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The K 2022 show saw the launch of the ReadyMac. Three years later, with a new look and an additional configuration for post consumer materials, the standardised recycling machine made to stock celebrates its success on the market at K 2025. The sales figures have continued to grow. So far, in
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STADLER, the German company specialising in the planning, production, and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, has completed and commissioned a lightweight packaging (LVP) sorting facility for PreZero Sorting Austria GmbH in Sollenau. The facility is the largest and most complex that STADLER has built to date, underlining the scale of the
Read moreThe recent shutdown of Vernon-based PET recycler rPlanet Earth should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers in California and across the country, according to a recent statement from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR). The organization notes that rPlanet Earth represented around 4% of the nation’s rPET capacity, and that
Read moreNatural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe proudly launch the ‘DRS Playbook: Everything you need to know about developing, financing and operating Deposit Return Schemes. This comprehensive guide, commissioned by OLHC Consultants, is designed to support the implementation of effective Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) across Europe. This Playbook
Read moreTraceability of plastic waste gains traction amid legislative targets – Covering 60% of Europe’s installed plastics recycling capacity, the RecyClass Recycling Process Certification has become the leading certification scheme for plastics traceability across the region in only three years since its launch. ‘The continued growth of this certification scheme is a
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drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, closed its 2025 edition with 58,281 visitors (2022: 50,000 visitors). From September 15 – 19, Munich once again served as the international meeting point for exchange, innovation, and future-oriented projects. Attendees came from 164 countries, with 70 per
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Packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA has celebrated its 70th anniversary, looking back on its development from a family start-up in Austria to a global company with 200 locations in 46 countries. Founded in 1955 by brothers Alwin and Helmuth Lehner in their parents’ laundry room in Hard, Austria, ALPLA has grown
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has newly released an NOL (No Objection Letter) for the polypropylene (PP) cap-to-cap recycling process on the Starlinger recoSTAR dynamic recycling system. The NOL applies for the manufacture of bottle caps for beverages under Conditions of Use C to H. Bottle caps made of
Read morePlastipak and it’s recycling affiliate, Clean Tech, have announced their participation in the Plastic Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) latest advocacy campaign, Recycling Is Real, dedicated to illustrating and promoting how plastics are recycled – including the bottle-to-bottle recycling that happens every day at Plastipak and Clean Tech. Recycling Is Real provides content
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With the LinaFlex eSync, Krones is rethinking the layout of canning lines – continuous single-lane transport replaces wide mass conveyors. The demands on packaging solutions are constantly changing – driven by regulatory requirements and a growing environmental awareness among consumers. As part of its research and development activity, Krones has devoted
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The Australian PET bottle market, valued at USD 380 million in 2024, is projected to reach USD 487.8 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2025–2033, according to the new market research report Australia PET Bottle Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Capacity, Color, Technology, Distribution Channel,
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