0:40 min China
Markets

Plastics processing machinery demand in China to grow over 5% annually through 2021

Plastics processing machinery demand in China is projected to advance 5.1% per year to $10.8 billion in 2021. Growth is being driven by the country’s rising middle class and its demand for more premium plastic goods, which is forcing plastics processors to purchase higher-end ...
0:38 min America, Caps & Closures, Global themes, …
Management

corvaglia group announces U.S. expansion in Georgia

Today, Switzerland based corvaglia group announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia. The company provides plastic cap and closure technology solutions to the beverage industry around the world. The new U.S. production facility will compliment corvaglia’s ...
1:20 min Recycling & Compounding, Global themes, Regions, …
Recycling

Plastics recycling grows in Europe

The installed capacity for recycling flexible polyethylene (PE: PE-LD, PE-LLD PE-MD & PE-HD) has been increasing significantly over the last years. Since 2015, the installed capacity for recycling flexible PE has grown approximately from 1.5 M tonnes per year to 2.3 M tonnes per ...
1:40 min Global themes, Regions, Packaging & Application, …
Sustainability

Amcor is first global packaging company pledging to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025

Amcor today became the first global packaging company pledging to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, directly addressing a major environmental issue with capability, scale and reach.
4:14 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
Recycling strategy

Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, adopted today, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of ...
1:70 min Recycling & Compounding, Regions, Europe
Recycling rates

European Plastics Industry works towards 50% plastics waste recycling by 2040

Six European organisations from the plastics value chain have committed, in ...
1:28 min India, Global themes, Regions, …

Plastindia Foundation creates the world's "largest T-Shirt" made from 100 % recycled PET waste

Plastindia Foundation makes World’s – “Largest T-Shirt” out of 100% recycled plastic ...
0:58 min Two step moulds, China

Graham Engineering Corporation Commissions First Rotary Wheel Extrusion Blow Molding System for a Converter in Mainland China

The Graham® Mega 26 dual-parison system produces 46,800 bottles per hour to meet the demands of a leading global CPG in the rapidly industrializing Chinese packaging market
2:30 min Global themes, Regions, Europe, …

Processing, filling, sealing: GEA supplements its portfolio with bottle and can filling

GEA strengthens its market position as a total solutions provider in the beverage processing industry with finalizing the acquisition of the Slovenian machine manufacturer VIPOLL d.o.o. in January 2018. VIPOLL develops and produces filling technologies for soft drinks, beer and fresh ...
0:30 min Regions, Injection moulding systems, Caps & Closure Technology

Innovation in injection molding technology

A few trucks, a big crane, a lot of packaging material and many man-hours were ...