It ends up that a growing number of Americans are saying neither. And that means bottled water is the big winner as people continue their years-long retreat from carbonated soft drinks. New details released by Beverage Marketing Corp. ...
The 1.3% increase in turnover of the German plastics processing industry in 2015 was lower than the 2.6% growth in 2014, but resulted in a new record level of €59.8bn. Turnover was practically unchanged at €37.8bn in the domestic ...
Low rainfall in parts of South Africa has caused severe drought Nampak and Polyoak Packaging among contributors More donations of bottled water required The South African plastics industry has joined the wave of volunteers helping to ...
Pittsburgh — One size does not have to fit all when it comes to sustainability in plastics. That’s because blow molders have a variety of ways to improve their sustainability and recycling efforts, according to one official with the ...
Chicago — There’s work to be done in medical plastics, according to an official with a major maker of medical devices. “Advancements in [plastic] materials are needed to support an increasingly complex environment,” Becton, Dickson ...
TIVA 2, a non-refillable closure with a tamper evidence ring, has been developed for the spirits bottles market by UCP, a Global Closure Systems business based in Scotland. The ring, which is built into the top part of the body, breaks ...
Know the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset materials, which is a part of the process of rubber mixing and molding. AudioSolutionz is conducting a webinar on Thursday, October 29, 2015 where the essentials of rubber mixing ...
With a fast growing global population, the need for a more sustainable economy is driving innovation in materials. Plastics are particularly at the forefront of research due to their ubiquitous nature, being found in all aspects of ...
With PET (polyethylene terephthalate) firmly ensconced as the material of choice for plastic container manufacturers, the focus has shifted to designing lighter-weight versions of current packaging to wring costs out of the equation ...
