PET
L'Oreal is to use an upcycled plastic for its cosmetics packaging
L’Oréal Group set to close the ‘Loop’ with sustainable costmetics packaging
The L’Oréal Group has announced its intention to be the first major cosmetic company to use packaging made from a revolutionary recycled and upcycled PET resin. more
UNITED CAPS acquire closure manufacturer Embalatap
UNITED CAPS acquire closure manufacturer Embalatap, expanding its edible oil portfolio. more
EREMA Laserfilter also successful in PET sector
The EREMA Laserfilter, used in polyolefin recycling has been modified accordingly for the PET sector. more
CARBIOS takes ‘key step’ in biorecycling process of PET based plastics
CARBIOS announces milestone in the optimisation of its biorecycling process of PET based plastics. more
Unilever to recycle PET to food-contact grade packaging
The multinational food company Unilever has announced a collaboration with materials recycling specialists for its PET packaging. more
Producer responsibility pushing recycling rates higher, finds EPRO 2016 recycling data
Collection of household packaging reached 80 per cent in Europe, with over 40 per cent recycled into new products over 2016. more
Flexblow demonstrating Flexblow2 PET SBM machine at NPE
The speed of a bottle change will be a top attraction with a transfer from a 110mm 1.8 L jar to 28/410 neck 300ml bottle at NPE2018. more
Nordson’s BKG HiCon V-Type Screen changer lets industrial packager reduce backflush waste.
Aylesbury-baed Nordson has supplied an advanced melt filter to German strapping tape firm Cyklop. more
Amcor uses liquid filling for new bottle blow moulding technique
Liquid hand soap pumped direct to a PET container could reduce the carbon footprint and complexities of blow moulding, suggests Amcor. more
Pilot scheme from BASF and Avantium for new bottle material passes to plant building stage
Synvina is a joint venture to make furandicarboxylic acid for a polymer base in containers, the program will now move to building a dedicated plant in Antwerp. more
RPC Massmould cap off Highland Spring bottles with secure flip
A secure flip bottle cap has been launched by RPC Massmould for Highland Spring bottled water. more
Clear tube rigid film made using redundant drinks bottles
Bell Packaging has launched a clear tube of rigid film from seventy per cent recycled PET. more
Sidel works with Coca-Cola to launch new PET bottle design
Packaging machinery and solutions supplier, Sidel, has worked with the Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to overhaul the bottle design of one of its best-selling soft drinks. more
Britain and Spain gained share of total PET recycled over 2016
Data from the PET bottle haul in 2016 has shown a significant overall increase in recycled bottles from two years ago, with a strong increase in share from the UK and Spain. more
Braskem to partner with Haldor Topsoe to build bio-PET resin plant in Denmark
A bio=based PET constituent will be produced in Denmark after an agreement between Braskem and Haldor-Topsoe. more
Maria Estela Izquierdo
Modular depolymerisation project wins funding go-ahead
Horizon 2020 funding has been granted to a European project to depolymerise bottles. more
European and American trade associations to link up testing protocols
Plastic Recyclers Europe and EPBP have joined US partners to create a Plastics Outreach Alliance. more
University of Wolverhampton
Bioplastic made from waste polyethylene in Wolverhampton
Materials researchers at the University of Wolverhampton have published results from a project with partners in Poland and Italy to turn PET into bioplastics. more
RPC Promens' new squeeze for condiments
RPC has launched a high clarity range of squeezy bottles, from 300ml to 920ml, for sauces packaging. more
