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Caps & Closures
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TriMas
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Bloomfield Hills, MI
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United States
Caps and Closures
TriMas to buy polymeric caps and closures manufacturer Plastic Srl
TriMas announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Plastic Srl, a privately-owned manufacturer of polymeric caps and closures, located in Forlì, Italy.
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Recycling technology
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NGR
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Feldkirchen an der Donau
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Austria
PET Recycling
International audience at NGR – KUHNE PET Day: successful demonstration of new, innovative LSP system sparks increasing interest
117 representatives from the international plastics industry gathered together at Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen in Feldkirchen an der Donau to experience live the new Liquid State Polycondensation (LSP) method of PET recycling.
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PET materials
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KHS
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Dortmund
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Germany
Recycling
Fully recyclable: glass-coated PET bottles resolve juice production challenge
- Classic non-returnable PET bottles with composite materials currently difficult to recycle
- FreshSafe PET® from KHS provides sustainable solution
- With it beverage producers contribute to effective recycling process
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Resource Label Group
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Franklin, TN
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United States
Acquisition
Resource Label Group expands west coast presence with acquisition of Best Label
Resource Label Group, a full-service provider of pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, today announced it has acquired Best Label Company, broadening its west coast presence and leading position in the label and packaging industry. Best Label...
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Sustainability
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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Switzerland
Sustainability
Clariant and Neste join forces to develop sustainable industrial solutions
- Clariant and Neste take important step towards a more sustainable future
- Agreement for new partnership turns renewable feedstock into raw material for hot-melt adhesives, plastics and coatings applications
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Business function
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Nestlé Waters North America
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Stamford, CT
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United States
Agreement
Nestlé Waters North America signs agreement with Recycled PET Supplier CarbonLITE
Nestlé Waters North America announced today that it has signed a significant agreement with recycled PET plastic (rPET) supplier CarbonLITE, and that CarbonLITE will expand its U.S. operations by building a third facility in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania.
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Management
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Indorama Ventures
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Bangkok
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Thailand
Acquisition
Indorama Ventures buys 74% stake in Egyptian firm Medco Plast
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has completed the acquisition of 74% of the share capital of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems S.A.E. (Medco Plast) from Middle East Glass Manufacturing Co. S.A.E. (MEG) and the Samaha family. Following the acquisition, MEG will retain a 16%...
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Management
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PolyOne
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Avon Lake, OH
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United States
Management
PolyOne hires Christopher Pederson as president, specialty engineered materials
PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the hiring of Christopher L. Pederson as senior vice president, president of Specialty Engineered Materials.
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Business function
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KHS
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Hamburg
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Germany
Exhibition
KHS Corpoplast introduces the latest innovation in PET packaging at in-house exhibition
Around 150 participants gathered information about new and further developments in PET packaging systems at KHS Corpoplast's innovation event this year in Hamburg. The latest in bottling systems for PET containers were met with great interest among industry experts and representatives of the...
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Europe
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Plastics Packaging Industry Association (IK)
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Bad Homburg
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Germany
Markets
German plastic packaging market continues to grow
According to current trend assessments, the German Plastics Packaging Industry Association (IK) is expecting a 5.1 percent increase in sales for German plastic packaging production in the current year and a 3.9% increase in volume.
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Sheets & Films
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Kreyenborg
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Senden
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Germany
Ideal for mixed production scrap in PET sheet production
KP Linpac purchases a third IRD from KREYENBORG and expands its production of food packaging
KP Linpac orders third Infrared Rotary Drum of KREYENBORG to expand its production capacities for thermoformed PET packaging solutions.
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Management
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Acquisition
Krones strenghtens its PET capabilities
Krones, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging solutions, has acquired MHT Holding AG.
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
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Material technology
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Equipolymers
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Schkopau
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Germany
Recycled PET
Equipolymers presents Viridis 25, an Equate group initiative to meet the guidelines of the european plastics strategy
Equipolymers (EQP) is proud to announce the launch of Viridis 25, a new food-grade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using up to 25 per cent chemically recycled PET as feedstock, reducing the need for virgin PET with benefits for business, the environment and the community.
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Material technology
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Petainer
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London
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United Kingdom
PET kegs
Petainer begins manufacturing in Brazil
Petainer and its Brazilian partner, BLUE PET, have started manufacturing Petainer’s one-way PET kegs at the new blow moulding plant in Tijucas, Santa Catarina, in the South of Brazil. Today, the first blown petainerKegs rolled off the production line ready to go to our brewery customers in the...
PREFORM MOULDING
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Preform moulding
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motan-colortronic
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Friedrichsdorf
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Germany
Materials Handling
Materials handling from the silo to the machine
motan-colortronic is once again expanding their universal material flow and selection system. The automatic material selection station METROLINK, the modular and by far most compact system available on the market, has now been supplemented with additional modules and one additional size, increasing...
