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Day: May 19, 2023

Henkel inaugurates new adhesive technologies center in Bridgewater, US

USA – Multinational chemical and consumer goods company, Henkel Adhesives Technologies has opened its Technology Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey, US. The new 70,000ft² center will serve as an interactive destination for Henkel’s strategic partners and customers in the region. It will feature the company’s entire portfolio of technology, comprising sealants, adhesives, functional coatings and specialty materials, said the company.…

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Sidel introduces new Bottle Switch changeover solution to maximize production

FRANCE – Leading provider of packaging equipment, services, and complete solutions, Sidel has launched Bottle Switch, a changeover solution to maximize production uptime and efficiency for the packaging industry. Designed for the Sidel EvoBLOW range, the Bottle Switch solution can be applied to gravimetric preform feeders, ovens and blowing wheels for switching in preform neck finishes and bottle shapes. It…

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GELPAC bolsters portfolio with acquisition of multi-wall bag manufacturer Standard Bag

USA – Canadian packaging solutions provider Gelpac has announced the strategic acquisition of Standard Multiwall Bag (Standard Bag), a family-owned company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, US. Standard Bag manufactures industrial and food-grade bags for efficient handling of raw materials and finished products by agrifood, pharmaceutical, and industrial companies. The company has plants in Beaverton, Oregon, and Lubbock, Texas. The facilities…

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Canadian circularity promoters launch PRFLEX to improve plastic recycling

CANADA – The Circular Plastics Taskforce has announced the launch of new initiative PRFLRX in collaboration with several industry stakeholders. The participating organizations include the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, the Canada Plastics Pact, Circular Materials, the Film and Flexibles Recycling Coalition of the Recycling Partnership and Éco Entreprises Québec. The collaborative effort aims to optimize the entire recycling system…

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Nigeria’s street food contributes to plastic problem, vendors to shift to leaf packaging

NIGERIA – Nigerian street food hawking has been found to contribute to plastic pollution as most vendors use plastic bags for packaging fast food. Most of the local food delicacies are sold by vendors whose livelihoods depend on informal subsistence activities such as local food production and street food hawking. They are part of Nigeria’s vast informal sector, which accounts…

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