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Filling & Aseptic
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Filling technology
Quality requires precision: GEA's CMAG™ flow meter provides accurate measurement data for sensitive production processes
To complement automated production plants, for example, in the food, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, GEA has developed the magnetic inductive flow meter CMAG™. The easy-to-install version of the proven IZMAG™ flow meter delivers highly accurate and reliable measurement data, helping GEA's...
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Recycling technology
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Next Generation Recycling
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Feldkirchen/Donau
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Austria
NPE 2018
World premieres, innovations and highlights from NGR at NPE 2018
The Austrian manufacturer of plastics recycling machinery, NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES, showcases new processing methods, innovative technology and profit-generating services along the plastics value chain in West Hall, Booth W7263 at the NPE2018 trade fair.
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Recycling technology
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KREYENBORG Plant Technology GmbH & Co. KG
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Münster
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Germany
Recycling Technology
IR-CLEAN®: FDA Approval for KREYENBORG Infrared Rotary Drum
If Post Consumer Recycling Materials are to be processed directly into PET Sheet, with a process authorized by FDA or by EFSA is an indispensable solution required. With its IR-CLEAN® System, KREYENBORG now offers an attractive and low-cost alternative for Post-Consumer Materials and direct...
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Preform moulding
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SIPA
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Vittorio Veneto
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Italy
NPE 2018
SIPA to show small and nimble injection-stretch-blow molding machine for special PET bottle formats at NPE2018
SIPA will show the latest version of its ECS SP injection-stretch-blow molding (ISBM) system at NPE2018, running from May 7-11 in Orlando, FL. SIPA’s booth is S17085, in the Bottle Zone on Level One of the South Hall.
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Caps & Closures
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Aptar Food+Beverage
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Louveciennes
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France
Caps & Closures
UNO 38mm, the newest sport closure by Aptar
Revolutionizing aseptic packaging by providing options beyond traditional flat caps
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Global themes
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SIPA
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Vittorio Veneto
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Italy
Roadshow
SIPA Saudi Customer Days
SIPA has been busy briefing PET processors and packaging companies in the Gulf on their latest technologies.
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Business function
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH
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Ningbo/China; Schwaig
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Germany
Chinese Sumitomo (SHI) Demag subsidiary was founded in 1998
20th Anniversary of Demag Plastics Machinery (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
Sales and service activities for Demag injection moulding machines had already been in place in the Chinese market for thirty years when, ten years later, the first local production site at Ningbo in eastern China came onstream as part of a joint venture. Today, Demag Plastics Machinery (Ningbo)...
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Management
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United Caps
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Wiltz
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Luxembourg
Acquisition
UNITED CAPS acquires Spanish closure manufacturer Embalatap
Acquisition expands UNITED CAPS edible oil portfolio
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Sheets & Films
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Coveris
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Winsford
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United Kingdom
Management
Coveris grows technical film capability with new extrusion installation
Leading packaging manufacturer Coveris has today completed the installation of two new extrusion lines at it’s Cheshire based facility in Winsford. As the UK’s largest extruder of blown PE films, the investment supports the business’ sustainable growth strategy, Pack Positive™, which is focused on...
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Management
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Novio Packaging Group
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Wijchen
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Netherlands
Management
New holding: Novio Packaging Group
Novio Packaging is the new holding for Oosterbeek Packaging B.V., Alpha Packaging International B.V., Maer Flexibles B.V., Maer Hong Kong Ltd and FehnPolycap GmbH.
To offer customers a broader range of services, backed up by improved international effectiveness, the five companies listed above will...
To offer customers a broader range of services, backed up by improved international effectiveness, the five companies listed above will...
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Plastics Europe
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Brussels
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Belgium
Plastic tax
Resource efficiency at risk: A plastic tax could jeopardize the circular economy goals
PlasticsEurope is concerned about the proposed plastic tax suggested by the European Commission as it could jeopardize one of the main objectives of the Circular Economy: resource efficiency.
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Business function
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Unilever PLC
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London
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United Kingdom
Unilever to pioneer breakthrough food packaging technology together with Ioniqa & Indorama Ventures
Unilever has announced a partnership with start-up company Ioniqa & the largest global producer of PET resin Indorama Ventures to pioneer a new technology which converts PET waste back into virgin grade material for use in food packaging.
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
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Material technology
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Velox GmbH
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Hamburg
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Germany
PET Material
PETG: New ECOZEN grades with enhanced transparency for glass-like applications
VELOX GmbH, one of Europe’s leading solution providers of raw material specialities for the plastics, composites, additives and paint & coatings industries, is offering a new, enhanced range of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) for injection mouldingand film extrusion applications. VELOX’...
