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| Sheets & Films | Union Officine Meccaniche | San Vittore | Italy

Extrusion line

Union Officine Meccaniche: New PET sheet line

Union Officine Meccaniche has created an extrusion line for recycled PET foil for a European company with a capacity of up to 1,700 kg / h. In 1989, UNION manufactured the first complete extrusion line for PET foil production.
| Business function | Husky Injection Molding Systems | Bolton, Ontario | Canada

Appointment

Husky appoints Tony Black to lead Customer Success Management organization

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the appointment of Tony Black to the position of President, Customer Success Management (CSM). Mr. Black joins Husky’s senior leadership team leading the company’s global CSM organization.
| Material technology | Parkside Flexibles | Normanton | United Kingdom

New design

PET coffee bags: Parkside collaborates with Taylors

Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with iconic Yorkshire-based coffee company Taylors of Harrogate to create a new pack for its range of coffee products. The new design has enabled the leading brand to welcome new audiences to the Taylors brand.
| Global themes | Starlinger | Vienna | Austria

Digitization

Starlinger: Production monitoring and optimization with complete software solution GRAFiT 4.0

Detecting machine downtimes before they happen: sounds like science-fiction. But this has long been possible with GRAFiT 4.0, a complete software solution for central production monitoring and digital process optimization. The software is used on Starlinger machinery and allows the operator to…
| Business function | Belu | London | United Kingdom

Appointment

Belu announces Natalie Campbell as new CEO

The Board of Belu Water have announced that Natalie Campbell will take over as Chief Executive on March 1st 2020. Belu is one of the UK’s best-known Social Enterprises serving the UK hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors to fulfil their water requirements with the lowest carbon footprint possible.…
| Material technology | EQUATE Petrochemical | Kuwait City | Kuwait

Innovation

EQUATE announces Viridis 25 - Successful production of 25% chemically recycled PET

First food-grade PET made with 25 per cent chemically recycled plastic - Leaping forward with a breakthrough innovation to help address the global need for the increased use of chemically recycled PET; the EQUATE Group today announced the production of the first successful batch of Viridis 25.
| Global themes | ICE | London | United Kingdom

Sustainability

ICE London's latest eco initiative marks 'major breakthrough' for exhibition industry

Underlining its commitment to sustainability, ICE London has confirmed that it will be supplying eco badges and lanyards for every one of the 36,000+ attendees set to arrive at ExCeL London, UK between 4-6 February 2020. The move has been endorsed by Gareth Sampson, Managing Director at leading…
| Business function | Avantium | Amsterdam | Netherlands

Appointment

Michelle Jou nominated as a new member of Avantium’s Supervisory Board

Avantium, a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that Michelle Jou has been nominated for appointment to its Supervisory Board for a term of four years. The nomination will be submitted to the Avantium Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), to be held on 14 May 2020.
| Recycling technology | Freudenberg Performance Materials | Weinheim | Germany

PET Bottle Recycling

Plastic Recycling Awards Europe 2020: Freudenberg Performance Materials named among the finalists

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) has been shortlisted for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020, in the category “Building and Construction Product of the Year” for the project “The virtuous lifecycle of a PET bottle”. Every year, these prestigious awards aim to recognize…
| Business function | The Coca-Cola Company | Davos | Switzerland

Partnership

The Coca-Cola Company and JD.com partner to explore new recycling program in China

The Coca-Cola Company and JD.com today announced a partnership to explore new ways of plastic recycling to help drive the circular economy in China.
| 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…
| Global themes | The Republic of Belarus | Minsk | Russia

Recycling

Call for reducing plastic waste, improving recycling system in Belarus

It is necessary to build up an efficient recycling system in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said as he talked to scientists after a ceremony to present Doctor of Sciences diplomas and Professor certificates in Minsk on 25 January, BelTA has learned.
| Global themes | CDP | London | United Kingdom

Sustainability

Danone, Nestlé & Unilever named among global leaders on corporate climate action in CDP A List