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Auxiliaries
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IMD
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Brügge
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Switzerland
Preform Monitoring
PREFORM Factory concept 4.0 guarantees the reliability of the entire production facility
"The Preform Factory concept is the right way forward! We must integrate the PECO LUX inline PREFORM monitoring system into all of our PET production facilities. In that way, every shot is tested and we can react immediately to any variations".
That is the way one exhibition visitor put it.
That is the way one exhibition visitor put it.
BLOW MOULDING
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Bottle developments
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KHS
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Dortmund
100% rPET Bottle
100% recyclate: KHS and startup share develop unique PET bottle
Berlin startup share is the first beverage producer in Germany to sell its water in PET bottles made of 100% recyclate. With its expertise from the Bottles & Shapes™ consultancy program the KHS group supported the company by helping to design and develop the bottle in a very short time indeed.
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Bottle developments
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RPC Petpower
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Rushden
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United Kingdom
Packaging Development & Sustainability
Ice cream packs have a longer life
The demand for sustainable packaging solutions continues to increase across many markets. However, consumers still expect the same levels of functionality and user-friendliness. Leading Polish ice cream producer, Bracia Koral, is now taking the initiative in its sector with the introduction of packs...
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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KHS GmbH
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Dortmund
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Germany
ISBM: Next Generation
The next generation: KHS presents the InnoPET Blomax Series V
- KHS improves all areas of its successful stretch blow molder
- More sustainable and efficient system for PET bottles
- World premiere at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, Germany
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Bottle developments
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Petainer
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London
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United Kingdom
Partnerships for PET Kegs
Petainer leads the way in product innovation and sustainability
Following the announcement of the partnership between Petainer, KHS Japan and Mitsubishi Chemical to bring one-way PET kegs to the Japanese beer market, the unique new DLC keg, 10 and 20L, has now been launched in the market. The keg will be on show at this year’s Brau Beviale in Germany.
FILLING TECHNOLOGY
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Filling technology
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Coca-Cola Amatil
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North Sydney
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Australia
Blowfill technology
Coca-Cola Amatil launches new bottling line in Fiji
Coca-Cola Amatil has launched the latest technology in Fiji bottling at the company’s manufacturing facility in Laucala Beach Estate in Fiji.
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Filling technology
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Filling Technology
“Filling matters” at BrauBeviale: GEA VIPOLL filling expertise makes GEA a full-range supplier of brewing technology
With the motto ‘Filling matters’ GEA will demonstrate at BrauBeviale 2018 that filling is a key pillar of the beverage industry (Hall 7, Booth 602, November 13–15, 2018, Nuremberg, Germany). The focus of this year’s trade fair presence is the newly acquired subsidiary, GEA VIPOLL from Slovenia,...
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Filling & Aseptic
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Sidel
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Zhanjiang
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China
From HDPE to PET
Sidel: Huanlejia China shifts its coconut milk to PET
Huanlejia, well-known as a Chinese producer of food and beverages, recently started producing its coconut milk – formerly packaged in HDPE – in PET bottles. Its main objectives in this change were to reinforce its brand image and increase production speed. The company relied on Sidel’s 40-year...
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Filling technology
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Blow Filling Technology
GEA receives accolade for the aseptic blow-fill-cap technology, ABF 1.2, with FDA certification
In July 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded GEA a letter of no objection (LONO) for its ABF 1.2 technology, an integrated blowing, filling and capping solution featuring a fully aseptic rotary blowing machine. It is the only system equipped with a 100% aseptic blower that is...
CAPPING TECHNOLOGY
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Caps & Closures
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Aptar
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Crystal Lake, Illinois
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United States
Push Caps
Aptar and Karma collaborate on push cap technology
Karma, makers of the Karma Push Cap Technology, and Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in dispensing, sealing and active packaging solutions, have formed a collaborative relationship to provide instant-mix technology to the market segments focused on the growing trend of personalized, fortified...
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Injection moulding
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Milacron
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Cincinnati, OH
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United States
Injection Molding
Milacron and iMFLUX sign first-of-its-kind agreement to change the way the world molds
Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry is excited to announce that they’ve signed a first-of-its-kind distribution agreement with iMFLUX (a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble).
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Caps & Closures
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Aptar
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Crystal Lake, IL
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United States
Closure development
Aptar introduces the UNO 38mm sport closure
Aptar’s new sport cap called UNO 38mm a one-piece closure made of PP to suit the requirements and performance of the flip-top design and to provide the option of translucent or opaque colors. UNO provides one-hand opening and eclosing and is available in two 38mm neck finishes: 3-lead and 2-lead...
