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18 May 2012
A compostable version of bubble wrap has been launched in Europe by Cardia Bioplastics, which is said to combine the protective packaging performance of traditional bubble wrap with the added advantage of being made from certified compostable resin.
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16 May 2012
Spanish plastics packaging company La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has reported an 11.7 per cent rise in consolidated turnover for the first quarter of 2012 to €290 million (US$368m) compared with the same period the previous year.
EBITDA was down, however, on the back of weak demand a PET resin oversupply in European markets.
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16 May 2012
The Thermoforming Division of flexible and rigid packaging converter Clear Lam Packaging has been sold to D&W Fine Pack, a foodservice packaging company based in South Carolina, USA. Terms of the sale are not being disclosed.
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15 May 2012
The German plastics packaging industry increased production by 5 per cent to a record 4.3 million tonnes in 2011. Turnover was also up 9 per cent, on the back of raw material price hikes, according to the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen.
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15 May 2012
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| Jonathan Short says the most important message should be to always recycle plastics bottles |
The managing director of UK recycler Eco Plastics has commended the work of the government-funded Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap), but warns that mixed rigid plastics processing must be viewed as a medium-term goal for UK reprocessors and "not for the here and now".
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14 May 2012
Paccor has extended its relationship with Autobar Group by entering into a long-term supply agreement for approximately four billion vending cups.
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11 May 2012
Indorama Ventures (IVL) has reported an 85 per cent fall in net profit for Q1 2012, compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, as a result of increased company expenses.
Net profit at the PET producer was US$55 million compared with $365m a year earlier, despite rising sales of PET resins.
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10 May 2012
An environmental review by Renewable Choice Energy has demonstrated that Octal’s DPET process uses 67 per cent less energy and has a 25 per cent lower carbon footprint than traditional PET manufacturing.
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9 May 2012
Petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) will invest €135 million ($174m) in safety, energy conservation and the environment at its production site in Geleen, The Netherlands, over the next 18 months.
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9 May 2012
A strategic review of its Olefins & Polymers (O&P) Europe business has led Ineos to announce that it is considering the future of its HDPE operations at Rosignano, Italy, and Sarralbe, France.
Options include a divestment of both businesses to interested third parties.
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9 May 2012
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| The BPA study involving rhesus monkeys is flawed, says PlasticsEurope. Photo source: Thomas Schoch |
The Polycarbonate/Bisphenol A (BPA) and epoxy resin groups of PlasticsEurope has published a response to what it calls "alarmistic" media articles, which refer to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences linking BPA to an alleged increase of risk for breast cancer.
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8 May 2012
The Italian subsidiary of compounding and bulk materials handling systems manufacturer Coperion GmbH has acquired Weicom, a company specialising in weighing, packaging and palletising technology.
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8 May 2012
CGS Publishing Technologies International and Esko have entered into an agreement to offer users an interface between Esko's Color Engine and CGS's colour proofing products.
The new option provides access to the Color Engine database of spot colour ink profiles directly from ORIS Color Tuner/Web, providing users with the data to ensure accuracy and repeatability through the design, proofing and production process.
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4 May 2012
Bioplastics producer Plantic Technologies is partnering with petrochemical firm Braskem to add sugar cane-derived ‘I’m Green’ polyethylene to its Plantic ecoplastics ultra-high barrier eco Plastic product range.
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4 May 2012
PET converter and recycler La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has approved a €40 million (US$52.5m) capital increase, which will allow the company to finance a growth project that includes expansion into new markets as well as innovation in products, materials and services.
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| Friday, May 04 | | · | CORVAGLIA COMPLETES RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMME |
| · | SANNER MODERNISES HUNGARIAN SITE |
| Thursday, May 03 | | · | VINYLPLUS VIEWS 2020 TARGETS |
| Tuesday, May 01 | | · | UK RECYCLER CALLS FOR EXTENSION TO ACTION PLAN |
| · | DAIRY AWARD FOR NAMPAK EUROPE'S LIGHT-WEIGHT BOTTLE |
| · | HEINZ SELLS SOUP BRAND TO FOCUS ON PLASTICS |
| · | LYONDELLBASELL REBOUNDS ON IMPROVED MARGINS |
| Friday, April 27 | | · | SILGAN RESULTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT |
| · | CONCORD BOTTLED WATER BAN TAKES OFF |
| Thursday, April 26 | | · | US RECOVERY HELPS CANADIAN CONVERTER |
| Tuesday, April 24 | | · | INJECTION OF SPACE FOR KORTEC WITH RELOCATION |
| Monday, April 23 | | · | ALBÉA CONTINUES CHINA DRIVE WITH ACQUISITION |
| Friday, April 20 | | · | ARLA GETS CLOSER TO NATURE AND CLOSER TO ALPLA |
| Thursday, April 19 | | · | WEENER PUSH FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM |
| Wednesday, April 18 | | · | ACCRAPLY EXPANDS WITH SHRINK PURCHASE |
| · | GOOD RESPONSE TO ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT PACKAGING EFFORTS |
| · | EUROPEAN ORGANISATION UNVEILS HDPE GUIDELINES |
| Monday, April 16 | | · | NEW PLASTICS/FOIL ALL-IN-ONE CLOSURES |
| Thursday, April 12 | | · | RIVERDIA ANNOUNCES PLANS FOLLOWING J-V APPROVAL |
| Wednesday, April 11 | | · | REDUCED TINT SET TO AID PLASTICS RECYCLING |
| Wednesday, April 04 | | · | ARTENIUS FASTFLOW+ OFFERS WEIGHT AND ENERGY SAVINGS |
| · | NEW HEAD FOR ALPHA PACKAGING |
| Monday, April 02 | | · | FDA REJECTS PETITION TO BAN BPA |
| Sunday, April 01 | | · | NEW YORK EQUITY FIRM TO BUY MILACRON |
| Saturday, March 31 | | · | VISIT PLASTICS IN PACKAGING AT NPE 2012 |
| Friday, March 30 | | · | AMCOR BOOSTS PP BOTTLE CAPACITY |
| Wednesday, March 28 | | · | COCA-COLA GB GOES POCKET SIZE |
| · | NEW ANTI-BOTTLE LAUNCHED |
| Monday, March 26 | | · | BERRY PREPARES FOR IPO |
| Friday, March 23 | | · | 20-YEAR CHINESE DEAL FOR SYMPHONY |
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