  • CDP names 179 corporates as leaders for corporate transparency and action on climate change
  • AstraZeneca, BT Group, CVS Health, Danone, H&M, Klabin, The LEGO Group, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Nestle, Ørsted, Sainsburys, Samsung Engineering, Sony, Unilever and Walmart are among the leaders on the…

BLOW MOULDING

| Blow Moulding & Coating | PET Technologies | Neunkirchen | Austria

Bottle Design

PET Technologies: A rare PET bottle for craft beer

PET Technologies and Bierwelle have developed a new 450 ml PET bottle together. - “Beer … a high and mighty liquor,” said Guy Julius Caesar, a famous beer lover. The roots go back to ancient civilizations who enjoyed the drink. The manufacturing process evolved. Long ago beer was brewed only for own…
| Markets | KEENPRO | Taichung City | Taiwan

New Branch

KEENPRO Philippines branch established

Keenpro Industry Corp. announced the official establishment of the Philippines branch, taking a cross-domain approach to meet customer needs, and further expanding its business opportunities in the Philippines.
| Blow Moulding & Coating | SMI | San Giovanni Bianco (BG) | Italy

Stretch Blow Moulding

In Amazonia to discover SMI solutions for Coca-Cola

Gaseosas Leticia, which currently has four bottling lines, thanks to SMI's new EBS 4 K ERGON rotary stretch-blow moulder, aims to widen its production capacity by bottling soft drinks under the Coca-Cola brand in 0.5 and 2 L bottles in PET.
| Blow Moulding & Coating | KHS | Dortmund | Germany

KHS FormFill in final acceptance: technology combines stretch blow molding and filling unit

  • Revolutionary technology ready for operation before end of 2019
  • Efficiency and high savings generated by single unit
  • KHS readies system for market in less than two years since initial concept

FILLING TECHNOLOGY

| Filling technology | KHS | Dortmund | Germany

KHS develops an intelligent filling valve in the DnSPro research project

KHS presents the future of filling: at BrauBeviale the machine and systems manufacturer is to introduce a new, self-learning filling valve

  • Filling system uses artificial intelligence to optimize production processes
  • Self-learning valve suitable for all beverages and container types
  • New development minimizes operation and maintenance effort
| Filling technology | GEA | Düsseldorf | Germany

Filling

GEA’s multi-functional Visitron Filler ALL-IN-ONE on its way to Australia

GEA will present its highly efficient, multifunctional processing technology for the beverage industry at this year's leading trade fair, BrauBeviale, in hall 7under the motto: "Refreshingly Different." On display will be the GEA Visitron Filler ALL-IN-ONE, which can fill bottles, cans and PET…
| Filling technology | KHS GmbH | Dortmund | Germany

Turnkey System

Turnkey system for the water market: Armenian bottler grows with KHS technology

  • Market leader Jermuk invests in glass and PET lines
  • Modern labeling equipment for greater reliability
  • New bottle design thanks to KHS Bottles & Shapes™
| Filling technology | GEA | Düsseldorf | Germany

Launch

GEA’s new aseptic double-seat valve increases shelf life of beverages and dairy products

GEA is launching its new D-tec® D/DV double-chamber valve by end of April 2019. This special double-seat valve is designed with a sterile leakage chamber which is hermetically sealed from the atmosphere by two side valves.

CAPPING TECHNOLOGY

| Caps & Closures | PACCOR | Bellevue, Washington | United States

Award

PACCOR's DeliTwist closure wins “Oscar de l’Emballage”

DeliTwist, an innovative thermoformed screw top pot made of rPET, has been awarded with the prestigious distinction “Oscar de l’Emballage”. The award, so called the Oscar of the packaging business, was handed over in front of more than 200 distinguished guests representing different sectors of the…
| Caps & Closures | Sacmi | Imola (BO) | Italy

Caps & Closures

Sustainable and flexible: Sacmi outlines the future of plastics at Upakovka 2020

New tethered cap manufacturing solutions to be showcased alongside the new range of Flexi labellers, a response to the growing demand for flexibility and performance in the labelling world.
| Caps & Closures | KraussMaffei HighPerformance AG | Näfels | Switzerland

