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PolyOne launched ColorMatrix AAzure Acetaldehyde Control Additive, a process aid for PET and recycled PET (rPET) preforms with added acetaldehyde (AA) control capabilities. It is a patented liquid formulation that is claimed to be able to reduce AA by up to 80 per cent in the preform, helping to counter off-taste
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Nestlé Waters North America announced that three more of their U.S. domestic still water brands have started to convert their packaging to 100% recycled PET. Ozarka Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Deer Park Brand 100% Natural Spring Water and Zephyrhills Brand 100% Natural Spring Water packaging, which has long been 100%
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Pretium Packaging, a leading North American manufacturer of plastic containers and closures, has made a $5 million dollar investment in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) stretch blow moulding equipment and infrastructure that spans across 6 of its 19 manufacturing locations. “This expansion effort provides a comprehensive approach to supporting our existing and new
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An ever-increasing number of preform producers are relying on recycled material in the manufacture of their products. However, the use of recycled material also increases the probability of unforeseeable errors such as contamination or color deviations. Happy who has a PreMon for constant monitoring in his line. Now the Preform Monitoring
Read moreCarbios, a company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, announced the launch of the construction of its industrial demonstration plant for the enzymatic recycling of PET plastic. The demonstration plant is located near Lyon, in France’s Chemistry Valley. Carbios is supported and advised by
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Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM) has the potential of providing a solution that could reduce future remediation costs and reclaim valuable land while unlocking precious resources. The four-year New-Mine research project, led by KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals SIM2, was launched in 2016 to look into different aspects of
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by Heike Fischer PETplanet Insider talked with a spokesman of the management team of GDXL about the company’s experience during the Covid-19 pandemic and the PET market in China. We thank the GDXL team very much for their assessment of the situation on site. PETplanet: China was the first country to
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by Christoph Wynands (Product Manager) and Malte Nitz (Marketing), Intravis In recent years, the demands and challenges in the production of preforms have grown steadily due to needs for increasing material savings and the expanding use of recycled materials. The demands on inspection solutions for preforms have also risen to the
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Agr International announced the appointments of Mr Martin Küstner and Mr Davide Bartoli to new strategic positions within the Agr organisation. These appointments are a continuation of Agr’s multi-year plan to strengthen and expand its sales and service organisations in order to better support the distinct needs of customers throughout the
Read moreSukano is launching a newly formulated transparent Impact Modifier for cold, flash frozen and room temperature applications under the umbrella of the Sukano RPET Product Portfolio. The new Sukano Impact Modifier Masterbatch can replace specialised co-polyester resins with recycled or virgin PET resin that is modified with a new masterbatch, allowing
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The fifth PETcast takes us again to Taichung city where we meet Aaron Lai, Managing Director of Limner Technology. The company concentrates on the manufacturing of heavy-wall PET bottles and jars for the cosmetic and beauty care segment. With a rich history in mould making, Limner’s products are also produced on
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