Economic and demographic trends shape the rigid plastic packaging industry
Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging market growth within any particular country. As an economy and real
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Virgin PET from plastic waste
Carbios, a green chemistry company specialising in enzymatic bioprocesses applied to plastic and textile polymers, and TechnipFMC, a leading company
Read moreA new method for producing plant-based drinking bottles
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a method for producing furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from plant sugars for
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New volumetric dosing unit with flexible exchange system
Whether powder, pellets, regrind, granulate, flakes or fibers – the new Spectroflex V of Motan is a volumetric dosing unit
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PolyOne to present Lactra SX update at the 5th China Dairy Summit 2017
At the 5th Duxes Dairy China Summit next week, PolyOne will be presenting an update for its high-performance light blocking
Read moreMasterbatches to restore rPET for high-value packaging needs
Clariant offers enhanced formulations of CESA-extend masterbatches that restore important material properties to recycled condensation polymers including PET, PLA, and
Read moreEU Commission terminates anti-dumping measures concerning Chinese PET
On February 7, the EU published a commission decision terminating an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports
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Recyclable shampoo bottle made with beach plastic
The Procter & Gamble Company announced that Head & Shoulders (H&S) will produce the world’s first recyclable shampoo bottle made
Read morePolyone licensed to sell Novapet PET light blocker
Polyone announced that its ColorMatrix business has licensed the right to manufacture, market and sell a high-performance light blocking technology
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Barriers, resins, colours and additives
P.E.T. Engineering presented its new materials and injection processes consultancy services for the first time at the Brau Beviale International
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