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Injection moulding
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StackTeck Systems
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Brampton
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Canada
Injection Molding
StackTeck adds multiple machines to dedicated prototyping and pilot mold cell
StackTeck Systems Ltd., a global manufacturer of multi-cavity, high-volume production molds, has added multiple new machines in the last 6 months to increase productivity in their dedicated space to develop prototype and pilot molds.
DECORATION TECHNOLOGY
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Labels
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Avery Dennison
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Oegstgeest
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Netherlands
Sustainable Labelling
Avery Dennison continues to pioneer change by launching recycled PET liners in Europe
Avery Dennison will be the first pressure sensitive labelling material supplier to introduce liner made from recycled PET (rPET) commercially in Europe. This move reflects the firm’s commitment to finding more sustainable solutions for the labelling industry.
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Decoration technologies
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UPM Raflatac
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Shanghai
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China
Sustainable Labels
UPM Raflatac announces APR-recognized wash-off film labels with recycled liners
UPM Raflatac is taking another step forward in its drive to label a smarter future by announcing that it has developed a range of wash-off film labeling solutions for a variety of end uses that can help brands create a circular economy and also meet or even accelerate their ambitious sustainability...
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Decoration technologies
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KHS
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Dortmund/Germany, Bocholt
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Belgium
Direct Printing
Belgium’s Brouwerij Martens produces bottles for the soccer World Cup with Direct Print Powered by KHS™
Design individual bottles in batches of one or implement special marketing campaigns within a very short time indeed: Direct Print Powered by KHS™ offers beverage producers great flexibility of design, thus giving them the competitive edge. The Martens brewery in Belgium is now making good use of...
CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION
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Conveying & Transportation
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Gebo Cermex
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France
End-of-line
End-of-line partnership with Gebo Cermex for Unilever’s new state-of-the-art facility in Dubai
Two comprehensive end-of-lines for production of shampoo and conditioner in shaped bottles have been successfully implemented by Gebo Cermex at Unilever’s site in Dubai, which is the largest personal care factory in the Middle East and Africa. With this large installation, the global player in the...
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Packaging machinery
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Gebo Cermex
Gebo Cermex packer for FrieslandCampina Thailand
Gebo Cermex wrap-around packer ensures high speed and reliability at FrieslandCampina Thailand
FrieslandCampina Thailand, a local branch of the global dairy company, has turned – once again – to Gebo Cermex to install an efficient and cost-effective end-of-line solution, handling its new Foremost plastic bottles, which feature a complex shape. Thanks to a 360° approach applied to wrap-around...
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Packaging machinery
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SMI
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San Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
Packaging machinery
Packaging in wrap-around cases
Packaging in wrap-around cases is the ideal solution for a shock-resistant package and for maintaining the product integrity during the transportation.
In order to further protect fragile containers, such as glass containers, the installation of the PID (Partition Inserting Device) is recommended...
In order to further protect fragile containers, such as glass containers, the installation of the PID (Partition Inserting Device) is recommended...
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Asia Pacific
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AND & OR S.A.
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Sevilla
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Spain
SAT ceremony of the biggest empty bottle packing line in Asia (Changzhou, China)
And&Or successfully supply to Southern Packaging 55,000 bph packing line for hdpe containers
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
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Recycling technology
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NGR
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Feldkirchen an der Donau
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Austria
PET Recycling
International audience at NGR – KUHNE PET Day: successful demonstration of new, innovative LSP system sparks increasing interest
117 representatives from the international plastics industry gathered together at Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen in Feldkirchen an der Donau to experience live the new Liquid State Polycondensation (LSP) method of PET recycling.
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Sheets & Films
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Kreyenborg
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Senden
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Germany
Ideal for mixed production scrap in PET sheet production
KP Linpac purchases a third IRD from KREYENBORG and expands its production of food packaging
KP Linpac orders third Infrared Rotary Drum of KREYENBORG to expand its production capacities for thermoformed PET packaging solutions.
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Recycling technology
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Faerch Plast UK
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Sutton
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United Kingdom
Recycling
Faerch UK launches new 100% recycled PET material into their Food To Go market range
Faerch Plast UK Ltd – one of the leading manufacturers in the design of recycled plastic packaging – is delighted to announce its launch of 100% recycled PET material into their Food to Go product range.
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Recycling technology
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New rPlanet Earth
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Vernon, CA
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United States
Closed-Loop Recycling
First totally closed-loop recycler converts bales of post-consumer pet into food-grade finished packaging products
Big and versatile new rPlanet Earth facility sorts, cleans, and purifies rPET to produce high quality rollstock, thermoformed containers, and molded bottle preforms.
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