Worldwide recognized seal of approval confirms the harmlessness to health of plastic products - On July 24th, STF Recycling GmbH from Aicha vorm Wald received the OEKO-Tex certificate for flakes made from PET bottles in white, green and blue.

Nation’s first recycled content requirement for plastic beverage containers will increase collection and supply, expand market demand - The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing the United States’ first ever recycled content mandate for plastic…

The specialist in waste processing and shredding technology, founded in Austria in 1948, celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory premises on 18 September 2020. Strengthened by the successes of recent years and its solid corporate management, the company is investing in a new site…

New business line Plastic Additives with focus on additives and fillers for compounding and masterbatch industry.

On the occasion of its 70th company anniversary, Gabriel-Chemie is demonstrating that tradition and innovation can go together hand in hand. These are the core values which the Austrian masterbatch manufacturer holds especially dear.

PET preform injection molding is a highly competitive business, so production efficiency is critical to success. Systems needed to be up and running as much as possible, making preforms as perfect as possible. The hot runners in the mold are a fundamental element in the total system, so any anomaly…

An ever-increasing number of preform producers are relying on recycled material in the manufacture of their products. However, the use of recycled material also increases the probability of unforeseeable errors such as contamination or color deviations. Happy who has a PreMon® for constant…

To meet growing demand in the fruit juice market, Berry M&H has introduced a new family range of square round PET bottles.

Demand for healthy, delicious, ready-to-eat meals is booming – and this is also boosting demand for packaging that’s easy to transport, with contents that can be conveniently consumed on the go. Greiner Packaging’s design and prototyping department, DesPro, demonstrates that there are always more…

This PET packaging solution for aerosols combines benefits for consumers and for the environment. It is suitable for a variety of applications, from deodorants to sunscreens and even room fragrances.

In 2017, the Sidel Aseptic Combi PredisTM blow fill seal filler was validated by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for low acid products sold in the US – an industry first. With more than 180 references at major beverage and dairy companies since the launch of this safe and simple…

In cooperation with Sidel, Spanish dairy company Andía Lácteos de Cantabria S.L. have modernised their plant in Renedo de Piélagos with the most modern, state-of-the-art aseptic PET bottling technology for ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk for the Spanish dairy player.

With the help of high-quality, efficient KHS technology the sales of packaged water in Uganda are climbing to ever new heights. Awareness of the responsible use of resources is growing – an example that could set a precedent. 

One of India's foremost private sector companies, ITC, recently introduced a brand new range of milk-based drinks with fruit pieces while expanding their juice portfolio with a variety of premium 100% Indian fruit, 0% concentrate and 0% preservative juices. With both they trusted Sidel and their…

New cap offers visible safety, comfortable drinking, and sustainability benefits - Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in dispensing solutions for more than 30 years, is pleased to announce ROCKET, its next generation sport cap.

UNITED CAPS issued an interim sustainability report outlining its sustainability targets and how its sustainability strategies inform all of its efforts, from the plant to the consumer’s hand. The update outlines priorities, and progress against them, through 2025.

Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in elastomeric flow solutions for more than 25 years, is pleased to announce its new SimpliCycle™ recyclable valve technology.

The dynamically shaped bottle, with Aptar’s sports closure, reflects a youthful attitude towards life – a love for play, adventure, and sports. With a novel design, this sports closure has dual wings on the top, to symbolize vitality and energy, and the clam-shell cap can be flipped open with one…

With its AQUANTUM Alkali Strippable Primer and SICURA UV/LED ink technology Siegwerk sets a new standard for the recycling of PET bottles: It significantly facilitates the deinking of UV/LED-printed PET shrink sleeves further improving the quality of recycled PET bottles according to the Association…

Speed up to 72,000 bph and ability to operate at the highest level of efficiency with glass, metal and PET and RefPET. This is how the market rewards the SACMI solution, the most versatile in its category, ergonomic and safe, easy to install on existing lines.

CCL Labelcreated the cutting-edge TD Shrink Sleeve material EcoFloat™, enabling the packaging industry to meet their recycling targets and to support sustainability. This material has now been approved by the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP).

Avery Dennison has successfully achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC®-certified thermal label material combined with the brand new adhesive SX6030, offering brands new options to more sustainable packaging.

In Mexico, in the city of Querétaro, you are immediately fascinated by a magical atmosphere that invites you to have a break and to taste a refreshing cocktail, like the ready-to-drink “Caribe Cooler” produced by Bebidas Internacionales Bepensa S.A. de C.V.
In order to automate the secondary and…

In Alsace, the French wine region which is one of the most famous for its white wines all over the world, history, tradition and environment coexist in the products of Henri Ehrhart winery. The company, based on a long passion for winemaking and handed down from father to son, has a prominent…

Part of Swiss M-Industry (Migros Group), Bischofszell Nahrungsmittel AG (BINA) is driving the increasing health and wellness trend in the country via new formats for their organic juices and iced teas. To help shrink-wrap their latest, squared bottles alongside the traditional rounded ones, BINA…

Amcor recently announced its membership of the Digital Watermarks Initiative “HolyGrail 2.0”, which brings together over 85 companies and organisations across the packaging value chain, including key customers and industry peers.

Global reverse vending leader TOMRA has today unveiled its robust solution for big-city recycling, the TOMRA S1 Rugged. Designed to withstand challenging weather conditions, this innovative reverse vending machine (RVM) has been designed for returning drink containers for recycling in semi-outdoor,…

CMG launches a new series of system solutions for PET preform production. The very innovative and unique attributes of such new series are several and all contribute to obtaining the highest degree of productivity, regrind quality (homogeneous particle dimensions and absence of dust), efficiency of…

With its AQUANTUM Alkali Strippable Primer and SICURA UV/LED ink technology Siegwerk sets a new standard for the recycling of PET bottles: It significantly facilitates the deinking of UV/LED-printed PET shrink sleeves further improving the quality of recycled PET bottles according to the Association…