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Plastics Recycling Industry Announces New Guidance Document for Sleeve Labels on PET Bottles
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), the trade association of companies that recycle postconsumer plastics in North America, has announced a new guidance document to deal with the growing issue of full body sleeve labels on PET Bottles, the Sleeve Label Substrate for PET Bottles Critical Guidance Document.
Sunbase - a solid base for nitrogen filling
Getting the perfect balance between minimum weight and the final quality of the bottle with the presence of nitrogen is possible with the patented solution of SUNBASE.
PET collection figures for 2011
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.59 Million tonnes in 2011, an increase of 140 Ktes (9.4%) on 2010. For the EU 27 countries growth in collection is stable at 2%.
Breakthrough ISBM bottles
Incoplas launches breakthrough ISBM bottles, based on Total’s innovative HDPE technology.
Chardonney in a 187ml Lightweight PET Bottle
Bronco Wine Co., a major supplier of varietal wines, is establishing a strong position in the single serve, 187ml wine category with the adoption of lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics.
From Transilvania, with style
Heineken requested P.E.T. Engineering the re-launch of Silva, the most known Romanian beer brand. The main idea was to create a packaging that could confirm its "premium" identity without losing the scents of the lands where the product comes from, the legendary Transylvania.
Swerve Neck solution by P.E.T. Engineering
P.E.T. Engineering consolidates its experience in the design of ultra-lightweight containers with high performance and aesthetic value, with SWERVE NECK, a patented solution that allows savings up to 20% in the neck finish and in the area under the support ledge.
S.U.P.E.R. PET preform and closure project by Sacmi and SIPA
SIPA (Zoppas Industries Group) and Sacmi, two of Italy’s most innovative companies operating in the packaging sector, have combined their skills in the search for a new solution in the combination of PET preforms and closures that provides advantages for processors and end-users alike.
Amcor delivers highly distinctive PET bottle
Amcor delivers highly distinctive PET bottle for launch of McCormick's new Montego Bay Coconut Rum.
EuPR HDPE Eco-design guidelines
EuPR, the Brussels based organisation representing plastics recyclers in Europe has developed NEW European eco-design guidelines for HDPE bottles in order to bring HDPE recycling to new horizons.
SPI and NAPCOR announce grant recipients for model PET thermoform recycling program
The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) and the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today that three United States recycling operators have been selected to receive grants toward establishing model programs for collection and intermediate processing of PET thermoformed packaging.
Hot-Fill and aseptic filling with original pulp
Sidel will launch its new solutions for the production of beverages with pulps or particles in PET containers.
Amcor announces expansion of multilayer PP bottle capacity
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of rigid plastic packaging, has announced a major expansion of extrusion blow molded PP bottle capacity in the Midwest, Southwest, and Canada in response to strong market demand for packaging for food and nutritional supplements.
Alpha Packaging has introduced three new PET
Indented Label Large Round Packers ideal for bulk quantities of protein powders and nutritional supplements.
Petainer develops ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle
Specialist plastics packaging technology business Petainer has developed its ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle – further improving the sustainability of what is already one of the most environmentally-friendly forms of beverage packaging.
The lightest 5l PET container in the world
MarketResearch.com estimates that the request for eco-packaging will grow 6%/year till 2015 and companies, to meet this request, will have to reconsider their own packaging and their own productive system in the light of eco-sustainability. Collaboration P.E.T. Engineering with NOVAPET and SIDE has led to the creation of the lightest 5l container in the world.
Heritage Family offers sweet pepper glaze in PET container from Amcor
Heritage Family Specialty Foods Inc., a leading Southwest supplier of specialty food products for retail and food service markets, has introduced its Brack Ranch Sweet Pepper Glaze in new 32oz decanter-size polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET Packaging.
22 PET bottles mean the seat fabric for each Ford Electric
REPREVE® is Ford’s plan for a cleaner environment. About 2 million post-consumer plastic bottles are planned to be used as the seat fabric in the new Focus Electric and other new vehicles for the next model year.
Recycled plastic bottle house
Plastic bottles have found a new use in the west African country of Nigeria. In the village of Yelwa, north-western Nigeria, a project is underway that will see 25 houses built from recycled plastic bottles filled with dry soil or construction waste.
PET is fashion
By international standards, Switzerland can be proud of a high PET recycling quota of more than 80%. The trade organization PET Recycling Switzerland wants more and, with this in mind, engaged top Swiss photographers. The project “PET is fashion” attracted much attention way beyond the country’s borders.
New bottle style meets modern closure technology
Aqua Carpatica decides for Bericap’s SuperShorty 28 mm and 38 mm.
Classic bottle washer for mid-tier companies
Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, has come up with an ultra-compact single-end bottle washer designed specifically for the small and medium output ranges.
Octal Petrochemicals: the world's largest sustainable PET producer in 2012?
Plano, TX– OCTAL's plant expansion is on track for completion in May 2012 and will feature an additional 527,000 tons of capacity per year for PET bottle grade resin. Once achieved OCTAL will be producing 927,000 tons annually, making it the largest sustainable plant in the world on one site.
Vertech unveils UK’s first lorry-carrying recycled plastic bridge
The UK's first recycled plastic bridge capable of carrying heavy goods vehicles has been completed.
Amcor unveils round wide mouth PET jar for food packaging
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging, is ready to unseat glass as the dominant material in 24oz wide mouth food containers.
New barrier additive for PET bottles.
APPE, the packaging division of La Seda de Barcelona, launched a new barrier additive for PET bottles.
New PET bottle launched by Graham Packaging
The Wilkinson range of Bath Foams has received a brand new look with the introduction of a new PET 750ml bottle supplied by Graham Packaging Plastics Ltd.
Success of Nampak’s Infini bottle
The launch of Nampak’s Infini bottle in February this year was recognised throughout the dairy, packaging and retail sectors as a major evolution in the design of the plastic milk bottle.
New technology can create PET bottles from waste
Making PET bottles from agricultural waste may be harder than using conventional cane sugars but it is possible, claims biofuel manufacturer Virent.
Lightweight foamed PET process offered for beer bottles
Plastic Technologies' oPTI PET bottle technology offers improved shelf-presence, barrier customization for beer applications.
New packaging system launched by Hi-Cone
Hi-Cone, the international leader in packaging for beverage, food and consumer goods, will launch a brand new storage-and-carry system for large PET bottle multipacks at next week’s Consumer Goods Forum in Barcelona.
Future of beer in PET packaging
Global PET beer bottle consumption is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% to reach 7.7 billion bottles by 2015, according to a major new multi-client study published by Pira International.
Aisapack launched Aisacan
Switzerland-based packaging solutions provider, Aisapack launches a single serve beverage format, Aisacan that enables drinks manufacturers to offer a point of differentiation.
Selenis Canada begins PET production in Montreal
PET maker Selenis Canada Inc. has started production at its Montreal facility.
Flexible packaging solutions for all products, shapes and sizes
New market trends and consumers’expectations require constant adaptations of bottle designs and shapes. Based on its strong expertise in plastics packaging solutions, Sidel offers a variety of bottle and multipack designs that fulfil today’s key packaging requirements.