Packaging

Services to Help Blow Molders Convert to rPET

Sidel launches “RePETable” range of services as “one-stop” solution to efficient adoption of rPET for bottle production.

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Avantium and SCGC Partner to Scale-Up CO2- Based Polymers to Pilot Plant

SCGC will use Avantium’s Volta Technology which uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to chemical building blocks such as glycolic acid which combined with lactic acid make carbon-negative PLGA.

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UPM Biochemicals and Selenis Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Sustainable PETG

Partnership to develop PETG made from renewable, sustainably sourced forest biomass for use in a variety of packaging applications  

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Packaging

Spring Water Bottler Opens rPET Facility

CG Roxane announced its Tennessee plant, which will produce bottles from rPET flake, is fully operational.

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Additives

Scavenger for PET and rPET Bottles

Ampacet’s AA Scavenger 0846 said to reduce the level of acetaldehyde in PET and rPET bottles and preserve organoleptic properties

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Coca-Cola Europacific Transitions to Tethered Caps and Lighter PET Bottle

Sidel is converting all Coca-Cola PET bottling lines in Europe to meet new EU packaging regulations by July 2024.

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Verde Bioresins Enters Planned Business Combination with TLGY Acquisition Corp.

Verde to become publicly traded via this business ‘merger’.

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VasanthaTech Establishes Operations in Cincinnati Area

The West Chester located division of India-based Vasantha Group will focus on trials of high-cavitation, high-precision production tools for the medical and packaging markets and the creation of development and pilot molds.

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Additives

UV Additive Masterbatch for Clear PET Food Packaging

Ampacet’s PET UVA also preserves the integrity of contents in clear PET and rPET packaging for personal care and household products.

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Construction

Nova Makes Senior Leadership Changes

The company’s aim is to bolster sustainability ambitions

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