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Material technology
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Penn Color
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Doylestown
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United States
Additives
Penn Color launches line of additives supporting sustainable packaging
For brand owners and packaging converters looking for sustainable packaging solutions, Penn Color, a leading global producer of color and additive masterbatches has launched a line of additives that improve the life cycle inventory (LCI) by allowing for higher levels of recycled PET (RPET) in blow...
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Material technology
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Gabriel-Chemie GmbH
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Gumpoldskirchen
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Austria
Unique metallic shine for 3D printing filaments
Exclusive cooperation between the companies Schlenk, Herz and Gabriel-Chemie
An intrinsic metallic shine can now also be achieved in the 3D printing process, now also available as a PETG filament
An intrinsic metallic shine can now also be achieved in the 3D printing process, now also available as a PETG filament
PREFORM MOULDING
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Preform moulding
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Preform Feeder
SIDEL’S unique preform feeder ensures easy and safe operations
Sidel EasyFEED™ is an innovative, compact and safe ground-level preform feeder for PET production lines. Based on the Sidel Matrix™ standard architecture, it features a modular approach to preform feeder design. This patented technology ensures operators’ safety and easier operations by...
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Business function
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WINTEC
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Changzhou
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China
Management
WINTEC in Changzhou under new management
The injection moulding machine builder WINTEC – a member of the ENGEL group of companies – will be under new management as of April 1, 2018. Michael Feltes is transitioning from ENGEL headquarters in Austria to WINTEC in Changzhou, China, as President Sales & Service.
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Preform moulding
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Suntory Holdings Limited
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Japan
PET preform production
SUNTORY: Development of “FtoP Direct Recycle Technology” for use in soft drink PET bottle preform production
- CO2 emissions reduced by approximately 25% (*1)
- Scheduled for use in soft drink PET bottles from summer 2018 onward
BLOW MOULDING
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Business function
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SIAPI S.R.L.
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San Vendemiano
NPE 2018
SIAPI at NPE 2018
The NPE2018 show floor reflects the many advancements and changes in the industry, with new features including the Bottle Zone, Refocus (highlighting sustainable solutions), and 3D Printing, along with returning favorites including International Pavilions, and Technology zones for mold-making,...
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Bottle developments
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Bottle development
New, droplet-shaped lightweight bottle
In many tropical countries, particularly in Asia, small water beakers made of PET are in widespread use. Sealed with a removable film/foil, they supply the on-the-go market for a quick thirst-quencher betweentimes. Airlines, too, like using these non-returnable beakers. Krones has now developed an...
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Bottle developments
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UAB "Terekas"
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Kretinga
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Lithuania
World’s fastest bottle format change by FlexBlow at NPE 2018
In the highly saturated market of PET SBM machines you need to possess a competitive advantage against other manufacturers to gain customers’ attention and trust. Having worked in the industry since 1994 FlexBlow team discovered that with increasing variety of PET containers the bottle production...
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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PET Technologies Ukraine Ltd.
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Chernihiv
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Ukraine
NPE 2018
PET Technologies to present its 4th generation of blow molders at NPE 2018
Two in one place: habits and novelty. Two generations of blow molding equipment at one place. This is about PET Technologies at NPE2018. Our Booth in special Bottle Zone area will host innovations, advanced technology and latest achievements.
FILLING TECHNOLOGY
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Markets
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KHS
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Dortmund
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Germany
Aseptic line in Serbia
KHS & Nectar: Fruitful investment
Serbian fruit juice producer Nectar is raising the level of its technical equipment to totally unprecedented heights with a new aseptic filler from KHS. This is not only of benefit to the quality of its products but also to its efficiency in production.
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Filling technology
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Sidel
New Sidel Matrix™ Combi for San Miguel in the Dominican Republic
Sidel: Peruvian beverage producer achieves significant energy savings
Peruvian company Industrias San Miguel (ISM) currently has seven lines producing PET bottles, five of which are equipped with blow moulding machines supplied by Sidel. The most recent ISM installation is a Sidel Matrix™ Combi, bottling still water and flavoured water at a rate of 36,000 bottles per...
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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SIPA
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Vittorio Veneto
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Italy
Blowing & Filling
SIPA's new linear and rotary options
SIPA now offers SincroBloc fully integrated PET bottle blowing/filling/capping systems based on rotary and linear stretch-blow moulding units. Beverage companies can now choose the line that best fits their production requirement for formats of all sizes.
