Circular Plastics Company inaugurates a new Sorema PET recycling line in Vietnam

Circular Plastics Company (CPC) has chosen Italian technology from Sorema, a global leader in the manufacturing of plastic recycling plants, for its new line in Vietnam. The line, inaugurated on June 10, 2025, is designed for PET recycling and incorporates advanced technologies. Fully operational for several weeks, it delivers a production

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Magpet commissions Herbold Meckesheim with another PET bottle washing line

Indian preform and plastic packaging manufacturer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd has commissioned Herbold Meckesheim with another PET bottle washing line.Indroneel Goho, President & CEO of Magpet Polymers Pvt Ltd, visited Herbold at K 2025 to sign the contract. The new washing line is an extension of the bottle-to-bottle recycling plant that

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RecyClass launches first-ever certification focused on traceability for plastic sorting processes

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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Trexel becomes part of the ENGEL Group

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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Lighter but stronger packaging via laser heating

EvoBLOW Laser system delivers precision heating with up to 36 zones, instant restarts and improved lightweighting capabilities At drinktec, Sidel presented the EvoBLOW Laser, described by the company as the first industrialised laser-powered solution for PET bottle blowing. The system is designed to improve line efficiency and expand possibilities for lightweight

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Efficiency in plastic processing

Moretto processing solutions for both recycled and virgin materials Moretto used drinktec 2025 to showcase its range of machinery that is designed to enable PET manufacturers to process both fully virgin materials and supplies with a high percentage of recyclate. Its latest equipment also enhances traceability, the company says. Moretto says

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Compact, connected and automated

Krones launches Ingeniq complete line concept for PET bottling Krones chose drinktec 2025 for the global launch of Ingeniq, a data-based, fully automated line system for filling non-carbonated water into PET containers. Krones says that the system was designed and developed in response to feedback, customer response and market demand and

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More efficient material production

Piovan and Thermal Care present new solutions for high quality PET and rPET manufacturing Thermal Care and Piovan introduced at drinktec a number of new technologies that are intended to enhance energy efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce operational costs. AryaDew dehumidification solution Thermal Care’s AryaDew closed-loop cooling cycle technology is

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