BASF adds recycled PET grades to Ultradur portfolio
BASF has introduced glass fibre-reinforced PBT/PET compounds containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled material. The Ultradur RC1 grades are intended for structural automotive components.
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Amcor to present food packaging portfolio at CibusTec
At CibusTec 2026, Amcor will present rigid packaging, closures and specialty formats for food and beverages. The portfolio includes PET and polypropylene solutions, as well as support related to PPWR, PCR integration and recyclability validation.
Competek outlines PET bottle lightweighting process
Competek's Packaging Optimization approach covers PET bottle lightweighting from preform and bottle design to testing, industrialisation and production support. The process is intended to reduce material use while maintaining packaging and line performance.
Sidel to show beverage solutions at drinktec India
At drinktec India 2026, Sidel will present solutions for PET blow moulding, digital production management and secondary packaging. The technologies on display will include EvoBLOW Laser, the Evo-ON suite and EvoFilm Stretch.
Synergy to present PET technologies at drinktec India 2026
Synergy will present PET packaging production, blowing and filling technologies at drinktec India 2026. The solutions discussed will include the LBP low-pressure blowing system, the integrated Synergy Combi line and the SR 8 machine.
Roadmap targets 42% cut in US PET bottle emissions
A NAPCOR roadmap identifies measures that could reduce the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions intensity of selected US PET beverage bottle systems by about 57% and their total annual emissions by about 42% by 2050.
Arpanon adopts Sidel's 9-gram PET bottle
Arpanon has introduced a 600 ml PET bottle weighing nine grams for its Sendai brand. Developed by Sidel, the packaging reduced bottle weight by approximately 30% and electricity consumption per unit of production by 50%.
Barmag to present integrated fiber technologies in Shanghai
At ITMA Asia 2026, Barmag will present technologies for filament yarns, staple fibers and nonwovens. The portfolio covers spinning, winding, texturing, automation, digital process control and polyester recycling.
Krones to present brewery solutions at BrauBeviale 2026
Krones will show process, filling, packaging and digital solutions for breweries at BrauBeviale 2026. The company will focus on alcohol-free beer production, resource efficiency and flexible handling of glass and PET packaging.
Sidel promotes smart, future-focused manufacturing at Allpack Indonesia
Sidel will present complete line solutions, PET blow moulding technologies, aseptic systems and digital tools supporting production efficiency and flexibility at Allpack Indonesia 2026.
Barmag and BB Engineering to show yarn technologies in Cairo
Barmag and BB Engineering will present technologies for synthetic yarn production at the Egy Stitch & Tex Expo in Cairo. The scope covers polycondensation, extrusion, POY, FDY and IDY yarns, texturing, carpet yarns, nonwovens and PET recycling.
KraussMaffei Extrusion presents ZSA UltraCycle
KraussMaffei Extrusion will present the ZSA UltraCycle side-feed system for twin-screw extruders at Fakuma. The system is designed for direct processing of light, low bulk-density recycled materials without additional pre-compaction.
CRRE 2026 to focus on resource recycling value chains
The inaugural Circular Resources and Recycling Expo will take place on November 25-27, 2026, at the Suzhou International Expo Center in China. The event will combine conferences, an exhibition and business matching across recycling sectors.
kp to present food packaging at CFIA Toulouse
Klöckner Pentaplast will exhibit at CFIA Toulouse for the first time, presenting trays, films and lidding materials for food processors and packers. The company will show solutions including kp Elite Nova, kp Infinity, kp MonoSeal and kp FlexiFlow.
Hybrid packaging outside the deposit system
Beverage packaging with a plastic body and an aluminium lid is appearing on the Polish market, but it does not fit the current definitions of the deposit system. The Polish Recycling Association also points to the lack of a domestic recycling route for such packaging.
Finke Colors launches laser additive for transparent plastics
Finke Colors has expanded its range of laser-active masterbatches with an additive for marking transparent plastics. The solution creates hologram-like effects inside the polymer without damaging the surface.
KHS USA to present systems at Pack Expo
KHS USA will show filling and packaging technologies for the North American beverage market at Pack Expo in Chicago. The presentation will focus on resource efficiency, recyclable PET solutions, digital services and line performance.
PET thermoform recovery rises as rPET use declines
NAPCOR reports record PET thermoform recovery in the U.S. and Canada in 2024, while recycled-content use in new thermoforms fell. The findings point to processing challenges, limited dedicated infrastructure and weaker domestic demand.