CAPPING TECHNOLOGY
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Caps & Closures
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Bericap
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Budenheim
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Germany
HISPACK packaging, process & logistics: BERICAP focuses on innovation and global presence
When the leading players in the packaging, process and logistics sector will be meeting at HISPACK packaging, process & logistics trade fair in Barcelona, BERICAP, one of the world’s leading plastic closure manufacturers, must not be missed.
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Caps & Closures
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RPC Group
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Rushden
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United Kingdom
Bottle and closure developments
Q7Paris expand the range with RPC M&H Plastics
Q7Paris is a fast-growing UK skincare brand that offers premium, effective yet affordable high-quality cosmetics and beauty products. The brand owners, 83 ASSOCIATES LTD has recently expanded their personal care range to include baby care products: “Q7-BABY”. RPC M&H Plastics provided the perfect...
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China
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ENGEL Machinery (Changzhou) Co. Ltd.
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Changzhou
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China
WINTEC founded in Changzhou
The ENGEL Group is diversifying their product portfolio in China. The newly founded 100%-owned subsidiary WINTEC will start producing injection moulding machines this summer.
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Caps & Closures
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Sacmi
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Imola
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Italy
NPE 2018
Technology and design: Sacmi adds value to the US market
Sacmi will be at the NPE fair in Orlando (7-11 May 2018) to present flexible, efficient, lightweight cap and container manufacturing solutions and complete cap-preform design solutions aimed at intercepting new high-added-value markets.
DECORATION TECHNOLOGY
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Decoration technologies
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PDC International Corp.
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Norwalk, CT
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United States
Decoration technologies
PDC's R-100 Shrink Labeler: An economical option with maximum flexibility
PDC International Corporation recently introduced their latest shrink labeler, the R-100. Part of the Evolution Series, the R-100 is an economical, compact system ideal for moderate speed applications and flexible enough for many kinds of products.
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Labelling machines
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P.E. LABELLERS S.p.A.
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Porto Mantovano
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Italy
New range of MODULAR labelling machines for medium-low speeds
For P.E. Labellers 2018 started with a strong focus on innovation. At the ANUGA FOOD TEC trade exhibition, it will indeed present the new range of MODULAR labelling machines for medium-low speeds designed according to new machine control platforms with highly automated management production...
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Digital printing
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Domino Group
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Bar Hill, Cambridge
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United Kingdom
Digital printing
Codimarc takes its first step into digital with the Domino N610i ink jet label press
Codimarc, based in Oliveira Sao Mateus, Portugal is about to take its first step into digital colour label printing when it takes delivery of a Domino N610i ink jet label press in early December.
Founded in 1997, Codimarc, as well as being a specialist label printer, is a value-added facilitator...
Founded in 1997, Codimarc, as well as being a specialist label printer, is a value-added facilitator...
CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION
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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
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End-user industry
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Gebo Cermex
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France
Palletising and intralogistics
Gebo Cermex brings intelligence and a complete end-of-line solution to Intermarché plant
Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group, is renowned for its particular expertise in end-of-line, palletising equipment and intralogistics – the latter capability strongly developed since 2015 via the company’s partnership with BA Systèmes. Nathalie Rauch, Operations Manager for Moulin de la Chaume,...
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
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Recycling technology
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Next Generation Recycling
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Feldkirchen/Donau
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Austria
NPE 2018
World premieres, innovations and highlights from NGR at NPE 2018
The Austrian manufacturer of plastics recycling machinery, NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES, showcases new processing methods, innovative technology and profit-generating services along the plastics value chain in West Hall, Booth W7263 at the NPE2018 trade fair.
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Recycling technology
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KREYENBORG Plant Technology GmbH & Co. KG
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Münster
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Germany
Recycling Technology
IR-CLEAN®: FDA Approval for KREYENBORG Infrared Rotary Drum
If Post Consumer Recycling Materials are to be processed directly into PET Sheet, with a process authorized by FDA or by EFSA is an indispensable solution required. With its IR-CLEAN® System, KREYENBORG now offers an attractive and low-cost alternative for Post-Consumer Materials and direct...
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Business function
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Nestlé
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Vevey
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Switzerland
Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Nestlé announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. Nestlé believes that there is an urgent need to minimize the impact of packaging on the environment.
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Recycling technology
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EREMA
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Ansfelden
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Austria
Recycling Technology
EREMA Laserfilter also successful in PET sector
The situation a good year after the product launch is encouraging: the PET Laserfilter has already been sold a number of times in the inline sheet, strapping and pelletising sectors. More and more processors find the smooth handling of PET melts with degrees of contamination over one per cent,...
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