. Pollination Day is a bi-annual event where innovation is at the front line. This innovation event brings together fast moving consumer goods companies from all around the
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