US recyclers recovered over five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic for recycling in 2022 – volumes in bottles decreased

Recyclers recovered just over five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic for recycling in the United States (U.S.) in 2022 with the vast majority staying in North America to be processed and remanufactured into new products, according to new data released by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), ISRI, and the U.S.

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Future nostalgia – growing together with the honey bear

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

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The And&Or Group acquires Icebel

The industrial automation company And&Or, headquartered in Palomares del Río, Spain, announced the acquisition of Icebel, a leading Portuguese company specialising in machinery and technologies for the glass Industry. This operation reflects the continued growth and expansion of the And&Or Group in the market, further solidifying its position as a leader

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Setting standards in PET recycling

Erema, Hall 2.1 – Booth C55 With the PET industry in Asia and Africa expanding, the Austrian recycling machine manufacturer Erema is poised to address the rising demand for efficient recycling solutions at Chinaplas. The company will highlight its renowned Vacurema technology. This technology, introduced 25 years ago and continuously refined,

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Sustainable packaging solutions

Avient, Hall 8.2 – Booth F31 Avient Corporation will present its portfolio of materials and technologies that can help designers, brand owners, and manufacturers improve the sustainability, performance, and aesthetics of their applications, with a focus on enhancing recyclability in packaging. Avient will highlight the following solutions for applications in packaging,

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