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RecyClass officially released its Sorting Process Certification, introducing a pioneering framework that meets the input requirements for food-contact recycled plastics in line with Regulation (EU) Nº 2022/1616. Starting in early 2026, sorting centres and downstream waste traders involved in preparing waste for plastic recycling processes will have the opportunity to apply
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Injection moulding machine manufacturer ENGEL acquired its long-standing partner Trexel Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts, USA in early October. Trexel is globally recognised for the development and commercialisation of MuCell technology, a microcellular foaming process in injection moulding. With this acquisition, the company intends to gain the stability and long-term perspective needed
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On 6 October, South Africa’s plastics recycling sector received a major boost with the official opening of Extrupet’s second PET bottle-to-bottle recycling facility — and the first of its kind in the Western Cape. Located at the company’s Propet plant in Cape Town, the new facility began commercial production in March
Read moreCARBIOS has published its half-year 2025 results, reaffirming its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with an updated timeline. As of 30 June 2025, the company reported a solid cash position of €72 million, providing a financial horizon of more than twelve months. Progress on the Longlaville
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At K 2025, ENGEL will demonstrate how precision, performance and circular economy principles align in a fully integrated production cell for thin-wall yoghurt cups made of PET. The application, developed for a global brand owner with a strong sustainability focus, uses a blend of 70% virgin PET and 30% food-grade rPET
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From 8 to 15 October 2025, Düsseldorf will once again become the center of the global plastics and rubber industry as K 2025 opens its doors. Around 3,200 exhibitors from 66 countries are set to present pioneering solutions, forward-looking products and impressive machines in live operation. For eight days, the city
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Axium Packaging, a packaging manufacturer for multinational consumer product companies, is celebrating the opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ontario. The 227,000-square-foot manufacturing facility is the third Ontario location for Axium, which was founded in the province in 2010. The new Brampton facility positions Axium to deliver faster, more
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Krones AG has been honoured with the German Sustainability Award (in German abbreviated to DNP) in the “Machinery manufacturing companies” category. With this recognition, the company underlines its role as a responsible technology provider for the beverage and food industry, sending out a strong signal for the future of the entire
Read moreRegulatory pressure is reshaping the economics of PET preforms, and a new free tool is helping manufacturers, brand owners, and supply chain teams quantify the impact. Shanghai-based company iBottling has published a non-commercial rPET 25% mandate cost model, designed to translate recycled content requirements into actionable financial insights. The tool synthesises
Read moreThe High Court in Ireland has approved the examiner’s scheme of arrangement for Wellman International, paving the way for a new ownership structure. The decision means that Indorama Ventures has achieved its aim of finding a new investor for the Irish operations, while preserving employment at the Mullagh-based recycling specialist. Under
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TOMRA Recycling has published its latest eBook, ‘AI in Recycling: Unlocking New Possibilities’. This comprehensive guide explores the rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL), in revolutionising the global recycling industry and driving material circularity. The free-to-download eBook aims to demystify deep learning, explaining its mechanisms and
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