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/ Nov / 2021
Press release
Strategic expansion brings opportunities at RETAL PA
The strong growth of global plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL's Pennsylvania factory continues with the confirmation of an extensive expansion program, which will see its output more than trebling over the next three years.
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30
/ Oct / 2021
In the media / PETplanet
Tried and tested for new uses
The post-Covid world brings with it a greater demand for products that were previously used relatively infrequently. Whereas hand sanitiser was perhaps bought by consumers once a year, now the vast majority of us expect to keep a bottle of this sanity-saving liquid with us most of the time.
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05
/ Oct / 2021
In the media / Sustainable Plastics
The beauty of preforms
The post-Covid world brings with it a greater demand for products that were previously used relatively infrequently. Whereas hand sanitiser was perhaps bought by consumers once a year and used only on flights, now the vast majority of us...
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15
/ Jun / 2021
Press release
RETAL Design Engineer presents at AMI Plastic Closures…
RETAL design engineer Andzejus Buinovskis presented at the AMI Plastic Closures Innovations Virtual Summit on 2nd - 3rd June, with his informative presentation provoking interesting questions in the Q&A session.
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11
/ May / 2021
In the media / Medical Plastics News
Pioneering R&D anti-virucidal films project
The global pandemic has highlighted the need for a reliable supply of PPE to the healthcare professionals and essential workers that the rest of us rely on to keep our lives running as smoothly as possible.
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02
/ Apr / 2021
In the media / SP News
Films are on a roll
While plastic bottles get the all the media attention and infrastructure investment, plastic films are quietly sitting there, being useful and, sometimes, recycled. With only 9 % of all plastic films currently being recycled, the less visible cousin of the plastic bottle has a valuable role to play in the circular economy, particulary with regards to consumer understanding of standard recycling collections.
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28
/ Mar / 2021
In the media / Dairy Industries
Going the distance
Global plastic packaging manufacturer Retal is actively working with a leading food and agri-business to manufacture a PET preform that helps to extend the shelf life of its popular refrigerated drinking yoghurt in Africa.
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04
/ Mar / 2021
In the media / PETplanet
Retal awarded twice
Retal’s EcoVadis score has increased seven points from last year, taking the global plastic packaging manufacturer to a Silver medal at 58%, further closing-in on its objective to reach 65% by 2022. EcoVadis is the recognised ratings platform to assess corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance.
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02
/ Dec / 2020
In the media / Plastics in Packaging
Donate and develop
The modification of APET films to suit the demands of face shields has opened up not just philanthropic avenues for one packaging converter, but also commercial opportunities.
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