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PET materials
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Eastman
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Kingsport
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United States
Alternative Application
rPET Application Example: Eastman launches recycled Avra™ to debut in spring 2020 performance apparel
Eastman Chemical Company announces Avra™ recycled performance fibers, transforming its existing performance fibers technology by producing with 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET material across the portfolio. This move underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and moving towards a…
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Management
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ENGEL Group
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Schwertberg
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Austria
Appointment
Michael Traxler heads Mould Technology division of ENGEL
Michael Traxler has been appointed head of ENGEL’s Mould Technology division. Together with his team, the experienced toolmaker will continue to expand the consulting services internationally to further strengthen the systems business of the injection moulding machine manufacturer worldwide.
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Additives
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Milliken Chemical
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Spartanburg
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United States
New Colors
Milliken’s ‘ColorDirection 2020’ explores the colors of the human journey
The theme of Connected Comfort serves as a foundation for the six color tones selected for ColorDirection 2020 — reflecting the convenience, flexibility and personal experiences capturing the connection color creates between products from various markets and the consumers they serve.
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Caps & Closures
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BERICAP
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Budenheim
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Germany
Caps & Closures
An important contribution for recyclability of food packaging: BERICAP 100% silicon-free valves
Product development plays a key role within the strategies of leading companies worldwide. Besides aspects regarding the increase of efficiency within the manufacturing process, cost reduction and market expansion, product features that focus on consumer convenience and sustainability are in the…
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Material technology
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PolyOne
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Avon Lake, OH
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United States
Design & Color
PolyOne and 3M announce game-changing system for liquid polymer colorant design
PolyOne Corporation, in strategic collaboration with 3M, announced the launch of a revolutionary on-site polymer color matching and dosing system that accelerates the process of designing and coloring injection molded parts. The PINPOINT™ Express Color and Dosing System allows users to create,…
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Management
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Knjaz Miloš
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Aranđelovac
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Serbia
Acquisition
KMV and PepsiCo acquire Knjaz Miloš from Mid Europa
Mid Europa Partners (“Mid Europa”), the leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today the agreement to sell Knjaz Miloš, the leading producer of mineral water and non-alcoholic beverages in Serbia and the surrounding region, to a joint venture between Karlovarské…
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Sustainability
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Greiner Packaging
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Kremsmünster
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Austria
Company Goals
Greiner publishes its first sustainability report
For the first time in the company’s history, Greiner publishes a sustainability report. This will not only provide a detailed account of the group’s commitment to sustainability, but also define measureable targets such as the establishment of a cyclical economic approach and the halving of…
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Sustainability
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UAB „Terekas”
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Kretinga
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Lithuania
Sustainable Growth
PET SBM machine production plant run on 100% green energy
Industrial machines in PET segment consume significant amount of electricity for both processes: machine assembly and final PET bottle production. Meanwhile PET is considered one of the most environmentally friendly plastics due to its recyclability, electricity used to produce PET products remains…
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Business function
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Amcor
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Chicago, USA and Melbourne
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Australia
Acquisition
Amcor completes acquisition of Bemis, creating the global leader in packaging
Amcor today announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Bemis Company Inc., effective 11 June 2019. The combined company will now operate as Amcor Plc (Amcor), trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AMCR” and the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker…
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Business function
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Facts & Figures
Krones AG annual general meeting approves dividend of €1.70 per share
- All agenda items adopted with large majority
- Executive Board reports on 2018 financial year and presents Krones strategy to shareholders
- Stable dividend for 2018 at €1.70 per share
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Recycling technology
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Veolia UK
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Wembley
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United Kingdom
Investment
Veolia launches £1million investment to grow plastics recycling
Over one year since The UK’s Plastics Pact was launched Veolia UK, a founding member, has announced a further £1 million investment in it’s Dagenham Plastic Recycling facility as demand ever increases.
The new investment has provided a new granulator, a new processing kit and upgraded the washing…
The new investment has provided a new granulator, a new processing kit and upgraded the washing…
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Additives
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Chroma Color Corporation
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McHenry, IL
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United States
Color Technology
Selecting the best option for coloring plastics products
Designers of plastic products know the importance of choosing a dynamic color in order for a product to stand out from the competition. Not surprisingly, many are not as familiar with the fundamentals of color matching in plastic and the challenges certain resins can pose. Unfortunately, often this…
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
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Additives
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PolyOne
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Avon Lake, OH
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United States
Launch
Polyone unveils new Smartbatch™ Frost Collection for PET packaging
PolyOne today announced the launch of its new Smartbatch™ Frost Collection, a translucent color series for PET bottle.
