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Sidel envisions the future of packaging at drinktec Sidel, a leading global provider of packaging solutions, is inviting customers to meet its experts at Munich’s drinktec 2022 (12-16 September) to discuss industry challenges and discover…

PLASTICS Industry Statement on Passage of California Senate Bill 54 Plastics Industry Association President and CEO, Matt Seaholm, issued the following statement today in response to the passage of California Senate Bill 54: “The Plastics…

Ara Partners Acquires Petainer Ara Partners (“Ara”), a private equity firm that specialises in industrial decarbonisation investments, announced that it has acquired Petainer Ltd. (“Petainer” or the “Company”), a UK-based, global producer…

Repetco receives the retina ECO award to the SME in innovation and sustainability Repeto was awarded yesterday with the prize ‘SME for innovation and sustainability’, in the second edition of the Retina ECO Awards, which are in…

Hillenbrand to acquire Herbold Meckesheim Hillenbrand, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Herbold Meckesheim GmbH (Herbold) for an enterprise value of approximately €79 million. The transaction is expected to close…

Spin-out company aiming to replace harmful plastic microbeads receives £1.3M investment a company set up by University of Bath researchers that aims to replace plastic microbeads with sustainable alternatives, is set to scale up its work…

New PET-Like Plastic Made Directly From Waste Biomass EPFL scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic that is easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat-resistant, and a good barrier to gases like…

Plastics Industry Association and Vinyl Sustainability Council Partner on Unique Conference Experience The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the Vinyl Sustainability Council announced their plans to collocate two important…

Avantium and Carlsberg have been partners since 2019 as the companies worked together with Paboco® (Paper Bottle Company) and the Paper Bottle Community. Paboco®, Avantium and Carlsberg developed the Fibre Bottle, a barrier solution, and a…

Sidel moves faster towards meeting international sustainability targets Sidel has pledged to halve its emissions by 2030 and confirmed that all its sites will be 100% green energy-powered by the end of this year. This puts it in line with…

Showa and Microwave Denko article Showa Denko and Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. have started joint development of a new microwave-based chemical recycling technology to directly transform used plastic into basic chemical feedstock. The two…

Avantium forms PEF Textile Community with five leading companies to develop PEF yarn applications Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, has formed the PEF Textile Community with the five reputable global…