Mandatory deposit on containers in Germany: no more exceptions
The Bundesrat (upper house of German parliament) recently voted in favor of extending the mandatory deposit on containers to cover all non-returnable plastic bottles and beverage cans.
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Irplast joins Sabic's Trucircle initiative
Irplast, known for its advanced LISIM stretching technology applied to BOPP that is done in one step compared to the standard two-step process, has always focused on sustainability with important investments to reduce thickness and to save raw materials and energy.
A change of leadership at interpack
Thomas Dohse (50) has been the new leader of interpack in his capacity as Project Director since the start of September. He follows Bernd Jablonowski, who rose to the Managing Board of Messe Düsseldorf as an Executive Director.
Reifenhäuser joins cross-value chain initiative for smart packaging recycling in the EU
Plastic extrusion technology specialist Reifenhäuser has joined the cross-value chain initiative Digital Watermarks. The project – also known in the industry as HolyGrail 2.0 – was presented to the public today.
Designing circular plastic packaging with RecyClass
Reversing the status quo in the waste management practices of plastic packaging by making them recyclable remains one of the key challenges.
German Packaging Award 2020: Krones wins in the “Sustainability” category
With the “3 Circles” bottle, all of the individual elements and the entire lifecycle were designed to be sustainable. It is made one-hundred percent out of recycled PET and it itself can be completely recycled again after use.
Packaging suppliers are mastering change
Packaging is one of the most effective ways of communicating with customers. Not only does it say something about the content, but increasingly it also speaks for itself and its environmental impact.
Sidel celebrates three years of FDA validation for its Aseptic Combi Predis
In 2017, the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler was validated by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for low acid products sold in the US - an industry first.
KHS and Ferrum further expand their long-standing cooperation
The KHS Group and Ferrum AG are intensifying their longstanding cooperation. Pending approval from antitrust authorities, KHS GmbH will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum Packaging AG.
Addiplast Group: New range of Addibio Renew natural fibers and biopolymers
Addiplast Group expands its engineering plastics range with its Addibio Renew range of natural fibers and biopolymers.
Magnum launches tubs made using certified circular polypropylene from Sabic
Magnum, the world’s favorite ice cream brand, has today announced the roll out of more than 7 million ice cream tubs made with certified circular polypropylene from Sabic’s Trucircle initiative that uses feedstock made from recycling used, mixed plastic.
KHS and Martens realize sustainable packaging for German food store chain
With its current project the KHS Group is again addressing precisely this issue: together with traditional Martens Brewery in Belgium the turnkey supplier has made the portfolio for a German food store chain more sustainable.
Expertise for the resource-saving and flexible filling of sensitive products
First linear InnoPET BloFill ABF aseptic block from KHS satisfies current dairy requirements
Master Kong’s aseptic PET lines’ improved with Sidel’s maintenance services
In 2019, Master Kong beverage (Master Kong) in China opted to sign a two-year fixed price maintenance contract with Sidel for four of their aseptic complete PET lines producing ready-to-drink (RTD) teas in their plants in Langfang and Baotou.
KHS and Alpla Group develop returnable PET bottle
“Reduce, reuse, recycle”: for the KHS Group these three pillars of sustainability are a composite part of its corporate philosophy. The manufacturer of filling and packaging technology consistently focuses on resource-saving, recycling-friendly systems and solutions.
