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| Global themes | The Welsh Government | Cardiff | United Kingdom

Restriction

Single use plastics to be banned in Wales

Plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food and drink containers are to be banned in Wales as part of wider measures to make Wales the world’s top recycling nation, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn confirmed.
| Global themes | PETnology Staff Writer

rPET application

Platio introduces new solar tiles

Budapest based company Platio is bringing car driveways and solar power together with their new Green Energy tiles made from recycled plastic bottles.
| Global themes | Coperion GmbH | Stuttgart | Germany

Closed-Loop Concept

Visionary multi-layer film recycling avoids production waste - Coperion delivers innovative closed-loop solution

Coperion GmbH is implementing a closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film. Recycling multi-layer film has long posed a challenge since such films can only be reclaimed in very complicated ways and not without residues. Now, however, Coperion has developed a closed-loop…
| Blow Moulding & Coating | Sidel | Parma, IO | Italy

Quick response

Sidel provide local healthcare players in France with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel

In the fight against COVID-19, Sidel have transformed their international centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel. A first batch of 5,000 PET plastic bottles…
| Global themes | Rohrer Corporation | Wadsworth, OH | United States

rPET application

Discover ecoCombo™, Rohrer’s sustainable combo program

Rohrer is bringing a new sustainable packaging solution to WestPack 2020. ecoCombo™ uses post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. Available for both blisters and blister cards, this new program expands the recycled content options within Rohrer’s premier ezCombo™ capabilities.
| Global themes | Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia | Cibitung Bekasi | Indonesia

Digitization

Amatil X invests in start-up Kargo Technologies to support logisitcs transformation in Indonesia

Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia announced its corporate venture capital platform Amatil X had completed a strategic investment in Indonesian logistics startup, Kargo Technologies as part of the business’ broader strategy to digitize its operations.
| Business function | S&P Global Platts | London | United Kingdom

Analytics

S&P Global Platts to assess prices for US plastic PET bottle recycling

New US post-consumer PET bottle assessments add price transparency amid increasing market demand for recycled plastics - S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, today announced the launch of three new daily spot…
| Global themes | Inline Plastics | Shelton, CT | United States

rDPET

Inline Plastics - First USA manufacturer to infuse all products with post consumer content derived from chemical recycling

Inline Plastics announced today the integration of rDPET™ across its full product line, making Inline the first food packaging manufacturer in the United States to develop high performing food-grade packaging material infused with post-consumer content born from recycling at the molecular level,…
| Sheets & Films | COLLIN Lab & Pilot Solutions GmbH | Maitenbeth | Germany

PET film

COLLIN manufactures lines for the production of protective film

And produces films for the medical sector such as hospitals, doctors, pharmacies, opticians & Co. In no time, COLLIN Lab & Pilot Solutions assembled a line including an extruder, a slot die and a calender with winder for the production of protective shield film in the technical center.
| Business function | Fraunhofer IVV | München | Germany

Appointment

Change of Directorship at Fraunhofer IVV

As of 1 April 2020, Prof. Andrea Büttner is the new Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising. Prof. Büttner joined Prof. Horst-Christian Langowski as Co-Director of the Institute on 1 November 2019, and now takes over the full role as…
| Business function | Sikora | Bremen | Germany

Pellet Sorting

Inspection and sorting of plastic pellets as a guarantee for visually and functionally perfect products

Black specks and color deviations often lead to increased scrap rates in the production of plastic injection molded parts, but also in the manufacture of profiles, cables and pipes. The same applies to metal inclusions in the pellets, which leave traces in the end product and the processing machines…
| Business function | Sidel | Parma, IO | Italy

Donation

Tetra Laval Group is donating € 10 Mio towards COVID-19 relief efforts

The COVID-19 pandemic has made an unprecedented impact on communities worldwide. Thoughts and concern are with all those whose lives have been affected.
| Business function | Chroma Color Corporation | McHenry, IL | United States

Management

Chroma Color announces the appointment of Clayton Tyler

Chroma Color Corporation is pleased to announce that Clayton Tyler has joined the Chroma Sales Team as Regional Market Manager – Northeast Region.

