Pacific Northwest recycling project releases results from 60-day pilot
A collaborative group of government and packaging industry leaders, led by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), have released the results from
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Author: Gabriele Kosmehl
Coca-Cola Sweden to make all plastic bottles from 100% rPET
In 2020, Coca-Cola Sweden will make all its plastic bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). The transition is set to
Read moreLogoplaste acquires Masterchem
Logoplaste Group announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Polish Masterchem. The transaction is
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That was Brau Beviale 2019
About 40,000 trade visitors (2018: 40,882), including around 18,000 from outside Germany, travelled to the capital goods exhibition for the
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“Choose Plastic” initiative by Amcor
With a goal of educating consumers, customers and other stakeholders on the benefits of plastic packaging, Amcor recently launched a
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KLM makes tools from PET bottles
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recycles PET bottles to make tools for repairing and maintaining its aircraft. Empty bottles are collected
Read moreAMI Africa Polymer Report 2019: High demand for preforms
A new report from AMI Consulting published in July 2019 has unveiled the scale and growth prospects of African polymer
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SGT inaugurates its new Chalon-Sur-Saône site
Société Générale des Techniques (SGT) inaugurated its new Chalon-Sur-Saône site . The specific feature of this factory is its integrated
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Joint river cleaning project on Java/Indonesia
The environmental organisation One Earth – One Ocean e.V. (OEOO) together with the Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland) and PT Wasteforchange
Read moreCoca-Cola Amatil a finalist in waste industry awards
Coca-Cola Amatil has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Awards for producing Australia’s
Read moreU.S. plastics industry maintained trade surplus
The size of the U.S. plastics industry expanded in 2018, accounting for 993,000 jobs and $451.3 billion worth of shipments.
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