In the Czech Republic, about eighty percent of PET bottles are sorted annually, but according to experts, this is not enough. “The disadvantage of that yellow garbage can, where you have a mixture of different plastics, is that it is difficult to get a mixture that can be used in the food industry to make … Read more
Despite the preliminary insolvency: Business operations in Saalburg-Ebersdorf will be continued in full (Photo: ETM Engineering Technologie Marketing) The production downtimes in the automotive industry stumbled another player: on October 13, 2021, preliminary insolvency proceedings were ordered for the assets of ETM Engineering Technologie Marketing GmbH (Saalburg-Ebersdorf). The district court of Gera appointed RA Rolf … Read more
The ministry has issued a list of thirty fruits and vegetables that will not be able to be sold in plastic packaging from the beginning of next year. These include, for example, eggplant, leeks, round tomatoes, apples, bananas and oranges. “In everyday life, we use a huge amount of disposable plastics. The Act on Circular … Read more
Bottled water not only generates environmental problems, but also health problems, due to the effects caused by the plastic used in the containers, as shown by data from multilateral organizations. Mexico is the country with the highest consumption of bottled water per capita, where, ironically, 72.2 percent of households that opt for bottles and jugs … Read more
The plant in the Suzhou Industrial Park (Photo: SIG) The manufacturer of composite cartons and filling systems for beverages and liquid food, SIG Combibloc (Neuhausen / Switzerland) is investing around EUR 180 million in a second production plant for aseptic carton packs in China. The new production facility is located near the existing site in … Read more
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New to the board: Dr. Andreas Mack (Photo: Tesa) On August 1, 2021, the adhesive tape manufacturer Tesa (Hamburg) appointed Dr. Andreas Mack appointed to the Consumer Board. The doctor of chemistry will be responsible for product development and marketing as well as for sales and regional marketing in Europe. In addition to the end … Read more
Michael Müller (left) and Marc Diening (Photo: Bavaria Yachtbau) On August 1, 2021, Germany’s largest manufacturer of sports boats, Bavaria Yachtbau (Giebelstadt), will have a new boss: Marc Diening (45) will succeed Michael Müller (64), who is moving to the company’s advisory board. For the past five years, Diening was head of the fire protection … Read more
The company sells SAN under the brand name “Tyril” (Photo: Trinseo) On June 2, 2021, Trinseo (Berwyn, Pennsylvania / USA) lifted the force majeure for SAN deliveries from the Terneuzen location in the Netherlands. The plant is now running at full load again, said a company representative. The sufficient supply of the preliminary product ACN … Read more
Containers and closures made of PET, PE-HD, PP and acrylic (Photo: Raepak) Berlin Packaging (Chicago, Illinois / USA) has struck again: With the 14th acquisition in Europe in the past five years, the US packaging group with European headquarters in Milan is continuing its expansion course. The latest acquisition is the British packaging manufacturer Raepak … Read more