1:38 min Facts & Figures, America
Explanation

Statement from Association of Plastic Recyclers on Recycled PET Imports

As the voice of plastics recycling, APR is committed to advancing a strong domestic recycling system—one that promotes circularity, drives innovation, and supports American manufacturing and jobs.
1:70 min Management, America
Funding

Captiva Containers announces growth investment from Trivest

Captiva Containers announces a minority growth investment from Trivest Partners, a Miami-based private investment firm that focuses exclusively on the support and growth of founder-led and family-owned businesses. The investment was made from the Trivest Growth Investment Fund II ...
1:16 min Facts & Figures, America
Tarrifs

Plastics Industry Association: Plastics Industry Essential to U.S. Manufacturing, Urges Strategic Trade Policies

Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s implementation of reciprocal tariffs:
1:55 min America, Sorting and collection
DRS

RLG supports Uruguay in the implementation of a Landmark Deposit Return System

In an exciting step forward towards a more sustainable Latin America, on Friday, ...
1:35 min America, Sheets & Films
PET film

Evertis announces US $100 million investment in new production plant in the US

Evertis unveiled plans to build a new leading edge production plant in Columbia, SC. ...
1:80 min America, Bottles and containers
Installation

Fadeplast choses SMI for the production of empty PET and rPET containers

Founded in 2013, Columbian company Fadeplast Buga S.A.S. produces empty PET ...
1:20 min Management, Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Expansion

Circularix expands recycled PET production with New Florida facility and Pennsylvania capacity increase

Circularix announced its second production facility, located in Ocala, Florida, is set to begin operations by the end of Q1 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion plans.
1:49 min Management, America
Expansion

Netstal strengthens global customer proximity and establishes its own subsidiary in Mexico

Netstal has founded its own subsidiary in Mexico for sales and customer service with immediate effect. The new company is based in Santiago de Querétaro. Netstal is taking over the existing employees and Netstal business operations of iTech Latinoamérica, which previously represented ...
2:49 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Report

NAPCOR’s new PET Recycling Report unveils North American PET recycling rate surpasses 40 percent and other PET recycling milestones

PET bottle recycling rates across the United States reached new heights in 2023, ...
1:00 min Management, America
Acquisition

TricorBraun to acquire Veritiv's Rigid Containers Business, further expanding its North American footprint

TricorBraun announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Veritiv Containers, previously known as All American Containers.