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US demand for beverage containers is expected to increase 1.9% per year to 283 billion units in 2019, valued at $31.5 billion. Proliferation of different package sizes, new product introductions, and increased consumption of healthier beverages such as bottled water, ready-to-drink (RTD) tea, and nondairy milk alternatives will drive increases despite
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Based around the theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life" EXPO 2015 in Milan focuses on vital issues affecting the future of our planet. Austria is represented at the world exhibition with various offerings, such as the exhibition "Energy for Life – Austrian Innovation and Creativity for a Better World"
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Rio Bucovina, the Romanian producer and distributor of natural mineral waters and soft drinks, reduced energy usage by 47% by installing a Sidel SBO10 Universal 2eco blow moulder at its production facility in Vatra Dornei. At the same time, it also collaborated with the Sidel services packaging team on a stylish
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Effective July 27, 2015, Dr. Stieler will succeed Jan Siebert, who has led the KraussMaffei Group since January 2012, and who is leaving at his own request. "Dr. Stieler is a charismatic leader with an outstanding track record of more than twenty years of international experience in renowned German industrial companies
Read moreThe 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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