Packaging
Blow Molding: New Testing & Handling Units at NPE
New blow molding auxiliaries for handling PET bottles, leak testing, and bottle inspection.
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W. Amsler Moving Its Operations
PET stretch-blow molding equipment maker W. Amsler Equipment is moving to a larger facility.
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Starbucks, Hyatt and Other Major Companies to Eliminate Plastics Straws
Straws are another example of the current laser focus on single-use products, just like the plastic bag.
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Carolina Color Acquires Chroma Corp.
In step with continuing consolidation among producers of color and additive concentrates, CCC further expands.
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Biodegradable Films & Nets for Vegetables Sourced from Horticultural Wastes
Spain-based plastics and agricultural R&D collaboration leads to biodegradable packaging from fruit & vegetable by-products.
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Firms Collaborate on 'Sustainable' HDPE Pharma Bottle
Milliken, SACMI, and Jarden Plastics combine on HDPE bottles that reduce plastic and energy use.
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Packaging Market to Remain Strong
Analysts project revenues for packaging and container industries to increase 10% this year.
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Fifth Straight Month of Growth for Processing
May’s Index comes in at 57.1 amid indications that processors are making longer-term investments to increase production capacity.
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Trash as Value: Turning Ocean Waste Into Viable Products
So-called “ocean plastics” is a global problem, but a wide range of companies across the entire supply chain have put in the time, money and R&D efforts necessary to make capturing and converting the material into a sustainable business. But demand must follow.
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Braskem Celebrates 30th Birthday of Spheripol PP Process
Potential acquisition by LBI would bring the technology back to its original home.
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