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2:34 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, TWO:23
Sustainable packaging

Sidel launches its own one-stop shop to seamlessly switch to recycled PET

Sidel is demonstrating its expertise in recycled PET (rPET) by launching its ...
0:50 min Injection moulding systems, FOUR:22
NETSTAL - K Show Preview

K 2022: NETSTAL's injection molding technology at the highest level

NETSTAL Preview
0:50 min Preform measuring and inspection, FOUR:22
INTRAVIS - K Preview

K 2022: Vision inspection systems: INTRAVIS presents wide range

INTRAVIS - K Preview
0:10 min Two step blow moulding systems, FOUR:22
AGR - K Preview

K 2022: Agr International Inc. unveils the ThicknessPen™, a revolutionary new portable thickness gauge

AGR - K Preview
0:50 min Caps & Closures, FOUR:22
CORVAGLIA - K Preview

K 2022: Innovative injection mould technology from corvaglia

CORVAGLIA - K Preview
0:10 min FOUR:22
SUMITOMO (SHI) DEMAG - K Show Preview

Sumitomo at K 2022: Continuing the all-electric injection moulding machinery success story

SUMITOMO (SHI) DEMAG - K Show Preview
0:50 min PET recycling systems, FOUR:22
LINDNER - K Show Preview

K 2022: Lindner presents all-in-one plastics recycling solutions

LINDNER - K Show Preview
0:70 min Injection moulding systems, FOUR:22
ARBURG - K Show Preview

K 2022: "There is only a Plan A" - Arburg is committed to making its contribution and presenting sustainable solutions

ARBURG - K Show Preview
0:10 min FOUR:22
COPERION - K Show Preview

K 2022: Coperion and Coperion K-Tron - High-efficiency technologies for processing and recycling plastics

COPERION - K Show Preview
0:70 min FOUR:22
NISSEI ASB - K Preview

K 2022: Nissei ASB to demonstrate four molding technologies with focus on packaging sustainability & efficiency

NISSEI ASB - K Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
MILLIKEN - K Show Preview

K 2022: Milliken delivers chemistry with a purpose

MILLIKEN - K Show Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
MORETTO - K Preview

K 2022: Moretto - Global approach, Italian roots

MORETTO - K Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
BANDERA - K Preview

K 2022: Bandera – A challenge to be tackled with talent

BANDERA - K Preview
0:10 min FOUR:22
BB ENGINEERING - K Preview

K 2022: BB Engineering - Plastics expertise and innovative PET recycling for high-quality products

BB ENGINEERING - K Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
KREYENBORG - K Preview

K 2022: KREYENBORG presents its new development, the IR-FRESH®

KREYENBORG - K Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
STARLINGER - K 2022 Preview

K 2022: Starlinger - The fine art of PET bottle-to-bottle recycling

STARLINGER - K 2022 Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
KREYENBORG - K Preview

K 2022: KREYENBORG discusses recycling and the circular economy

KREYENBORG - K Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
SAPERATEC - K Preview

K 2022: Saperatec to showcase breakthrough delamination approach to composite packaging recycling

SAPERATEC - K Preview
0:70 min FOUR:22
PLA.TO TECHNOLOGY - K Preview

K 2022: Pla.to Technology at K Show: Material cycling packaging multilayer films thanks to new separation system

PLA.TO TECHNOLOGY - K Preview
0:50 min FOUR:22
ENGEL - K Preview

K 2022: ENGEL: Processing rPET in thin wall injection moulding

ENGEL - K Preview
0:70 min FOUR:22
COLD JET - K Preview

K 2022: COLD JET - The future of dry ice cleaning in the plastics industry

COLD JET - K Preview
0:10 min FOUR:22
SACMI - K Preview

K 2022: SACMI - Digitalization and process control, the wider (and profitable) concept of sustainability

SACMI - K Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
SIDEL - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: New Sidel packaging system that ‘looks after you’

SIDEL - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
SERAC - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Serac proposes to beverage manufacturers to reduce their water and virgin plastic consumption

