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Partnership realises 100% rPET bottle made with Eastman Eastar Renew EN031, converted by Doloop from approved preforms Eastman and Doloop recently announced their partnership for beverage packaging, aiming to take the next step toward a circular economy. The two companies introduced the beverage bottle made entirely from chemically recycled PET at
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Today’s packaging solutions have to do more than simply convey information: They must also conserve resources, enable recycling and at the same time effectively display a brand’s message. Krones exhibited at drinktec technologies that show how these needs can be met without traditional labels. With DecoBeam, Krones offers a solution for
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Reinhard Schneider won EY Entrepreneur of the Year and Audience Award “Shape the Future with Confidence” was the motto for the 29th EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony at which Werner & Mertz owner Reinhard Schneider was named winner in the Sustainability category. The owner-managed, visionary company was honored
Read moreCARBIOS and Wankai New Materials, a listed subsidiary of Zhink Group, have signed an agreement outlining the key principles of a collaboration to deploy CARBIOS’ PET enzymatic recycling technology in Asia. This step follows a Letter of Intent signed on June 24, 2024. Under the terms of this agreement, CARBIOS and
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A new chapter for circular plastics in Europe begins with the official opening of Områ, Norway’s new national facility for sorting all types of plastic packaging waste – including plastic that previously had no other option than to go to incineration. Jointly owned by TOMRA (65%) and Plastretur (35%), the state-of-the-art
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Husky Technologies is exhibiting at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 in Dubai (Hall 2, Stand B2-4) its solutions for the food and beverage industry that combine sustainability, safety, and affordability.To demonstrate this capability at Gulfood Manufacturing Husky is showcasing its range of technologies, solutions, and services that enable: “In the Middle East, where
Read moreIt has long been evident for the IMD GROUP that it needs a strong foothold in North America in order to strengthen its global presence and remain a well-positioned partner worldwide in vision inspection, handling & automation and digital printing of closures and other plastic packaging. For MMC, conversely, it was
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Avantium N.V. announced that its plant-based plastic PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf, produced with Avantium’s YXY Technology, in a multilayer PET bottle. This approval represents an important condition for the adoption of PEF in Japan’s beverage
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Upheavals in Netstal’s distribution and machine technology are reflected in rising market shares Even before the takeover of Krones, Renzo Davatz, CEO Netstal, launched the “Efficiency & Effectiveness” programme. The focus was on leaner processes in sales, assembly, logistics and product development – accompanied by a strengthened cost base. Davatz on
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The Italian agency Gentlebrand, based in San Vendemiano, specialises in brand identity and packaging design, creating solutions that blend current trends with emerging technologies, with a strong focus on sustainability. At drinktec, PETplanet met with Gentlebrand Director Andrea Rizzardi, who presented several of the company’s latest projects. When helping clients refresh
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28 MARKETsurvey Resins & additives Cap manufacturer & cap inspection 11/2025 Cap systems & cap moulds Preform production & inspection Preform systems & moulds Two stage SBM machinery Filling equipment Shrink film and palletising machinery This issue is dedicated
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