TOMRA helps Irish retailers get ready for DRS launch
Shoppers can soon return drink containers for recycling to retailers selling beverages.
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New IntelliADJUST - the ultimate in-line PET bottle quality control
Sidel, a leader in innovative PET packaging solutions, is launching its latest PET bottle quality control technology.
Coca‑Cola strips labels from Sprite on-the-go bottles
Company proceedes with the first UK trial of "label-less" packaging intending to simplify the recycling process, and reduce use of packaging materials.
European Bioplastics calls for action to accelerate biopolymers industrial growth
European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan.
Converters resist manufacturers' desired price hikes
Those manufacturers and traders that have still been open for orders, have raised polyolefins prices again at levels even €80-100/t higher than last week.
User-friendly air pillow system for different types of film
Storopack’s new AIRplus Mini Touch machine is suitable for different types of film and offers fast, intuitive operation thanks to its touch display, which can be positioned on the front or back
Everything’s new with EU 2022/1616
The new regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods (EU) 2022/1616 means many changes and new administrative requirements for recyclers and converters of food contact materials.
New acetaldehyde control technology for PET Packaging
Avient unveils ColorMatrix AAnchor: New acetaldehyde control technology for PET packaging
Alpla acquires packaging specialist Fortiflex
Focus on large-volume plastic packaging for the industry.
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.