SERAC - Drinktec Preview
0:10 min THREE:22
CCL LABEL - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Labels for megatrends Sustainability, Digitalization and Premiumization by CCL Label

CCL LABEL - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
RÖDERS - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: High potential for energy saving - Röders will show new base technologies

RÖDERS - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
SIPA - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: SIPA - Fastest bottle production and filling, lowest use of materials and energy

SIPA - Drinktec Preview
0:10 min THREE:22
KHS - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: KHS will be presenting its latest machine and packaging systems

KHS - Drinktec Preview
0:10 min THREE:22
SACMI - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: SACMI Beverage - from preforms to labels towards the circular economy

SACMI - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
Nissei ASB Machine - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Nissei ASB demonstrates molding of lightest & most durable Returnable & Refillable PET bottles

Nissei ASB Machine - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
AGR INTERNATIONAL - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022 - Agr International: Achieving maximum blowmolder productivity while meeting rPET goals to be a focus

AGR INTERNATIONAL - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
PRESSCO - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Pressco will showcase their newest vision inspection solutions

PRESSCO - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
INTRAVIS - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Vision inspection systems - INTRAVIS with innovations

INTRAVIS - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
SGT - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: SGT presents new monolayer dairy preform with less than 4% of TiO2

SGT - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
ARBURG - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: innovative reusable cups by Arburg

ARBURG - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
MORETTO - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Moretto technology for PET treatment on show

MORETTO - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
CONTEXO - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Tethered Caps - Highspeed assembly with Contexo's all-in-one-machine

CONTEXO - Drinktec Preview
0:70 min THREE:22
SACMI - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: SACMI: Digital, profitable, sustainable - a roadmap for a new ‘green deal’ in the rigid packaging sector

SACMI - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
NETSTAL - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: NETSTAL presents new PET-LINE 3000

NETSTAL - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
BERICAP - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: BERICAP presents sustainable and userfriendly closures

BERICAP - Drinktec Preview
0:50 min THREE:22
CORVAGLIA - Drinktec Preview

Drinktec 2022: Sustainable closure solutions by corvaglia

CORVAGLIA - Drinktec Preview
1:39 min ONE:21, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …
Paper Bottle

Coca-Cola in Europe announces upcoming trial for first paper bottle prototype

The move marks a further step in fulfilling The Coca-Cola Company’s global vision of ...
1:56 min ONE:21, Bottle & Cap Decoration, …
Decoration

EcoStretch™: CCL Label pioneers closed loop solution for stretch sleeves

CCL Label has plans to invest in recycling technology to recycle postconsumer ...
1:31 min ONE:21, Bottle & Cap Decoration, …
New performance and quality milestone

Sidel‘s 5,000th labeller delivered for Ting Hsin

Sidel has reached a new performance and quality milestone in the company’s history ...
6:32 min ONE:21, Regions, …
Africa

Africa and the Middle East - a growth region for KHS

If you deal with the Africa and Middle East sales region, you know that you are ...
1:39 min ONE:21, Caps & Closures
Neck Finish

Cetie issues a new free standard for PET neck finish dedicated to attached caps

In the context of European Directive 2019/904, the European Commission mandated the ...
1:43 min THREE:20, Preform moulding, Dryers and dehumidifyers, …
Eisbär Recycling Range

Innovative systems for the plastic industry

In the field of auxiliary equipment, Eisbär manufactures systems to improve quality ...
3:40 min THREE:20, Markets and Management, Management
NEW OPERATING UNITS

The Coca-Cola Company announces leaders for new operating units and beverage categories

The Coca-Cola Company announced appointments for a number of senior roles leading ...
3:40 min THREE:20, Markets and Management, Management
Anniversary

30 years of Green Dot

30 years ago, on 28 September 1990, a new enterprise was founded in Bonn: “Der Grüne ...
7:20 min THREE:20, Blow Moulding & Coating, Two step blow moulding systems
Blow Moulding

rPET bottles for the circular economy

The environment has become a collective asset that everyone must take care of and ...
2:30 min THREE:20, Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
REFILL PACKAGING

