Former BASF board member (www.industrial-production.de)
Saori Dubourg becomes new CEO of Greiner AG
With effect from March 1, 2024, the Greiner Supervisory Board has appointed ex-BASF board member Saori Dubourg as CEO. She succeeds Axel Kühner, who left the company at the turn of the year after 15 years.
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Saori Dubourg becomes new CEO of Greiner AG
With effect from March 1, 2024, the Greiner Supervisory Board has appointed ex-BASF board member Saori Dubourg as CEO. She succeeds Axel Kühner, who left the company at the turn of the year after 15 years.
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The material is separated automatically
Berglandmilch is committed to sustainability and is the first company in Austria to use K3 cups, in which the cardboard wrap separates from the plastic cup during the waste collection process.
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A clean solution for hospitals
In view of the constantly growing amount of plastic waste in a hospital, the question arises as to how this plastic waste can be recycled in the best possible way. In the "HospiCycle" project, Oberösterreichische Gesundheitsholding (OÖG), together with the Transfer Center for Plastics Technology (TCKT), Walter Kunststoffe and Greiner Packaging, has developed a waste concept to separate and recycle hospital-specific plastic waste in the future. Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA), the Plastics Cluster and the Medical Technology Cluster supported the project.
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Greiner extends cooperation with Plastic Bank
In the fight against plastic waste in the world's oceans, Greiner Packaging has been cooperating with Plastic Bank since 2019. The company supported the launch of five Plastic Bank collection points in Manila in the Philippines - one of the largest plastic waste-producing countries in the world.
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Greiner acquires Serbian PET flakes producer
With the acquisition of Alwag, a Serbian-based manufacturer of PET flakes, Greiner Packaging is expanding its portfolio and bringing the first recycler into the group of companies. This means that Greiner is now also active in the recycling of recyclable materials.
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Yogurt in recycled PET cups
Harvest Moon produces plant-based yogurt and milk alternatives that are exclusively certified organic. For its packaging, the company relies on plastic cups from Greiner Packaging, which are made from 100% r-PET.
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Greiner has compostable plastic capsule certified
Capsules made of aluminum or plastic - whether for coffee, tea or baby food - have become an integral part of many households. Greiner Packaging is working on a solution made from compostable polymer. Certification of the sustainable packaging by TÜV Austria Belgium began in February and should be completed in the fall.
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Dolce Gusto made from recycled capsules
Lyondell Basell and Greiner Packaging have developed coffee capsules made from post-consumer recycled materials. Nestlé uses them for Nescafé Dolce Gusto.
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Yogurt in a recycled cup
Initial trials in Switzerland have shown that yogurt pots can be produced entirely from recycled material. However, there are a few requirements that need to be met.
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Post-consumer polypropylene in packaging
As a sustainable packaging solution, cardboard-plastic combinations help to minimize the use of plastic. At the same time, they offer high stability and a high-quality appearance.
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Joining by hot plate welding
In hot plate welding, the individual parts are fused together using a heating plate. The process is suitable for various applications and complements ultrasonic and vibration welding, for example.
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Henkel introduces recyclable black packaging
In order to increase packaging recycling rates, packaging solutions need to be developed with recyclability in mind right from the start. However, black plastic packaging is a challenge for the recycling value chain due to its colorants.
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