BLOW MOULDING

| Business function | Garçon Wines | London | United Kingdom

Partnership

Accolade Wines and Garçon Wines announce collaboration for flat wine bottles made of rPET

Accolade Wines, the UK’s number one wine company, and Garçon Wines, the inventor of multi award-winning, eco, flat wine bottles, are announcing a new collaboration.
| Blow Moulding & Coating | Sidel | Parma, IO | Italy

PET Bottle Design

Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India

One of India’s major producers of edible oil, B.L. Agro Industries Ltd., owns a vast portfolio of creative, lightweighted, safe, recyclable and affordable PET bottles for their iconic edible oil brands, including a 2 L and 5 L bottle with a handle in a unique design – thanks to Sidel’s support. B.L.…
| Blow Moulding & Coating | Krones | Neutraubling | Germany

New Line

Krones: Jack of all trades for still water - ErgoBloc LM at Nera Kritis

The water bottler Nera Kritis – as the name indicates – is headquartered on Crete. Its trademark: a multiplicity of different bottle shapes, the more eye-catching the better. A diamond look, figures from Star Wars, the Justice League or Disney, for instance, or private-label products for airlines,…
| Blow Moulding & Coating | Sidel | Parma, IO | Italy

Packaging Design Concept

Sidel honoured for innovative eco-packaging concept AYA at World Food Innovation Awards 2020

For their latest eco-friendly packaging design concept AYA, Sidel has been awarded with the prestigious World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design”. With the prizewinning AYA design, Sidel has developed a comprehensive innovative “End to End” packaging…

FILLING TECHNOLOGY

| Filling technology | SACMI | Imola, IO | Italy

Filling

SACMI Equafill ECF, towards multi-packaging bottling

The new monobloc unit can handle several commercially available packaging types (glass, cans, PET) in parallel, with real-time size changeovers and up to 25% greater efficiency compared to traditional lines.
| Filling technology | Sidel | Parma | Italy

New Aseptic Line

Expanding the liquid dairy market – Aseptic PET helps deliver Aurora Organic Dairy’s mission

Aurora Organic Dairy installed an Aseptic Combi Predis™ from Sidel in their second milk plant, a greenfield project in Columbia, Missouri. FDA-approved and part of a complete line, which also features Tetra Pak Processing Systems technology, this bottling solution helped the key player in the US…
| Filling technology | Sidel | Parma | Italy

New flexible PET line

Bickford’s Australia boosts flexibility through Sidel’s aseptic technology with dry preform sterilisation

Bickford’s, a family-owned and treasured Australian brand, put their trust in Sidel for the very first time and installed a complete, flexible PET line, handling both sensitive beverages and carbonated soft drinks (CSD). Riding the wave of healthy living, Bickford’s was not only able to expand their…
| Filling technology | Krones | Neutraubling | Germany

Filling Technology

Krones: 3-A certification for the Contipure AseptBloc

In the field of aseptic filling, Krones’ portfolio includes specialised machines for the various sterilisation techniques and products involved. The Contipure AseptBloc DN and DA systems already sterilise the preforms with gaseous hydrogen peroxide, ensuring that the aseptic status is maintained at…

CAPPING TECHNOLOGY

| Caps & Closures | Amcor | Melbourne | Australia

Closure Development

Amcor’s ShapeArt offers iconic new closures for premium brands

Amcor introduces a proprietary system for developing bespoke, dimensional and recyclable closures that demand attention and elevate the world’s most exclusive wine and spirits brands.
| Caps & Closures | SACMI | Imola, IO | Italy

Acquisition

SACMI acquires Abruzzo based firm Velomat

Group strategy driven by the challenge of assembly in the Closures field, resulting in the takeover of one of Europe's leading companies in this industry. The goal? To bring about new, immediate product and market synergies.
| Caps & Closures | ENGEL Group | Schwertberg | Austria

Injection Moulding

ENGEL presents the next generation e-cap

Even faster, even more stable, even more efficient: ENGEL presents the next generation of the all-electric e-cap injection moulding machine series for beverage caps. The production of 29/25 lightweight caps on a new e-cap 380 machine makes it clear how continuously increasing requirements can be…
| Caps & Closures | Guala Closures Spa | Spinetta M.go (AL) | Italy

Innovation

Guala Closures signs strategic partnership with IoT agency sharpend to scale connected packaging worldwide

Guala Closures Group and SharpEnd set a new direction in the packaging industry by transforming closures into valuable media touchpoints for consumer engagement and data acquisition.

