2:19 min Non-Food, Two step blow moulding systems
Stretch blow molding

Energy-efficient production of weight-optimized oval PET bottles - Henkel opts for preferential heating from KHS

Reliable KHS PET systems in operation for decades First-time investment in a ...
1:50 min Strategies & Market Analysis
Delivery Reliability

Polymer Comply Europe: Polymer Supply Assessment 2021 – No Awards

The Polymers for Europe Alliance was set up by the European Plastics Converters Association in 2015 at a time when there was an exceptional coincidence of Forces Majeures. This led to a severe shortage of a whole range of polymers for conversion and an extreme spike in prices ...
3:32 min Markets and Management, Applications & Operations
Analysys

Vöslauer 2021 review: Successful projects, new products & partners, exciting collaborations & awards

For the Austrian family company Vöslauer, 2021 was once again characterized by sustainability and despite be described as successful given the ongoing challenging circumstances. Many projects have been completed or continued with good results, new products inspire consumers and a lot ...
0:59 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Extrusion lines, …
rPET

Klöckner Pentaplast commits to rPET/PET capacity expansion for the sustainable healthcare and food packaging market in North America

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in recycled content products and high-barrier protective packaging, has announced its intention to expand its post-consumer recycled content (PCR) PET capacity in North America with a significant investment to further grow its sustainable ...
2:10 min Management, Plastic recycling systems, PET recycling systems
Expansion

New EREMA location in St. Marien - From reserve site to production plant in just a few months

Just under a year ago, the EREMA Group started to repurpose the premises of Gruber ...
1:32 min Management
Approval

Avantium shareholders give green light for the construction of the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant

Avantium is pleased to announce that its shareholders have granted the requested approvals for all items on the agenda of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
2:10 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Partnership

EPBP and RecyClass sign off strategic collaboration

Following the numerous commitments of the industry players to increase uptake of recycled plastics, including the new mandatory target of 25% in PET bottles by 2025, the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) and RecyClass decided ...
1:14 min Management
Acquisition

AWT Labels & Packaging acquires MacArthur Corporation

AWT Labels & Packaging Inc., a leading provider of specialty labels and packaging for the healthcare, personal care, food & beverage, and durable end markets, announced the acquisition of MacArthur Corporation.
1:16 min Management
Acquisition

Coca-Cola HBC AG completes the acquisition of a majority stake in Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt

Following its announcement on 12 August 2021, Coca-Cola HBC AG announced the completion of the acquisition by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Coca-Cola HBC Holdings BV, of approximately 52.7% of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. from MAC Beverages Limited and certain ...
0:52 min Facts & Figures
Ruling

ASA: Lipton Ice Tea ad banned over recycled bottle claims

According to The Advertising Standards Authority Ltd., a poster for Lipton Ice Tea seen on a bus shelter on 13 August 2021 has been banned for misleadingly claiming that the bottles were made from 100% recycled materials.