Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company Teijin has developed a water-resistant, wet-strong printing paper made with the company's ECOPET recycled polyester fiber derived from used polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. According ...
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The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) bestowed its Product of the Year Award on Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, for a microwaveable bacon package for Embotits Espina, a ...
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Maag — a Switzerland-based provider of gear pumps, filtration systems and pelletizers for the plastics, chemicals, petrochemical and food industries — reports its state-of-the-art screen change filter technology is being ...
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STF Group — a Germany-based manufacturer of plastic recycling and washing machinery, mainly for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) post-consumer bottles — has made available in North America its Dry Label Removing Machine for ...
Chinese Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) producer - SK Zhenbang is operating its plant at reduced capacity rates. “Stock levels have risen due to the Chinese New Year holidays, so the plant is currently operating at 90% capacity ...
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US polyethylene terephthalate contracts settled 2.75-3 cents/lb higher for February, multiple sources said Friday. February PET contracts were assessed at 87.75-88.75 cents/lb US railcar ($1,935-1,957/mt), a 3 cents/lb increase over ...
US-based beverages company Sneaky Pete’s has refreshed packaging for its oat-based drinks line, owing to increasing consumer awareness of oat beverages. The company packed its Sneaky Pete's in an hourglass shaped polyethylene ...
Market intelligence and information management company Industry Intelligence has announced a new partnership with the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) through its i2partnership initiative. The partnership will ...
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DAK Americas and Nan Ya Plastics intend to raise polyethylene terephthalate prices for March by 2 cents/lb, according to a pair of letters obtained Tuesday by Platts. Both companies cited higher raw materials costs as the reason for the ...
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The industry's lightest 64-oz hot-fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle establishes a new standard for the size category. The unique stock container for juices and teas from Amcor Rigid Plastics delivers major sustainability ...
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An independent survey conducted by Asian Glass magazine, of 47 selected consumers from across the MENA region, has revealed glass packaging is the overwhelming first choice of consumers for preserving the quality, purity, and taste of ...
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Plastic packaging producer Amcor Rigid Plastics has developed the new 64oz hot fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle for juices and teas. The new lightest stock container uses novel design, tooling and process technologies to cut ...
European monoethylene glycol spot prices moved higher in the week to Friday as the turnaround season in Europe approaches and as Asian prices increased, sources said. FCA prices were assessed Friday Eur10/mt ($13.6/mt) higher on the week ...
A next-generation liquid dispensing and delivery system - featuring a collapsible rigid liner inside a bottle - offers an alternative to the way sensitive chemicals and other products are delivered. Known as BrightPak, the system is the ...
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Yadkinville, N.C.-based base layer manufacturer ColdPruf Base Layer, a division of Indera Mills Co., has selected Repreve recycled polyester fiber for use in its Eco-Terra and Pro-Tek base layers for men and women. Manufactured by ...
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