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Additives
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Henkel
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Henkel strengthens additive manufacturing portfolio
Henkel acquires US-based 3D printing and industrial inkjet company
Henkel today announced the acquisition of Molecule Corp., a privately owned, technology-driven enterprise focused on product innovation in additive manufacturing.
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PET materials
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Lucozade Ribena Suntory
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Uxbridge
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United Kingdom
rPET
Lucozade Ribena Suntory is racing ahead with recycled bottles on course
- Lucozade Sport will be sampled in 100% recycled bottles in all future race events beginning with the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon
- Closed-Loop recycling initiative in operation at VMLM with Lucozade Ribena Suntory recycling all collected plastic back into bottles
PREFORM MOULDING
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PET injection machines
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Netstal
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Näfels
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Switzerland
Award
Netstal honored as a manufacturer of the best injection molding machines in 2019
- Netstal receives an award from Global Health and Pharma for the best injection molding machines in 2019
- Netstal is synonymous with fast, precise and reliable injection molding production in medical technology and pharmaceuticals
- The performances of the medical packaging industry are honored in more…
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Digitization
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Husky Injection M olding Systems
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Dudelange
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Luxembourg
Digitalization
Husky unveils a new groundbreaking digitalized end-to-end manufacturing execution process
Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, hosted a one-day event at its EMEA headquarters in Dudelange, Luxembourg to officially unveil its digital, state-of-the-art Next Generation Operating Model (NGOM). The event was attended…
BLOW MOULDING
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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Sidel
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Parma
Vinegar in PET
Charbonneaux-Brabant leverages white vinegar craze with a complete PET line from Sidel
The rising demand for white vinegar has led Charbonneaux-Brabant, a key player in the packaging of condiments and seasonings, to install a Sidel complete PET line in their new production plant in Vauvert, in the South of France. There, they now bottle white vinegar in 1L and 1.5L formats, managing a…
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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Logoplaste
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Reading
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United Kingdom
Expansion
A new plant for Logoplaste
Tomlinsons, one of the UK’s largest family owned dairies, has completed a sale of its bottle blow moulding production facility to Logoplaste, a leading global designer and manufacturer of value-added rigid plastic packaging solutions to a wide range of blue-chip clients.
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Blow Moulding & Coating
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Milacron
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Cincinnati, OH
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United States
Blow Molding
Milacron announces definitive agreement to sell Uniloy Blow Molding business to Osgood Capital Group, LLC and Cyprium Investment Partners, LLC
Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN) (“Milacron”), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement with Osgood Capital Group, LLC (“Osgood Capital”) and Cyprium Investment Partners, LLC to sell its Uniloy…
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Bottle design
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APR
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Washington, DC
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United States
Bottle design
APR details five areas of focus for PET bottle designs
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has confirmed its Five for Focus area that highlights and addresses key components of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container design that can affect recycling. Each of the design areas the APR has identified has the potential to negatively…
FILLING TECHNOLOGY
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Filling technology
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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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.
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Filling technology
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GEA
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Filling Awards
GEA VIPOLL’s ALL IN ONE monoblock filler receives two Packaging Awards of Excellence in Australia
At its AUSPACK conference on March 27, 2019, the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) selected the best packaging innovations and products of the year.
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Filling technology
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SMI
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San Giovanni Bianco
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Italy
New integrated system
SMI block system at Tsitsikamma Crystal Spring Water
Tsitsikamma Crystal Spring Water company has been investing in the latest SMI ECOBLOC® ERGON integrated system.