SEM Biotech expands blood collection tube production
SEM Biotech has established an automated ISO Class 8 production platform for Vacusem vacuum blood collection tubes, with annual capacity of 500 million units. The investment is based on an integrated system supplied with Husky Technologies and Schöttli mold technology.
Promix to present process technologies at Fakuma 2026
At Fakuma 2026, Promix Solutions will present technologies for mixing, foaming, cooling and process monitoring in plastics processing. The company will focus on Microcell Technology and the Visco-P inline viscometer with closed-loop control.
Barmag and Object Carpet validate BICO BCF yarn
Barmag and Object Carpet have tested BICO BCF yarn across the carpet manufacturing process. The trials indicate improved volume, elasticity and heavy-duty performance, as well as potential for recyclable carpet concepts.
Lifocolor to show masterbatch portfolio at Fakuma 2026
Lifocolor will present masterbatch solutions at Fakuma 2026 addressing material switching, recycling sortability and regulatory compliance, including Velvet PET and NIR-detectable black masterbatches.
BMT analysis targets PET preform behaviour
Blow Moulding Technologies says PET preforms that meet routine quality specifications can still behave differently during stretch blow moulding. The company points to thermal and blowing behaviour as critical factors in identifying variation before production.
Sacmi outlines packaging technologies at Packaging Innovation Summit 2026
Sacmi hosted more than 300 participants from 66 countries at the Packaging Innovation Summit 2026 in Imola. The event focused on rigid packaging technologies, sustainability, digitalisation, process control and new materials.
Indorama Ventures targets zero landfill waste in the Philippines
Indorama Ventures has launched a Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at PETValue Philippines, its bottle-to-bottle PET recycling site in Cavite. The project includes co-processing non-recyclable caps and labels as alternative fuel in cement manufacturing.
Kurucsai Plastic launched a PET line with Gneuss MRS technology
Kurucsai Plastic has launched a PET sheet extrusion line for food packaging based on Gneuss MRS technology. The investment is intended to increase feedstock flexibility, reduce energy consumption and prepare the plant for processing food-grade recycled PET.
How digitalisation is driving sustainable packaging innovations
Digitalisation is currently transforming the industry of packaging. Powered by Artificial Intelligence and advanced simulations, it is changing how bottles are being designed, tested and delivered to the market.
Kiefel connects the packaging industry around PPWR challenges
During Packaging Dialogue Days Europe in Salzburg and Freilassing, Kiefel brought together representatives from across the packaging value chain. Discussions focused on PPWR, recycling, food contact, automation, and fiber and polymer solutions.
BMT analyses PET bottle deformation under altitude changes
BMT has presented a methodology combining stretch blow moulding simulation and physical testing to predict deformation of lightweight PET bottles under altitude-related pressure changes. The study also shows the effect of fill volume on packaging resistance to paneling.
Neumag BCF tests PET recycling in a carpet-to-carpet system
Barmag, in cooperation with industrial and research partners, evaluated the use of 100% recycled PET carpet material for BCF yarn production. The trials confirmed that the material can be fed back into the spinning process without the addition of virgin polymer.
PET Pack CEE Forum 2026 in Budapest this September
On 17 September 2026, PET Pack CEE Forum 2026 will take place in Budapest, focusing on regulation, compliance and competitiveness across the PET packaging value chain in Central and Eastern Europe.
Unipack upgrades PET strapping line with Gneuss
Czech packaging manufacturer Unipack replaced an older extruder with a Gneuss OMNI extrusion system for polyester strapping production. The upgrade delivered higher output, greater process stability, and lower energy consumption and scrap rates.
Husky at ProPak Asia 2026 with new solutions
At ProPak Asia 2026, Husky is presenting solutions for packaging producers in Southeast Asia, focusing on production efficiency, conversion costs, rPET use and sustainability requirements.
Sidel to showcase smart manufacturing at ProPak Asia 2026
At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present technologies for production lines, digital solutions and systems for multi-format packaging. The showcase will include EvoBLOW Laser, Aseptic Predis X4 and the Synergy low-pressure blowing kit.
Deposit return scheme meets goals but needs urgent fixes
After six months of operation, Poland’s deposit return scheme is delivering its first environmental effects, but according to the Polish Recycling Association it urgently requires better communication with citizens and the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility.
Sidel to showcase packaging lines at Fispal Tecnologia 2026
At Fispal Tecnologia 2026 in São Paulo, Sidel will present packaging line solutions covering PET and rPET packaging, palletising and digital tools for production optimisation.