NEWS
Packaging industry heads to AMI recycling show in Essen
Leading producers and users of packaging materi- als have signed up to attend the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition 2018, which takes place at Messe Essen in Ger- many on 27-28 June. The free-to-attend event will feature a wide range of exhibitors, including leading plastics recyclers, plus a two-day conference programme focusing on the latest recycling technolo- gies, market trends, legisla- tive developments and
application opportunities. Major players in the
packaging supply chain that have already signed up to attend include Bischof + Klein, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Huhtamaki, Innovia Films, Jindal Films, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, Kraft Heinz, Mars Petcare, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Mauser Group, McBride, Nestle, P&G, PepsiCo, Polifilm, Reckitt Benckiser, RPC, Schur Flexibles, Taghleef, Tetra Pak, Treofan,
Unilever, United Caps and many more. “Raising recycling rates is a critical issue for the plastics packaging industry, so we are delighted that so many leading producers and users are planning to be at the Plastics Recycling World Expo to learn about the latest developments in this exciting field,” said Rita Andrews, head of exhibi- tions at AMI. “We are also seeing large numbers of registrations from other
end-use markets such as the automotive and electrical industries”. The Plastics Recycling
World Exhibition will take place alongside the Com- pounding World Expo in adjacent halls at Messe Essen, which is just 20 minutes’ drive from Dussel- dorf Airport. They will feature more than 180 exhibitors and 70 expert speakers across three free-to-attend conference theatres
https://plasticsrecyclingworld.eventkit.live/register?utm_source=LandingPage&utm_medium=Unbounce&utm_campaign=Exhib_E047_E047_UK_AMIMagazines recyclers and compounders. To register for your free ticket, visit:
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.eventkit.live/register
More than 2,500 people have already registered to attend the shows, including large numbers of leading plastics
Chinaplas welcomed record number of visitors this year
Adsale, the organiser of Chinaplas, says this year’s edition of the show was the largest in its history. The four-day show, held
this year at a new venue – the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai – attracted just over 180,000 visitors. This was a rise of nearly 22% compared to the previous Shanghai event in 2017, and more than 16% higher than last year’s show in Guang- zhou.
Ada Leung, general manager of Adsale, said: “I have never seen such a huge number of visitors before.” The new venue also
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Faerch to buy CGL
of France Danish food tray supplier Faerch Plast is looking to expand operations by acquiring French packag- ing specialist CGL Pack from PSB Industries. The deal is expected to close by the end of July, says Faerch. CGL manufactures
Visitor numbers grew by 22% compared to the last Shanghai event in 2016
covered more space – at 340,000 sq m – than any previous event. Adsale said there were
nearly 48,000 overseas visitors, accounting for more
FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | June 2018
than a quarter of the total count.. The show returns to Guangzhou next year, on 21-24 May 2019. �
www.chinaplasonline.com
bespoke packaging solutions for the food service industry, health- care and consumer products. The acquisition would include the activities of two French manufactur- ing sites in Annecy and Lorient. �
www.faerchplast.com
www.filmandsheet.com
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