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Coca-Cola India recently launched its new 100 % rPET bottle for water – a significant milestone as it is the first time that a packaging made of 100 % recycled plastic is used for food or beverages in India. The food-grade rPET for the new bottles is produced by Srichakra Polyplast
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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
Read moreNext 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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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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The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) was pleased to launch during ProPak Asia, in Bangkok, the Thai version of the ‘Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide’; this version is the 10th translation and is already available for free download in WPO website. “The document is a starting point to understand best practice
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Investment in the circular economy – production capacity doubled since 2021 The globally active Alpla Group has been investing in building up its own recycling capacities since 2005. The plastic packaging company now operates 13 plants, including four joint ventures with regional partners, and aims to be processing at least 25
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Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is excited to partner with Ron Rubin Winery for the launch of Blue Bin, the first premium wine packaged in a 750ml bottle made from 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic. PET allows Blue Bin’s bottles to have several environmental advantages when compared to traditional wine packaging,
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The RCS Group is a family-run, medium-sized recycling and waste management company founded in 1985 and based in Werne, Germany. Today, the activities are bundled into three business segments. While RCS Entsorgung GmbH coordinates the transport and disposal of waste for commercial customers, RCS Rohstoffverwertung GmbH sorts PET flakes for the
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Following last year’s recycling record, PET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH in Müllendorf, Austria, has once again recorded a record figure for the first half of 2023: 17,755 tons of PET beverage bottles were kept in the resource cycle – an increase of more than 17 percent compared to the previous
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Singulus Technologies, a global provider of production technologies for the manufacturing of high-tech products, introduces metallised coatings that are claimed to be recyclable. Traditional metallised coatings often utilise non-recyclable materials and harmful substances, raising environmental concerns. Addressing this issue, Singulus Technologies has successfully produced metallised finishes on PET plastic that have
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Veolia PET Germany GmbH will close the PET recycling site in Rostock, Germany, on December 31, 2023 after more than 20 years due to the lack of long-term security for the production site. The closure will affect a total of around 50 employees. This decision is based on an estimation of
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