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Retal would have introduced its new sales team of the US plant in Donora, PA at NPE. Retal’s US plant reports increased productivity across their operation. CEO and president Darius Janulionus, who took over the running of the fast-growing plant from his role as production director for Retal Lithuania, says, “Of
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During recent years, IMD engineers were designing new lighting techniques, algorithms and hardware to improve their bottle inspection system IMDvista Boco Scan. Market research was performed to understand the requirements of potential customers; hundreds of types of bottles were collected and thousands of hours of R&D were logged studying these bottles.
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Muller Technology, a leading global supplier of moulds and automation solutions for thin-wall packaging, has announced the launch of the industry’s first self-contained collaborative robot (Cobot) case packer for the packing of lid and container packaging. The new automation product, which incorporates an Omron 6-axis cobot, helps processors bridge a major
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From single machines to turn-key solutions Equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Newamstar Packaging Machinery is headquartered in Jiangsu Province, around 130 km north-west of Shanghai. Since the early 2000s the company has evolved from a local filling machine producer to become a world-renowned turnkey supplier that covers the whole packing process chain, from water
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Pandemic-compliant hybrid event concept for market launch Netstal has introduced the new PET line with a new hybrid in-house trade fair concept. Ongoing demand from customers means that the planned three-month event has grown to nine months. We spoke to Michael Birchler, Chief of Marketing for the Netstal brand. PETplanet: Mr
Read moreIndorama Ventures PCL (IVL), a leading chemicals and recycling company, is expanding its portfolio of sustainable solutions under its Deja brand. The global sustainable ingredients brand is a key part the company’s commitment to meet growing demand for high performance products which will reduce impact on the environment, as IVL states.
Read morePetcore Europe launches communications campaign and roadmap to pave the way to full circularity– As part of a wider communications campaign to raise recognition of the role that PET (polyethylene terephthalate) can play in helping Europe achieve a fully circular and carbon neutral economy, Petcore Europe, through a focal group of
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Resilux, a leading PET bottle and preform producer, has announced a major new technology investment which will result in them doubling their bottle-to-bottle PET recycling capacity. Using state of the art equipment from Erema, it is Resilux’s latest step in their drive to create a truly circular economy in PET. The
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With demand for rPET surging, Evergeen will be doubling the manufacturing capacity of rPET pellets at its recycling and manufacturing facility in Clyde, Ohio, USA. When the expansion is complete, capacity will expand from 40 million pounds of rPET annually to 80 million pounds, making Evergreen among the largest producers of
Read moreThe industry is actively seeking for opportunities to accelerate transition to circular economy. Business leaders and governments globally are putting sustainability at the forefront of their agendas. Organisations continuous to demonstrate its commitment by changing their business models and legislations are being put in place for the benefit of the planet.
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