Sidel introduces Nitro Square bottle for nitrogen-dosed water
Sidel introduces the Nitro Square bottle for still water dosed with liquid nitrogen. The square-section design combines rigid elements with flexible panels and enables the use of rPET.
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Sibeg Coca-Cola installs Sidel aseptic PET line in Catania
Sibeg implemented a complete aseptic PET bottling line rated at 18,000 bph, supplied by Sidel. The project includes Aseptic Combi Predis and EvoFilm Stretch and supports sustainability goals, including 100% rPET packaging.
Hiroyuki uses Sikora's inspection and analysis system
Hiroyuki Industries in Malaysia uses Sikora's Purity Concept V optical system to inspect food-grade rPET pellets, replacing manual checks and enhancing consistency and traceability.
KVZ Hintermayr boosts recycling with Vecoplan VIZ 1700
KVZ Hintermayr has installed a Vecoplan VIZ 1700 shredder to handle a diverse mix of plastics and align shredding capacity with a new extrusion line. The system targets high availability, low operating costs and energy savings, supported by the HiTorc drive and the VSC digitalisation suite.
Magnetfabrik Bonn adopts Hasco H5055 hole filter
Magnetfabrik Bonn has tested Hasco's new H5055 hole filter in series production, reporting a 20% reduction in injection pressure and extended service life. The company is phasing in the filter across its operations.
TotalEnergies and W&H with a new recyclable oil and lubricant pouch
TotalEnergies and Windmöller & Hölscher developed a recyclable PE/PA pouch for oil and lubricants with 35% mechanically recycled polyethylene. The 170 μm film, produced on Aquarex water-quenching technology, cuts material use by 83% versus a typical 1-liter HDPE container and will debut at K 2025.
RadiciGroup at K 2025: Innovation and sustainability in partnership with customers
At K 2025, RadiciGroup presents new flame-retardant polyamides and PBT grades for e-mobility, photovoltaics and home appliances, alongside recycled and bio-based options. The company will also showcase metal-replacement engineering and its AutoInsight 3D application explorer.
Arburg introduces all-electric Allrounder Trend at K 2025
Arburg will debut the all-electric Allrounder Trend at K 2025, a new performance level for standard injection moulding with simplified setup, operation and maintenance. Orders open at the fair, with global availability from spring 2026.
Rexelian launches recycled polyolefin compounds for mobility
Rexelian has launched as an independent compounder of recycled PP and PE for mobility, appliances and electronics, leveraging access to GCR Group’s 500 kt per year infrastructure and focusing on traceability, quality and EU circularity targets.
Integra Plastics to switch to rPP with Borcycle M in 2025
In October 2025, Integra Plastics in Bulgaria will shift from rLDPE to recycled polypropylene, installing Borealis' Borcycle M mechanical recycling technology. The upgrade targets value-add and premium rPP grades and will lift capacity beyond the current 20,000 metric tons.
Bio-Fed to present circular and biobased compounds at K 2025
Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic within the Feddersen Group, will showcase recycled, biobased and biodegradable compound lines at K 2025, including M·Cyclose, M·Biobase and M·Vera, with applications across injection moulding, extrusion and film.
GCR introduces Ciclicnxt PCR polyolefins for industrial scale
GCR has launched Ciclicnxt, a certified range of high-performance PCR polyolefins engineered for industrial-scale use. The line is backed by a 100,000 t/y mechanical recycling plant and a QA program focused on consistency and traceability.