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Filling & Aseptic
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
New aseptic PET lines
The world’s N°1 liquid dairy producer, Yili China, invests in two Sidel dry aseptic PET lines
China’s leading dairy brand, Yili, reinforced the confidence they have in their longstanding partnership with Sidel: they showed their strong belief in PET packaging for liquid dairy by investing and recently installing two aseptic complete PET packaging lines, including the Sidel Aseptic Combi…
CAPPING TECHNOLOGY
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Injection moulding
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KraussMaffei
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Munich
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Germany
Injection Molding
Can be freely combined: New shuttle mold carrier complements lightweight construction TechCenter of KraussMaffei
- New MX mold carrier for LFI and SCS spraying technologies
- Focus on development of large-format visible components with Class A surfaces and spraying applications
- Covers entire process chains from idea to series production
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Injection moulding
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DS Smith
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Romeoville, IL
Fully recyclable packaging options
DS Smith Plastics Injection Moulding business introduces Loop Ready Packaging
How a return to packaging’s past can drive the circular economy of tomorrow - DS Smith Plastics, Injection Moulding business segment is proud to launch a new line of packaging options known as Loop Ready Packaging (LRP). LRPs are robust, re-usable, returnable and fully recyclable packaging options…
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Caps & Closures
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Aptar
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Crystal Lake,IL
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United States
New closure
Aptar Food + Beverage Creates a new bi-textured closure for dry herbs and spices
Aptar Food + Beverage, a global leader in innovative dispensing solutions in the food market, has launched a new bi-textured and bi-colored closure solution for the European food market for the new ‘Eurojar’ from McCormick & Company, a global leader in spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other…
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Caps & Closures
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BERICAP
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Budenheim
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Germany
Partnership
BERICAP and Thinfilm partner to implement advanced closure technology
Thinfilm will provide connected product solutions for BERICAP’s plastic injection-molded closures - BERICAP, a supplier of world-class high value-added plastic caps and closures for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets, and Thin Film Electronics ASA, the global leader in near field…
DECORATION TECHNOLOGY
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Labels
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Fortis Solutions Group
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Virgina Beach, VA
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United States
Acquisition
Fortis Solutions Group acquires Label Technology Inc.
Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Label Technology Inc. Label Technology, based in Merced, CA, is an award-winning printer of flexible packaging, stand-up pouches, and pressure sensitive labels.
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Labelling machines
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Labelling
Levissima, leading Italian water brand, trusts Sidel’s new EvoDECO Roll-Fed Labeller to secure line performance and label quality
Levissima, part of Sanpellegrino Group (Nestlé Waters), needed to address the growing demand for bottled water in Italy with a new complete line, producing its re-designed 1.5 litre bottle of pure, Alpine water. With the help of its long-standing partner, Sidel, Levissima was able to improve the…
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Sleeves
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Petcore Europe
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Brussels
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Belgium
Sleeves
Recyclability of household and personal care PET bottles - perforated sleeves approved
Petcore Europe ODR Working Group achieves a 3-year temporary endorsement for perforated sleeves on Household and Personal Care (HPC) PET bottles by the European PET Bottle Platform.
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Labels
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Avery Dennison
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Mentor
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United States
Launch
Avery Dennison recycled PET (rPET) liners now available across Europe in four constructions
The recent launch, by Avery Dennison, of a portfolio using recycled PET (rPET) liners has received another important boost, with four labelling constructions now available across Europe.
CONVEYING & TRANSPORTATION
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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
SMI packaging equipment for Coca-Cola Nogales
Green solutions for the beverage industry
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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…
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
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Recycling technology
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Veolia UK
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Wembley
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United Kingdom
Investment
Veolia launches £1million investment to grow plastics recycling
Over one year since The UK’s Plastics Pact was launched Veolia UK, a founding member, has announced a further £1 million investment in it’s Dagenham Plastic Recycling facility as demand ever increases.
The new investment has provided a new granulator, a new processing kit and upgraded the washing…
The new investment has provided a new granulator, a new processing kit and upgraded the washing…
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Recycling technology
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PETCO
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Constantia
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South Africa
Partnership
Boost for ERMELO recycling project
Ophelo Recycling receives infrastructural support to the value of R500,000 for much-needed equipment. Motivated by a strong desire to clean up the environment, while also fighting unemployment, hunger and the growing threat of drugs in her community, Johanna Leshabane launched the Bophelo Recycling…
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Recycling technology
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EREMA
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Ansfelden
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Austria
Award
World Star Packaging Award for Recycling Innovation - From PET flakes directly to 100 percent rPET preforms
The world's first XTREME Renew Flakes to Preform System, which directly produces new, food-grade 100 percent rPET preforms from recycled PET flakes in a single process step, was recently presented with a World Star Packaging Award in Prague. EREMA, SIPA, Kyoei Industry and Suntory, four companies…
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Recycling technology
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Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H
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Vienna
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Austria
New recycling line
Extrupet increases capacity with 2nd Starlinger PET recycling line
Extrupet Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa's first and largest recycling operation for post-consumer PET bottles, has ordered a second Starlinger PET recycling line to meet the country's growing demand for rPET.
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