Alpla moving into HDPE recycling
Acquisition of the two Spanish recycling companies Suminco S.A. and Replacal S.L.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
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Direct processing of PET-waste to rPET-Sheet
At K 2019, a demonstration line for viewing direct RPET to Sheet has been arranged in the large R&D area of the KUHNE Group in the nearby St. Augustin.
KHS now offers technology for the manufacture of large PET containers with integral handles
Reliable, robust and sustainable: at this year’s K-Show KHS is presenting technology which can produce PET containers with a clip-on grip. Here, bottlers are set to profit especially from the great reliability of the established stretch blow molder.
New lightweight PET bottles for craft beer in Brazil
Amcor has adapted its leading-edge design technology to develop the first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil.
Europe faces challenges in meeting plastic bottle recovery target
The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles unless there is a reversal of the slowing growth rate in recovery, according to a new study by ICIS.
KHS focuses on circular economy at the K Show
KHS presents a new PET concept at the K Show based on the juice bottle as an example. It combines individual environmentally friendly packaging solutions in one container and thereby supports the theory of circular economy.
Petcore Europe launches Special Industry Group “PET Monomer Recycling”
PET Monomer Recycling is innovative and new. It opens a completely new perspective on how to deal with the concerns about plastics and plastic waste.
NEO Group adds a 3rd production line
Now Europe’s 2nd-Largest PET supplier, NEO Group installed 4 BKG pelletizers, gear pumps, and other components directly from their original shipping boxes.
RePETitio: A project to expand the Circular Economy
Leading Austrian companies are joining forces in the RePETitio project, following an initiative of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH to prove that PET-waste other than PET bottles can successfully be recycled into new high-quality products.
From PET flakes directly to 100 percent rPET preforms
The world's first Xtreme Renew Flakes to Preform System was recently presented with a World Star Packaging Award in Prague.
Plastic bottles recycling trend expected to strengthen market growth
PET preforms, more popularly mini-bottles, will witness steady growth in their sales following soaring demand for bottled water worldwide.
Battenfeld-cincinnati expands its R&D activities
Battenfeld-cincinnati expands its R&D activities and offers customers new possibilities with a complete extrusion line featuring cutting-edge technology
Yili China invests in two Sidel dry aseptic PET lines
China’s leading dairy brand, Yili, showed strong belief in PET packaging for liquid dairy by investing and recently installing two aseptic complete PET packaging lines, including the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis with its unique dry preform sterilisation technology.
One mould with infinite possibilities for Heineken Russia
A single mold with infinite customization possibilities: that’s what you get with ITM, PET Engineering’s solution that makes clever use of inserts.
Working for clean oceans - Keep plastic in a closed loop
The figures are nothing short of alarming. By 2050 plastic will outweigh fish in the world's oceans if every year another nine million tons of plastic trash find their way to the sea via unsecured landfills and rivers.
The beverage industry and the protection of the environment
KHS tackles the challenges posed by sustainable packaging and already offers market-proven systems to this end.
Recycling - An essential measure for the circular economy
The image of plastics has never been as negative as it is today, and discussions regarding the use of plastics have rarely been so emotionally charged.
FreshSafe PET from KHS
FreshSafe PET from KHS: Association of Plastic Recyclers recognizes recyclability achievement.
Digitization and ideas for the future at KHS
Industry pioneers such as Lorenz Adalbert Enzinger and Theo Seitz bear witness to the long tradition research and development enjoys at KHS.
Novel mobility aid masterbatch improves PET bottle production efficiency
Novel mobility aid additive masterbatch for ISBM PET bottles helps maintain clarity, eliminates need for spray coatings, keeps PET production running without interruption.
Petcore Europe discusses in the European Parliament
Petcore Europe and the Parliament Magazine therefore organized a breakfast discussion in the European Parliament to present the PET industry's best practices.
Interim endorsement for perforated body sleeves for PET bottles
The use of sleeves on PET bottles may lead to errors in identification and reduction of separation of PET bottles by the Near Infrared (NIR) and optical detectors used in waste plastic packaging sorting and recovery plants.
Sold-out Success: Petcore Europe Conference 2019 "EU Plastics Strategy 2.0"
Each year the European PET value chain meets in Brussels for the annual Petcore Europe Conference.
Recycling of PET: Ultra-fine microperforation sets new standards in melt filtration
With unprecedented filtration fineness of 60 µm, Ettlinger’s ECO melt filters will in the future make it easier to treat recycled material.
PRS Europe - speakers from Procter&Gamble, Henkel and Dow
Key speakers at the conference on plastics recycling include Ellen Macarthur Foundation, Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Dow Europe.
2017 Survey on European PET Recycle Industry - 58.2 % of PET bottles collected
Out of 3.308.300 tonnes of PET bottles placed in the European market in 2017, 58.2% - in total 1.923.100 tonnes (+2.9 % compared to 2016) - were collected. This conclusion comes from the Annual Survey on the European PET Recycle Industry, conducted by ICIS and commissioned by Petcore Europe.
Biesterfeld: New partnership with CoreLite in the core materials division
With immediate effect Biesterfeld Spezialchemie sells CoreLite core materials in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Baltic States.
Design For Recycling Guidelines for PET Trays published
To extend the success story of PET bottles and their high recycling rate in Europe, Petcore Europe and PRE publish today the Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET trays "clear transparent to be recycled even in food applications".
KHS presents design award for germ-free PET bottles to students in Münster
Following the successful premiere in 2017 KHS has now presented its award for innovative bottle designs for the second time running.
Erema presents the new global innovation Vacunite at PETnology
New bottle-to-bottle process for food-contact-grade rPET pellets stands out through highly efficient decontamination, compact design and low energy consumption.
International audience at NGR - KUHNE PET Day
117 representatives from the international plastics industry gathered together at Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen in Feldkirchen an der Donau to experience live the new Liquid State Polycondensation (LSP) method of PET recycling.
Coexpan is committed to increasing the recycled content of its PET products to 70% by 2025.
Coexpan endorses the commitment announced by PET Sheet Europe, the association that brings together Europe's leading PET sheet producers, to guarantee that their products will have a mean recycled content of 70% by the year 2025.
Acquisition of MHT - Krones strenghtens its PET capabilities
Krones, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging solutions, has acquired MHT Holding AG (MHT). MHT, based in Hochheim, Germany, together with its subsidiaries is providing injecting molding tools and services to the PET industry.
100% recyclate: KHS and startup share develop unique PET bottle
Berlin startup share is the first beverage producer in Germany to sell its water in PET bottles made of 100% recyclate. With its expertise from the Bottles & Shapes consultancy program the KHS group supported the company by helping to design and develop the bottle in a very short time.
Pepsico And Loop Industries Sign Multi-Year Supply Agreement For Loop Branded 100% Sustainable Plastic
Loop Industries, Inc. a leading technology innovator in sustainable plastic and PepsiCo, Inc. announced that they have entered into a multi-year supply agreement that will enable PepsiCo to purchase production capacity from Loop's joint venture facility in the United States and incorporate Loop™ PET plastic, which is 100% recycled material, into its product packaging by early 2020.
Melt filtration in challenging applications from Ettlinger
Ettlinger, a Maag Group company, will take advantage of Fakuma 2018 to show high performance solutions in the field of melt filtration involving different levels of contamination.