1:20 min Management
Management

CMG Granulators places people at the center and invests in corporate welfare with Intesa Sanpaolo

With the aim of offering employees concrete support for their well-being, CMG Granulators, a company active in the plastics industry sector for years, has chosen to adopt the corporate welfare platform made available by Intesa Sanpaolo, the leading banking group in Italy.
1:46 min Facts & Figures, America
Import

ICIS: Ocean freight disruptions threaten domestic supply, push US PET import prices higher

Imports of PET to the US have experienced price increases of 30-40% due to the global ocean freight disruptions and delays, according to market participants.
0:35 min Management
Acquisition

Berlin Packaging acquires Alpack Limited to expand further into Ireland

Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of Alpack Limited, a family-owned food packaging supplier located in Dublin, Ireland.
1:20 min Management
Acquisition

One Rock Capital Partners completes acquisition of Constantia Flexibles from Wendel

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC announced that one of its affiliates has successfully completed the acquisition of Constantia Flexibles from Wendel, a European investment firm, Maxburg Capital Partners and other shareholders.
1:55 min Management, Sheets & Films
Acquisition

SÜDPACK expands its involvement in CARBOLIQ

With effect from January 2, 2024, SÜDPACK has acquired additional shares of CARBOLIQ GmbH and appointed Dirk Hardow as Managing Director. By doing so, SÜDPACK is demonstrating its commitment to a closed-loop system for plastics and to chemical recycling as a complementary recycling ...
1:57 min Management, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Appointment

Defra announces Head for the EPR Scheme Administrator appointment

Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed to the role of Head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Scheme Administrator.
1:58 min Facts & Figures, Europe
Insight

ICIS - Supply chain adversity sparks panic in Europe PET/PTA markets

Actual and anticipated shipping delays caused by tensions in the Middle East are exerting pressure on the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) value chain.
2:20 min Management
Donation

SACMI supports Ageop, a parents' initiative for children with cancer - Inauguration of facilities ‘adopted’ by SACMI

On the occasion of Christmas, a donation has been approved for the ‘Casa Gialla’ ...
2:30 min Facts & Figures
Record

UCIMA - Packaging machinery still record-breaking: Exports soar and take industry above 9 billion

The Italian packaging technology sector exceeds the 9 billion mark for the first time: In 2023, according to pre-consulting data from Mecs-Centro Studi of UCIMA (Union of Italian Automated Packaging Machinery Manufacturers), the sector's total turnover will stand at 9 billion 50 ...
2:16 min Facts & Figures, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Report

NAPCOR’s 2022 PET recycling report demonstrates bottle-to-bottle circularity continues on the rise

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) has released its 2022 PET Recycling Report. The report found that PET recycling rates held steady with the US rate at 29% and the North American PET recycling rate at 37.8%. Demand for recycled PET (rPET) also remained ...