recycled material

Linhardt is also currently investing around 4.5 million euros in the expansion of extrusion and printing technology at the Hambrücken location, just under 30 kilometers north of Karlsruhe . A new system is expected to go into operation in April 2021, with which the company will then increase its HD printing capacity from 55 million to 120 million units per year. HD-Print is a high-resolution offset printing process for tubes specially developed by Linhardt, which enables smooth gradients and sharp, clean print quality.

ALPLA is acquiring BTB PET-Recycling based in Bad Salzuflen. The company turns used PET bottles into recycled material.

In acquiring BTB PET-Recycling GmbH & Co. KG based in Bad Salzuflen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, ALPLA is investing in further developing the region’s recycling loop. The company processes used PET beverage bottles sourced from Germany’s reverse vending system and turns them into food-grade rPET (recycled PET) pellets which are then primarily used for the manufacture of new preforms for PET bottles, including beverage bottles.