DECORATION TECHNOLOGY

| Decoration technologies | Durst Group | Brixen | Italy

Label Production

Wagner Prestige Labels reduces waste and ramps up capacity with Durst Tau 330 RSC E investment

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has solved waste and digital capacity issues for family business Wagner Prestige Labels with the installation of a Tau 330 RSC E inkjet label production press.
| Decoration technologies | PETnology Staff Writer

Labelling

Abbey Labels announces new die cutting module

On their website Abbey Labels published new information about further enhancements to their business as part of a major investment programme. They have been working with MPS Systems and AB Graphics to bring die-cutting capabilities to their production facility and have been able to integrate a…
| Decoration technologies | UPM Raflatac | Tampere | Finland

Sustainable Labeling

UPM Raflatac partners with UPM Specialty Papers to boost the circular economy through its RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac recycling service

UPM Raflatac is partnering with UPM Specialty Papers’ UPM LinerLoopTM recycling concept through its RafCycleTM by UPM Raflatac service in order to strengthen the labeling value chain offering of recycled content and closed loop products.
| Global themes | Eckes-Granini Group GmbH | Nieder-Olm | Germany

Sustainability

Eckes-Granini introduces new sustainable juice label and plans to increase rPET content

One year ago, the Eckes-Granini Group signed the “Sustainable Juice Covenant” (SJC) drafted by the “Sustainable Trade Initiative” (IDH). In doing so, Europe’s leading fruit juice producer committed itself to the goal of offering only juices and smoothies made from fruit grown and processed in…

CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION

| Conveying & Transportation | SMI | San Giovanni Bianco (BG) | Italy

Automatic Wrap-Around Case Packer

SMI - Passion for winemaking: a family tradition

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…
| Conveying & Transportation | Sidel | Parma | Italy

New Shrink-Wrapping System

Disruptive compact line layout at BINA Switzerland with an ultra-flexible shrink-wrapping infeed for squared bottles

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…
| Conveying & Transportation | Coca-Cola HBC | Zug | Switzerland

Innovative Packaging

The Coca‑Cola System introduces innovative KeelClip™ packaging technology on multipack cans in Europe: a first for the NARTD industry

  • KeelClip™ to initially roll out in Ireland, the Netherlands and Poland early next year
  • Minimalist recyclable paperboard “topper” replaces plastic shrink film
  • Move supports Coca‑Cola’s global goals to work towards a World Without Waste, where all packaging is collected, recycled and reused.
| Conveying & Transportation | SMI | San Giovanni Bianco (BG) | Italy

SMI: Strategic packaging for communicating and competing

Characterized by a steady technological evolution, packaging is an effective communication and sales tool that directly involves the consumer. Format, colours, design, size and materials are elements used to stand out from the competition and to convey the qualities a product possesses.

RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY

| Recycling technology | STADLER | Altshausen | Germany

New Plant

New STADLER automated plant for Dansk Retursystem begins operation in Denmark’s successful beverage packaging return system

STADLER has completed commissioning of a new beverage packaging sorting plant it designed and built for Dansk Retursystem in Taastrup, Denmark. Full handover is scheduled for April, at the end of the final one-month trial period.
The inauguration ceremony of the plant, held on 10 March, was hosted…
| Recycling technology | SCHWING Technologies GmbH | Neukirchen-Vluyn | Germany

rPET

SCHWING Technologies: Efficiently remove recycled PET from metal filters with vacuum pyrolysis technology

Recycled PET (rPET) is increasingly being used to produce fruit and vegetable trays: Circular packaging is the buzzword here. Metal filters used in the production processes of large manufacturing plants have to be changed daily, partly replaced each shift, and rPET residues must be removed.
| Recycling technology | Sesotec | Schönberg | Germany

Material Sorting

Sesotec presents new metal separator

More value added due to increased up-time with less personnel expenses - Sesotec extends its range of free-fall metal separators with the RAPID PRO-SENSE 6. This system is optimised for applications in the plastics industry, especially for granulate and compound producers.
| Recycling technology | Indorama Ventures | Watthana, Bangkok | Thailand

PET Recycling

Coca-Cola and Indorama Ventures ink partnership to build PH’s largest bottle-to-bottle recycling facility

Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines (CCBPI) and Indorama Ventures (IVL) sign a joint-venture agreement to establish PETValue, the largest, state-of-the-art bottle-to-bottle recycling facility in the Philippines.

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