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The ISO50001:2018 energy certificate has recently been awarded to Retal Iberia following an external audit. Quality Manager Xavi Mora says, “This international standard is a tool to support us improve on energy consumption by developing and implementing an energy management system. The aim of this certification is to for continual improvement
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On April 20, 2023, Krones has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of Ampco Pumps Company LLC. Based in Wisconsin, USA, Ampco Pumps is supplying sanitary pumps and applied products like mixing and blending equipment to the food, beverage, dairy processing, personal care and pharmaceuticals markets. The company has more than
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The organisers of Plastics Recycling Show Europe, taking place at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 10-11 May 2023, have published the event’s full conference programme featuring over 60 speakers. Taking place in two theatres for the first time this year, the free-to-attend event will provide a holistic view of the whole
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Carbios has accelerated its enzyme screening process with a microfluidic technology developed in partnership with the Paul Pascal Research Centre (a joint research unit of the CNRS and the University of Bordeaux, which specialises in microfluidics). This cutting-edge technology enables the screening of millions of enzymes in just one day, speeding
Read morePMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (Ameripen) released 2023 PACKAGING COMPASS: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design Over the Next Decade and Implications for the Future of a Circular Packaging System, a new study and accompanying infographic identifying key trends
Read moreFollowing the partnership established in 2022 between European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) and RecyClass, the first joint approval was issued to MultiColor Corporation (MCC) technologies – ‘RecycLABEL Floatable SSL Flexo F779752’ & ‘RecycLABEL Floatable SSL Gravure 40951’. The tested technologies are printed shrink sleeves and the analysis consisted of evaluating the
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Recycling technology innovator, Polytag, is set to apply unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags to Co-op own-label PET 2-litre spring water bottles in an industry-first, offering the convenience retailer visibility of its packaging during the recycling process. The unique-every-time QR codes will be applied to the pack labels by Co-op’s bottled
Read moreThe PET Recycling Coalition (Coalition), which launched in June 2022 to improve the circularity of PET packaging in the U.S., announced five new grants to bolster the efficiency and effectiveness of PET recycling at materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and PET reclaimers. This new round of grants, which follows the Coalition’s first
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Ampacet, a global leader in masterbatched, captures the look and feel of the naturally weathered shards of discarded glass polished by the ocean and prized by beachcombers around the world with its new SeaGlass Collection. Ampacet says that the SeaGlass Collection’s carefully curated palette includes the softened blush of Quiet Coral,
Read moreAt the thirty-fifth Chinaplas fair (Shenzhen, 17-20 April 2023), the Italian collective organised by Amaplast (Italian trade association, member of Confindustria, bringing together about 170 manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds) will comprise some forty Italian businesses occupying an area of 1,000 square metres. These figures are
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Avery Dennison Corporation announces the promotion of Steve Flannery to senior vice president and general manager Emena of the newly formed Materials Group. He replaces Hassan H. Rmaile, who was promoted to president, Materials Group worldwide. The Materials Group brings the company’s Label and Graphics Materials business and its Industrial and
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