Closure Production Machines

Faster than ever: The NETSTAL ELION series from KraussMaffei

  • Dry-running times are sped up by up to 0.2 seconds across the entire model range
  • Significant output increases possible in series production use
  • NETSTAL ELION – the leading solution for high-speed closure applications
| Caps & Closures | Sacmi | Imola (BO) | Italy

Compression Technology

Compression Technology by SACMI on show at Plastivision 2020

A SACMI 48SD CCM press designed specifically for the Indian market on show at the Mumbai International Trade Fair (16-20 January 2020). Complete inspection systems, including the latest developments in the SACMI PVS range for preform control, will be showcased alongside it.

DECORATION TECHNOLOGY

| Decoration technologies | Herma | Filderstadt | Germany

New Wash-Off Label

Herma: From bottle to bottle

  • Containers and bottles made of PET can be recycled more or less infinitely – given the availability of pure recovered pellets
  • Even when used with film labels, the adhesive, which HERMA will shortly be introducing, achieves a wash-off score of 100 percent
  • In other words, all contaminants, such as…
| Decoration technologies | UPM Raflatac | Tampere | Finland

Labelling

UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust

As part of its holistic approach to sustainability UPM Raflatac offers solutions that help customers and brand owners reach beyond their sustainability goals. UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is now the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust, an international organization working to reduce…
| Decoration technologies | Coveris | Matthews, NC | United States

Investment

Coveris targets growth in BOPP beverage labels

Leading packaging manufacturer Coveris targets growth in the BOPP (Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene) label beverage market supported by continued investment at its manufacturing facility in Louth, Lincolnshire (UK).
| Decoration technologies | Sleever International | Morangis | France

Sleeves

A Technology Excellence Award for Sleever International’s LDPET®

Pack Expo Las Vegas, a world leading packaging and processes event, has honoured Sleever International with a Technology Excellence Award, in the General Packaging Category.
This prestigious prize rewards LDPET® product, respectful of the circular economy, promoting bottle-to-bottle recycling of…

CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION

| 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.
| Conveying & Transportation | Sidel | Parma | Italy

Palletizing

Success at Nestlé Special.T factory with CoboAccess_Pal leads Sidel to extend cobotic palletizing range to higher payload

Nestlé recently installed two units of CoboAccess™_Pal, an industrial, safe and easy-to-use cobotic palletizing solution from Sidel, at their site in Orbe (Switzerland). By automating the palletizing of their Special.T capsules, Nestlé Suisse SA Orbe gained higher pallet quality while offering…

RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY

| Recycling technology | Freudenberg Performance Materials | Weinheim | Germany

PET Bottle Recycling

Plastic Recycling Awards Europe 2020: Freudenberg Performance Materials named among the finalists

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) has been shortlisted for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020, in the category “Building and Construction Product of the Year” for the project “The virtuous lifecycle of a PET bottle”. Every year, these prestigious awards aim to recognize…
| Recycling technology | OPRL | Banbury | United Kingdom

New binary labelling system

OPRL labels heading for Yes/No recycling advice

OPRL, the market-leading recycling label not-for-profit, is launching a new binary labelling system in the new year. The move follows the UK Governments’ favoured approach in the Extended Producer Responsibility consultations and supports achievement of The UK Plastics Pact recycling target. The…
| Recycling technology | Verein PRS PET-Recycling Schweiz | Zurich | Switzerland

Positive Development

Switzerland: PET recycling strengthened on all fronts

With the expansion of the collection point network in public spaces and the commissioning of the most modern PET recycling plant in Europe, Swiss PET recycling was further strengthened in 2019: The quality and proportion of R-PET in beverage bottles could be increased. The basis for this success is…
| Recycling technology | Plastics Industry Association | Washington, DC

Trial

Pacific Northwest Recycling Project releases results from 60 day pilot

A collaborative group of government and packaging industry leaders, led by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), have released the results from the first-of-its-kind Pacific Northwest Secondary Sorting Demonstration Project (PNW Sort) today. The group set out with the goal of determining how…

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