2:29 min
Bottle development and design
Green Wine! M&S becomes first retailer to convert its range of mini wine bottles to PET
From this month Marks & Spencer will be the first retailer to convert its entire range of mini (25cl) still wine bottles to PET – saving a mega 525 tonnes of packaging a year – the equivalent of three 747 jumbo jets! The range includes 19 bottles of red, white and rose wine. The ...
0:58 min
PET processing
Eastman reviewing strategic options for performance polymers business
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced it will review strategic options, including a possible divestiture, for its PET business in the Performance Polymers segment. The company has retained Bank of America Merrill Lynch as its exclusive financial advisor for the ...
2:20 min
Labelling machines
Krones acquires rights to TripleS labelling technology
Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, has signed an agreement with the Canadian firm CCL Industries covering the development and worldwide marketing of labelling technology for TripleS stretch-sleeve films. TripleS is a stretch-sleeve film specially developed by CCL, exhibiting an ...
3:16 min
PET processing
INVISTA Europe Polymer & Resins renews commitment to innovation and value creation
Leveraging its strengths in innovation, in its assets and its operational excellence, the INVISTA European DMT and Polyester business is looking at each aspect of the business for further growth opportunities and improvements. The key focus areas for the business remain innovation ...
2:80 min
Additives
PolyOne introduces new innovations, sustainable solutions to world’s fastest growing plastics market
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will launch a host of new advanced technology platforms and biopolymer solutions that meet the unique needs of the Asian market during Chinaplas 2010. “Asia is a ...
5:53 min
Preform moulds
Husky demonstrates turnkey injection molding solutions at Chinaplas 2010
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at Chinaplas 2010 it is demonstrating its capabilities as a leading global partner for complete beverage packaging solutions. Located at Booth E2F01, Husky is showcasing the range of tooling, systems and services it offers to help ...
2:53 min
Additives
BASF to reposition its global pigment business
By 2013, approximately 500 jobs will be cut worldwide Overcapacities will be reduced, the product portfolio streamlined The consolidation process will be implemented in close cooperation with staff members and customersBASF is repositioning its global pigments business. ...