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According to preliminary figures released by the MECS – Ucima (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association) Research Centre, the Italian packaging technology industry has passed the €9 billion mark for the first time, reaching total sales revenues of €9.05 billion in 2023, a 6% increase over 2022. If this is confirmed by the final
Read moreEuCertPlast and RecyClass have reached an agreement for the future development of the certification for plastics recyclers. Going forward the expertise and know-how of the two audit schemes will be combined under the RecyClass Recycling Process Certification. Both audit schemes are based on the principles of the EN 15343 standard and
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Felix Hüthmair is taking over as Head of Sales at Netstal. As a new member of the Management Team, he is responsible for global sales in the application-specific business areas. Felix Hüthmair is returning to Netstal after 20 years in various management positions in Switzerland and Austria. The plastics technology engineer
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With its thoroughly crafted collection of plastic packaging via the dual system, Germany developed one of the most effective ideas for the circular economy. This collection system is the perfect source for creating new packaging through resource-conserving mechanical recycling. The more plastic is kept in a closed loop, the less new
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On 6th December 2023, the first Circular Economy Conference of VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery and VDMA India took place in Mumbai, one day prior to the opening of Plastivision, one of the major trade fairs for the plastics industry in India. India aims to promote the circular economy. The need
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Today, Tuesday 5 December, my route takes me to the Pepsi bottler Dubai Refreshment in the Dubai Investment Park 2 industrial estate, around 30 km from my flat in Business Bay. Motivated, I drive our UAE Editourmobil towards the motorway, which is only a few minutes away from my home. So
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As a result of its periodic review of the DAX, MDAX, SDAX and TecDAX indices, Deutsche Börse AG announced on 5th December 2023 that Krones AG shares are to be promoted from the SDAX to the MDAX index with effect from 18th December 2023. Three months ago Krones AG had to leave the DAX
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The Supervisory Board of Borealis has appointed Craig Arnold as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology with effect from February 1, 2024. Craig Arnold (51) is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Ferroglobe PLC in Madrid, Spain. Prior to this appointment, he had
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Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) calls upon the EU to maintain the ambition to achieve a genuine circularity for plastics by driving the competitiveness and innovation of the EU plastics industry. On their run for a circular EU, the European institutions will face a decisive moment during the 2024-2029 term to continue to
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After a four year break, the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) 2023 took place from 22nd to 24th of November at the Shanghai New International Expo Center and welcomed visitors from China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Swop was jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd.
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Advancements in heat recovery, refrigerant dryers, and intelligent network control Complementing their PET compressor range, Boge is launching three new product lines. Using its heat recovery technology, 94% of energy can be reclaimed, according to the company, whilst their sustainable refrigerant dryers ensure constant dew points. Finally, Boge’s Airtelligence Provis 3
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