Let go at the right moment: Henkel's new hot melt adhesive for PET bottle labeling Düsseldorf – Lightweight, robust, and crystal-clear: PET bottles are an indispensable part of the beverage industry. Used millions of times, they keep carbonated beverages sparkling, water fresh, and juices aromatic. A key component of their recipe for success: PET is one of the few plastics that can be recycled almost infinitely — if all components cooperate. The adhesive that holds the label to the bottle is … [Read more...] about Technomelt EM 335 RE enables more efficient PET recycling and cleaner flakes
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SIG launches Australia’s first recycle-ready bag-in-box packaging for wine
SIG, a global leader in food and beverage packaging solutions, has partnered with leading Australian wine producers to introduce a recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine, developed and manufactured at its Adelaide facility. The launch builds on SIG’s long track record of bag-in-box innovation and follows the debut of Australia’s first recycle-ready bag for water in 2024, marking another step forward in SIG’s ambition to build a regenerative food packaging system. The bag is made of … [Read more...] about SIG launches Australia’s first recycle-ready bag-in-box packaging for wine
Chemetall strengthens partnership with Circular Plastics Company to drive evolution in plastics recycling in Vietnam
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been selected to supply innovative PET recycling washing solutions for Circular Plastics Company’s new plastic recycling plant in Vung Tau, Vietnam.Chemetall will provide a range of novel technologies tailored for Circular Plastics Company’s facilities, which recycle post-consumer PET plastics into food-grade products in Myanmar and Vietnam. They include Gardoclean® cleaning agents, … [Read more...] about Chemetall strengthens partnership with Circular Plastics Company to drive evolution in plastics recycling in Vietnam