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Tomra markets new reverse vending machine line for improved retailer and consumer convenience

13 Apr 2024
PC Correspondent

Part of the Basic Line, Tomra B5 Combi, is launching first in Ireland, the latest region to introduce a DRS, which went live in February. The system requires retailers to take back drink containers and refund deposits as part of the country’s efforts to reduce litter and increase recycling rates.

Gudbrand Arnesen, head of product management at Tomra Collection, tells Packaging Insights that in the Basic Line, Tomra offers compact and flexible solutions specifically for smaller stores with lower volumes of container returns.

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FESTIVAL PACKAGING A DELIGHT OR DANGER

FESTIVAL PACKAGING – A DELIGHT OR DANGER

04 Apr 2024
Sandeep Goyal
FESTIVAL PACKAGING A DELIGHT OR DANGER

The joy of giving and receiving during the holidays is often tainted by a frightening evil. Amidst the twinkling lights and robust laughs, there lurks a silent (and growing) monster: festive packaging.  Those shiny ribbons, colorful wrapping paper, and elaborate boxes might add to the visual appeal, but their environmental impact can cast a long shadow.

Millions of tons of festive wrapping paper and plastic containers end up in landfills each year.

UFlex Begins Commercial Production of Poly-Condensed Polyester Chips in Panipat, India, and a CPP Packaging Film production in Russia

03 Apr 2024
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UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, announces a significant milestone in its global journey of expansion and innovation. Starting March 31,  2024,  the  company  has  successfully  commenced  commercializing  poly-condensed polyester chips at its manufacturing facility in Panipat, India. In addition, it announced the commissioning of a 6.5-meter-wide Cast Polypropylene (CPP) Film Line with an installed capacity of 18,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) in Russia through its subsidiary Flex Films Rus LLC, Russia.

SABIC signs Memorandum of Understanding with Pashupati Group to target recycling opportunities in India

02 Apr 2024
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  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with SABIC designed to explore, evaluate and develop local business opportunities for recycling of used plastic in India, including potential for advanced conversion to pyrolysis oil as feedstock for SABIC’s certified circular polymers.
  • Collaboration aims to contribute to Asia’s increased shift towards circularity, as SABIC experiences a growing demand for recycled products from its TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio of circular polymers.

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Thermal Imaging Inspection and Packaging

02 Apr 2024
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thermal imaging

Technologies such as thermal imaging are becoming indispensable tools for ensuring product integrity. Among the myriad applications of thermal imaging, the inspection of packaging materials is one that has exceptionally been enhanced with this technology.

A faulty seal can mean a spoiled meal, a damaged product, or even a safety hazard. Thermal imaging inspection provides a powerful tool to ensure your packages are sealed tight.

What is Thermal Imaging Inspection?

Great Honor for CEO of Cortec® Corporation: Boris Miksic Receives Special Recognition for 50 Years of Dedicated Work at NACE-International!

02 Apr 2024
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Boris Miksic, a Croatian-American entrepreneur and owner of Cortec® Corporation, has received special recognition for 50 years of dedicated work at NACE-International, the largest global organization focusing on developing standards for corrosion prevention. Cortec® is a global corrosion inhibitor manufacturer and a leader in green corrosion protection technologies. This valuable recognition confirms Mr. Miksic as one of the leading global experts in the field of VCI/VpCI corrosion inhibitors.

Automation, process plant and leak testing technology

26 Mar 2024
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Solutions from Aprotec – System supplier with a major specialisation advantage

Cologne, March 2024 – The system supplier Aprotec from Karlstadt in Bavaria is a specialist for modern, customised solutions in automation, process plant and leak testing technology. The team of around 30 engineers and technicians offers customers from the automotive and semiconductor industry, mechanical engineering and vacuum technology portfolio – from the idea to the turnkey system.

Leybold expertise secures knowledge advantage

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