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Multinational plastic packaging producer Retal is pleased to announce a new industrial partner in Central Asia. A Polymer Industries LLC, trading as Orzuplast, in Uzbekistan is a provider of packaging solutions for its local and neighbouring markets and is now welcomed by Retal as the latest addition to its partner network,
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The Financial Times has placed Retal as the highest ranked packaging producer on its 2024 Climate Leaders Europe list. The independent list is a collaboration between the Financial Times and Statista, with the recognition gained thanks to Retal’s constant effort in managing climate change impact since 2018, including its A score
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Otto Hofstetter AG, S12095 Otto Hofstetter AG, a leader in the engineering and manufacture of PET preform moulds, will exhibit at NPE for the first time. With more than four decades of experience, the Swiss family business has extensive expertise in PET preform processes and technology. The highly experienced team of
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Whatever path plastic processors take in the future, productivity supported by connectivity and digitalisation will inevitably be in the driving seat. At the launch event of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s inaugural mobile roadshow setting off from Schwaig, CEO Gerd Liebig defined the company’s clear roadmap that is in place to support processors
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Retal PA is the first US facility for multinational plastic packaging producer Retal Industries, with a further 12 factories across Europe all focused on developing and manufacturing preforms, closures and films. Based in Donora, the 11-line production site is efficiently managed by a dedicated team of industry experts, with considerable investment
Read moreHusky Technologies is exhibiting for the first time at the China International Beverage Industry Science and Technology Exhibition (CBST2024) taking place in Shanghai, China. At the booth, located in Hall 1, Stand #1C03, Husky is exhibiting its latest technologies, solutions, and services to enable regional beverage packaging producers to be more
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Société Générale des Techniques (SGT), a manufacturer specialising in PET and RPET preforms, is proud to announce the installation and operational start-up of a new material central facility at its Reze site in Loire-Atlantique, France, representing a major investment of €3 million. This installation enables the automatic supply of PET and RPET
Read moreKrones is close to sign an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100% of Netstal Maschinen AG (Netstal) from KraussMaffei. Based in Naefels, Switzerland, Netstal is a leading supplier of injection moulding machines to the beverage market (PET preforms and caps) as well as to the medical and thin-wall packaging market. The
Read moreThe conference, being held in Brussels from 7-8 February 2024, will take place against the background of the finalisation of the EU’s landmark Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Day One will consider the impact that the regulation will have on businesses operating both upstream and downstream, with industry experts and
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Valgroup, producer, transformer and recycler of plastic packaging, announces the acquisition of Garda Plast Group (GP Group), formed through the aggregation – led by Progressio SGR – between Garda Plast S.p.A., based in Polpenazze del Garda (BS), and IFAP S.p.A., based in Palmanova (UD). GP Group is specialised in the production
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Multinational plastic packaging producer Retal has added a new monolayer to its portfolio. The in-demand 26/22 GME30.37 monolayer preform is joining the capabilities and additional capacity of Retal Czech, located in Melnik. Available in both transparent PET monolayer and PET with additives, according to the requirements of each customer, the popular
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