PET

Sterling Group acquires securement packaging provider Polychem

The Sterling Group, a middle market private equity firm, has acquired US-based securement packaging solutions provider Polychem for an undisclosed sum.

Aston Manor Cider to switch to 51% recycled content in PET bottles

Aston Manor Cider, a UK-based cider manufacturer and contract packing provider, has announced that it will switch to 51% recycled material in all large pack (PET) plastic bottles over the next few months.

What is RPC Group? Profiling the plastics firm set to be bought for £5bn

Compelo Packaging's Thomas Parker takes a look at the history of RPC Group, the plastic packaging firm that is about to be bought by Berry Global

Now Plastics unveils 60% to 90% PCR PET films for European markets

Now Plastics, a supplier of films and aluminum foil, has introduced new line of films made from 60% to 90% post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET resin.

Carbios produces PET-bottle using enzymatic technology

Green chemistry firm Carbios has produced first PET-bottles from 100% recycled plastic waste by using its advanced biorecycling technology.

Starlinger and PET2PET boost PET recycling in Austria

In 2018, the Austrian company 'PET to PET Recycling Österreich recorded a plus of 9 % in the recycling of PET bottles.

Paccor reaches milestone in 100% recycled PET production

Sustainable plastic packaging solutions supplier Paccor has manufactured its first 250,000 tons of ecologically clean materials by using 100% recycled PET (rPET).

Agr International unveils advanced thin-wall measurement for PET bottles

US-based Agr International has added new lightweight option for the Process Pilot blowmolder management system to facilitate the production of lighter and sustainable PET bottles.

Packaging firm Alpla acquires complete stake in Middle East JV

Austrian packaging solutions provider Alpla has completed the acquisition of remaining stake in its Middle East joint venture (JV), Zamil Alpla, for an undisclosed sum.