Recyclable PET polymer incorporating furandicarboxylic acid successfully processed into preforms

4 Aug 20234 Aug 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1581 Views 2 min read

Origin Materials, Inc. and Husky Technologies announced a milestone in the commercialisation of PET incorporating the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) for advanced packaging and other applications. Origin successfully polymerised the bio-based sustainable chemical FDCA into the common recyclable plastic, PET, and Husky moulded the resulting “PET/F” hybrid polymer into preforms

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Envases wins at Fair-Inno-Pack 2023 with label-free yogurt drink bottle

3 Aug 20231 Aug 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1638 Views 2 min read

In the Fair-Inno-Pack 2023 competition for innovative and sustainable packaging concepts held by Swiss dairy products manufacturer Emmi, the packaging manufacturer Envases was one of the finalists with its idea for a label-free yogurt drink bottle. By avoiding the usual plastic sleeve and instead imprinting the brand name directly into the

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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Gr3n and Intecsa Industrial

2 Aug 202331 Jul 2023 Gabriele Kosmehl 1156 Views 2 min read

Gr3n announced the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its shareholder Intecsa Industrial to set up a Joint Venture. Gr3n together with Intecsa Industrial will join forces and build a “First-of-a-Kind” (FOAK) manufacturing facility able to produce 40.000 t of virgin-like PET, commencing EPC phase in Q4-2024 and

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Next Generation Group invests in HydroDyn, expanding its presence in the plastic recycling market

1 Aug 202328 Jul 2023 Heike Fischer 722 Views 2 min read

Next Generation Group, a leading provider of unique plastic life solutions, acquires a majority share in HydroDyn, a renowned technology provider specialising in plastic waste cleaning and purifying. This strategic partnership solidifies the group´s commitment to offering comprehensive plastic recycling solutions, particularly in the field of post-consumer recycling. Under the terms

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Breaking barriers in PET recycling

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 962 Views 5 min read

Discussing the increase in recoverability by using magnetic coatings on shrink sleeves by Gabriele Kosmehl Shrink sleeve labels have long been identified as an obstacle to PET bottle recycling. With their patented magnetisable coatings, the start-up Magnomer aims to overcome these challenges. Their Magmark coatings, when applied to shrink sleeves, are

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PET bottles say goodbye to labels

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 1785 Views 4 min read

Sipa and Água Monchique flip the script Portuguese mineral water supplier Água Monchique has taken a lead in producing PET bottles that are easy to recycle: with the help of PET processing equipment specialist Sipa, it has developed label-free bottles. This means that the only part of the complete package not

Labelling

Advances in adhesive technology

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 1734 Views 4 min read

Enabling PET bottles to achieve circularity Changes in the food and beverage packaging sector never stop, with new materials, design updates, and sustainability demands creating challenges for manufacturers and suppliers alike. However, many believe the race to produce even thinner and low weight PET bottles might be reaching its limits with

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High-speed labelling goes green

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 1349 Views 3 min read

Latest generation of Opera and Kube labellers Sacmi Beverage says that the large, world-spanning industry is also multi-faceted and demands solutions that can be optimised for both high volumes and medium output rates, on which format changeover speed/adaptability are essential. Sacmi Beverage has sold over 2,500 labelling machines worldwide, including both

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Inspection system for all types of labels

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 1496 Views 10 min read

For the decoration of bottles, jars and cans, there are more different types of labels available today than ever before. Producers have the choice: established pressure-sensitive labels, indestructible IML decoration, or an outstanding sleeve solution? For the inspection of these decorations, companies are then also spoiled for choice. Why not a

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rPET: made in West Africa and distributed from Dubai, UAE

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 2164 Views 4 min read

by Heike Fischer Food-grade rPET with a capacity of up to 500 tonnes/month is produced by the Polysmart Group in Nigeria. The distribution partner is Shad Polymers in Dubai, UAE. PETplanet met live and remotely the dynamic business people running the companies: Wasiu Balogun of Polysmart has dedicated his career to

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Laboratory inspection & analysis

31 Jul 202313 May 2024 Heike Fischer 1427 Views 4 min read

For all kinds of plastics, especially for rPET by Heike Fischer Sikora AG, known for measuring and control technology, inspection, analysis and sorting systems, presented at the World Recycling Expo in Essen, Germany, the Purity Concept V. This system is based on optical cameras and detects contamination or defects such as

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