Michigan lawmakers move to update beverage container recycling law
Legislation introduced in Michigan would make updates to the state’s 41-year-old beverage container deposit law (“bottle bill”) by placing a
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Chinaplas 2020 focuses on tapping into potential in Asian markets
As the global economy faces mounting downward pressure and factors of uncertainties, the global plastics and rubber industries are at
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Netstal Elion series with increased output
An optimisation of the dry-cycle time of Netstal Elion series models was achieved by making an adjustment to the clamping
Read moreKrones specifies structural measures
The Executive Board of Krones AG has decided on additional structural efficiency measures. Furthermore, the Management has specified the expected
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Belu becomes first UK water company to make all plastic bottles from 100% rPET
Social enterprise and ethical water company, Belu, has announced that it will become the first water company in the UK
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Ceresana analyses the European market for plastic caps and closures
Changing lifestyles and new consumer generations revolutionise the packaging market. “The uninterrupted trend towards on-the-go products, for example, is boosting
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Sprite switching from green to clear PET bottles in SE Asia
The Coca-Cola Company announced a new initiative to boost recycling of Sprite bottles in Southeast Asia, thanks to a shift
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Aptar Food + Beverage receives “Best Closure” award at the World Beverage Innovation 2019 Awards
The World Beverage Innovation Awards, in association with BrauBeviale, was designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across numerous categories within
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Pioneering research into the use of CO2
Researchers from RWTH Aachen University, the Max Planck Society, and Covestro AG have reached the finals of the 2019 Deutscher
Read moreManjushree Technopack (MTL) acquires National Plastics
Advent International backed MTL (Manjushree Technopack Ltd), a leading rigid plastics packaging solutions company from India, has acquired National Plastics
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Global trade issues worry Europe’s plastics industry
Most European regions and sectors in the plastics industry are looking ahead with a cautious outlook, with a majority of
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