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Veolia to Build UK’s Largest Closed-Loop PET Recycling Facility

Komal Sharma

July

/ 2025

In a major step toward sustainable packaging, Veolia has announced plans to develop the United Kingdom’s largest food-grade PET recycling plant. Backed by a £70 million (~$90M) investment, the facility will be located in Runcorn, Cheshire, and is set to begin operations in early 2026.

The new plant will specialize in closed-loop recycling, converting used PET trays and bottles into high-quality food-grade PET. Once operational, it will process over 60,000 tonnes of PET plastic annually—enough to produce more than 1.6 billion new recycled bottles and trays every year.

Biodegradable Edible Bottle

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radhika.rewri011

May

/ 2016

Biodegradable Edible Bottle

A student in Iceland invented an edible and biodegradable water bottle which decomposes by itself. This bottle is made up of natural material red algae. After rigorous research for materials, he finally discovered a suitable substance called agar, which is harnessed from algae. Agar is defined as a "gelatin-like product made primarily from the algae." It is known for its solidifying properties which make them a fitting aid in canning or storing of food and other products. Agar first takes a jelly form and then later on hardens.

Mondi Introduces New Water-repellent Industrial Bag HYBRIDPRO to the Russian Market

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ajit.pandey

May

/ 2016

Mondi Introduces New Water-repellent Industrial Bag HYBRIDPRO to the Russian Market

The bag belongs to Mondi’s next generation of water-repellent bags, developed as part of the company’s focus on exciting new solutions achieved through ongoing R&D work and collaboration with customers.

The HYBRIDPRO is a bag with an outer ply made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) film. It is mainly used in the cement and building materials industries, combining the best of both worlds: it offers all the protective advantages of a plastic bag, yet is fillable on conventional paper bag filling systems.

Universal vehicle frame

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radhika.rewri011

May

/ 2016

Universal vehicle frame

The multipath-enabled universal frame replaces many vehicle-related individual frames. Due to the flexible use, the pool inventory and stockpiling are reduced significantly. The Unigestell can be used in worldwide associations and need not be necessarily transported back to the sender. In future, different models can be combined in the container, previously not possible due to different frames. So far there were two employees needed for the individual mounting units of 25 kg, now one employee is needed to mount elements of 2 kg onto a pre-mounted standard carrier.

Sports Ball Packaging

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ankit.farkya

May

/ 2016

Sports Ball Packaging

In this packaging of sports ball the unique Prizm design consists of a series of ten alternating equilateral triangular panels that when formed, the antiprismatic band creates an open geodesic socket that allows the ball and packaging to hold onto each other naturally, with minimal material, high product visibility and an intuitive reusable latching mechanism –all achieved with conventional corrugated fiberboard and a simple folding-gluing process. The final product demonstrates advancement in the packaging of sports balls while reducing cost, minimizing carbon footprint, enhancing

rlc | packaging group gives toothpaste a brand new look

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ajit.pandey

May

/ 2016

rlc | packaging group gives toothpaste a brand new look

"Oral and beauty care products on the market today need something special to set them apart. They also need to be instantly identified at the POS as premium goods," says Jörg Schwerdtfeger, European Key Account Manager for Beauty and Personal Care at the rlc | packaging group. "This is exactly what we have achieved with our new packaging for the "White Now" oral care series." The hybrid concept using high-quality virgin fiber-based board and large PET windows was developed in cooperation with the packaging design agency brandpack.

LIGHT BLOCKING ADDITIVE FOR PET

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radhika.rewri011

May

/ 2016

LIGHT BLOCKING ADDITIVE FOR PET

Polyone launched an additive which is ColorMatrix Lactra SX Light Blocking Additive in solid masterbatch form. This additive provides high-performance light blocking technology and protection for liquid dairy contents when added to monolayer PET bottles The additivecomplies with EU and FDA food contact legislation and particularly suitable in packaging for ultra-high temperature (UHT) liquid dairy products, as these types of products have a longer shelf life, making them more susceptible to light-induced oxidation due to ambient storage conditions.

Eye-catching Teapot-shaped Stand Up Pouch for Consumer Goods

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radhika.rewri011

May

/ 2016

Eye-catching Teapot-shaped Stand Up Pouch for Consumer Goods

This customised Teapot-shaped SUP (Stand Up Pouch), designed to capture shoppers’ attention on consumer goods retail shelves. The uniquely shaped pouch can be tailored to meet the specific needs of brands. The pouch can be printed via flexographic or rotogravure print processes, and enhanced with metallic inks and matte finishes. A broad range of spout and cap configurations, and a selection of bottom constructions add to the pouch’s design flexibility.

TWISTER Dry Powder Inhaler

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radhika.rewri011

May

/ 2016

TWISTER Dry Powder Inhaler

Twister, a new versatile affordable capsule-based Dry powder Inhaler (DPI), with the aim of bringing cost effective drug delivery devices to pharmaceutical companies, helping them market affordable healthcare treatment to patients worldwide. It is by nature simple to use, and will allow a wider range of asthma sufferers to not only gain better access to medication but also become more compliant with the treatment they receive due to its feedback design. This as an off-the-shelf device, suitable for a variety of different drug compounds and formulations.

User Friendly and child resistant Closure

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radhika.rewri011

May

/ 2016

User Friendly and child resistant Closure

EZ Grip & EZ-Safe are closures range which are ergonomically ribbed which make them user friendly. These are designed to enhance shelf impact and customer comfort. EZ-Safe is bit further, offering high levels of child-resistance and senior friendliness. These closures feature special ergonomic “ribs” positioned along the outer edge. It allows for an easy grip and a more comfortable opening and closing action. Both of these product lines are available in a wide range of colors, sizes, liners, and quantities and offer a flat surface for coupons or promotional materials.

Corpack introduces its newest innovation the ‘Perphone’

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ajit.pandey

May

/ 2016

Corpack introduces its newest innovation the ‘Perphone’

Designed, developed and produced by Corpack, this is the newest innovation in perfume packaging, combining the world of mobile phones with a fragrance.

Perphone is a fashion and fragrance accessory, designed around the object that has become one of the most indispensable devices known to the human race: the smartphone. Not only has our mobile phone become a fashion statement, but it has been integrated into our daily lives, becoming a permanent fixture or necessity with which most cannot do without.

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Veolia to Build UK’s Largest Closed-Loop PET Recycling Facility

Biodegradable Edible Bottle

Mondi Introduces New Water-repellent Industrial Bag HYBRIDPRO to the Russian Market

Universal vehicle frame

Sports Ball Packaging

rlc | packaging group gives toothpaste a brand new look

LIGHT BLOCKING ADDITIVE FOR PET

Eye-catching Teapot-shaped Stand Up Pouch for Consumer Goods

TWISTER Dry Powder Inhaler

User Friendly and child resistant Closure

Corpack introduces its newest innovation the ‘Perphone’

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