Over 66 billion PET bottles recycled in Europe in 2014
Petcore Europe report on collection and recycling of post-consumer PET in Europe reveals success and challenges.
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NGR: sales and commercial performance increased
The financial year 2014/15 has shown satisfying results for Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH.
Amcor Rigid Plastics wins AmeriStar award for hot-fill PET bottle
Amcor captured the award for the development of an ultra-lightweight, hot-fill PET container designed for PepsiCo-Lipton's tea drink brand in Central America.
New PET bottle from P.E.T. Engineering
Ferrarelle SpA launched in March a mineral water Fonte Essenziale 1 liter PET bottle designed by P.E.T. Engineering.
Dryerless PET extrusion with viscosity control
Gneuss presents MRS Extrusion Technology for R-PET processing with real-time viscosity monitoring and control.
ScorCreative won BrandPackaging Award
New 16.9oz ambient-filled bottle elevates brand and enhances competitiveness in sports drink category.
New Petcore Europe President elected
Petcore Europe association representing the PET value chain in Europe elected its new President Mark Kenrick from Lotte Chemical UK Ltd.
Gneuss Open House in Bad Oeynhausen
Prior to Dr. Thiele PET-Recycling Forum Gneuss organizes Open House on March 3 in Bad Oeynhausen.
Octal recognized by OralB in India
Octal has been recognized for increasing productivity at Oral-B packaging manufactures in India.
First hot-fill PET containers for use with metal lug closures
Amcor Rigid Plastics announced the development of unique hot-fill PET containers which accept metal lug closures.
German Design Award 2015 for Krones PET lite
The PET lite 9.9 carbonated wins the German Design Award 2015 in the packaging category.
Guidelines for PET trays recycling released
Plastics Recyclers Europe released the design-for-recycling guidelines for PET trays.
