Alpla acquires packaging specialist Fortiflex
Focus on large-volume plastic packaging for the industry.
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Europe R-PE continues to face tough trading conditions although some optimism remains
The majority of players expect recycled polyethylene's (R-PE) tough trading conditions to continue into 2024 due to ongoing bearish macroeconomic conditions, although many expect this to improve compared with 2023.
Waving the flag for PET innovation and circularity
As Petcore Europe makes final preparations for its Annual Conference taking place in February 2024, we caught up with president, Antonello Ciotti, to talk about the PET value chain and its core priorities.
Tackling global resource security with OQ's latest polymer innovations
New additions to the OQ Luban polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) portfolio as well as a new LLDPE Rotomoulding offering OQ Luban LL8446.21 will be launched to customers by the end of 2023.
Colines continues its growth in the blown film market
Colines continues its growth in the blown film market by supplying two lines to the prestigious company Sofiplast, a market leader in flexible film production in Algeria.
FachPack 2024 is ready for the future
We talked to Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, about the status of preparations for the event in 2024.
Building a circular economy in the packaging industry: progress and challenges in 2023
Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace.
Krones to discontinue its digital container-decoration business
Although the group’s subsidiary Dekron GmbH has machines successfully up and running at various customers, this decision is the result of a careful review of our business strategy and the current market situation.
New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial
The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.
16th PAGEV Turkish Plastic Industry Congress
Speaking at the 16th PAGEV Turkish Plastics Industry Congress held with the theme of "Next Generation Sustainability in the Circular Plastics Economy", Yavuz Eroğlu, President of PAGEV: "We will see how the Green Deal changes the world trade balance in all areas ranging from supply chain to financing, energy to transport, packaging to construction and agriculture sector"
European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposed last year by the European Commission.
Berry launches new lightweight tube closure solution
Berry Global has developed a lightweight tube closure solution that combines modern design and material versatility with a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
