Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant
New plant in San Polo di Piave. Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant to serve growing European markets.
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Waving the flag for PET innovation and circularity
As Petcore Europe makes final preparations for its Annual Conference taking place in February 2024, we caught up with president, Antonello Ciotti, to talk about the PET value chain and its core priorities.
Color etching technology for dark plastic surfaces
New Ampacet ColorMark masterbatch that enables processors to create permanent lettering and designs in intricate detail on dark plastic surfaces.
Tackling global resource security with OQ's latest polymer innovations
New additions to the OQ Luban polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) portfolio as well as a new LLDPE Rotomoulding offering OQ Luban LL8446.21 will be launched to customers by the end of 2023.
Expansion of the Celanese portfolio
From January 2024, K.D. Feddersen Distribution in Europe is expanding its extensive Celanese PBT range with new grades for food applications, halogen-free flame retardancy and high CTI values.
Colines continues its growth in the blown film market
Colines continues its growth in the blown film market by supplying two lines to the prestigious company Sofiplast, a market leader in flexible film production in Algeria.
FachPack 2024 is ready for the future
We talked to Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, about the status of preparations for the event in 2024.
Building a circular economy in the packaging industry: progress and challenges in 2023
Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace.
Krones to discontinue its digital container-decoration business
Although the group’s subsidiary Dekron GmbH has machines successfully up and running at various customers, this decision is the result of a careful review of our business strategy and the current market situation.
New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial
The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 12 January 2024
Judging panel announced for 2024 awards
European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposed last year by the European Commission.