ALPLA presents innovative refill packaging - “NOW“

Refill containers are becoming increasingly popular for cleaning products. The ...
1:40 min THREE:20, Bottle & Cap Decoration, Digital printing
Award

German Packaging Award 2020: Krones wins in the “Sustainability” category

On 25th August, the German Packaging Institute announced the German Packaging ...
4:70 min TWO:20
IMD spin-off focuses on digital printing

CAPrint Ltd. - Hi Speed Digital Printing

3:30 min THREE:20, Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
Purification and Preparation of Post-Consumer PET Packaging

NEO GROUP patents an innovative plastic packaging recycling technology in the EU

The PET resin producer UAB NEO GROUP, currently operating in Klaipèda FEZ in ...
2:46 min TWO:20, Filling & Bottling, Filling and aseptic
Aseptic Blow Fill

GEA launches ABF 2.0 filling system for shelf-stable, sensitive beverages and milk-based drinks

The new rotary Aseptic Blow Fill technology from GEA (ABF 2.0) provides beverage ...
2:20 min THREE:20, Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
rPET

Loop Industries and SUEZ announce strategic partnership to build first infinite Loop™ facility producing 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable plastic in Europe

Loop Industries, a leading innovator in sustainable plastics technology, and SUEZ, a ...
2:19 min TWO:20, Caps & Closure Technology, Caps & Closures
Cap Design

Tethered caps solutions from ALPLA

Tethered caps – caps which remain firmly attached to the bottle once it is opened ...
2:70 min TWO:20
Germ-free and virus-free mould dehumidification with DMSterile

Clean Blue Air with DMSterile - Programme expansion for aseptic production

For food and pharmaceutical manufacturers, sterilising the production areas is a ...
1:40 min THREE:20, Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability

LyondellBasell Sustainability Report sets ambitious plastic waste targets

On 28 September 2020, LyondellBasell released its annual Sustainability Report with ...
2:28 min TWO:20, Filling & Bottling, Filling and aseptic
Filling

GEA launches new filling technology for ESL beverages

GEA has recently launched its new Whitebloc Filling System Aero that has been ...
1:31 min THREE:20, Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
RECYCLING

Greiner Packaging performs initial tests with K3® cups made from 100% r-PS

The initial trials carried out in Switzerland demonstrate that Greiner Packaging is ...
4:31 min TWO:20
The digital one

Pack Passion Week: 06 - 08 July 2020

From the 6th to 8th of July 2020 PETnology hosted its first digital conference ...
4:40 min TWO:20, Recycling & Compounding
SORTING SOLUTIONS

TOMRA Recycling celebrates digital launch of its latest and most advanced sorting solutions

Today marked the global launch of TOMRA Sorting Recycling’s latest advanced sorting ...
2:17 min TWO:20, Recycling & Compounding, Recycling processes
Decanter Pro Line

GEA centrifuge technology for cleaning wash water in PET recycling

GEA, the mechanical engineering company and supplier of plants and systems, makes an ...
3:40 min TWO:20, Filling & Bottling, Filling and aseptic
New PET line

New Sidel aseptic complete PET line and bottle design for UHT milk boost business at Fattoria Latte Sano in Italy

For the very first time, the local Italian milk producer Fattoria Latte Sano have ...
5:38 min ONE:20, Regions
Circularity is the new reality

Top 10 Global Consumer Trends in 2020 as Revealed by Euromonitor

The new report identifies the most influential trends shaping consumer behaviour, ...
2:26 min ONE:20, America
The Packaging Conference last month in Austin, Texas, USA

Finally, some refreshing and positive communication regarding plastics at The Packaging Conference

The theme of The Packaging Conference this year was a completely different tone and ...
3:17 min ONE:20, Recycling & Compounding, …

STADLER delivers a future-proofed, flexible sorting plant for the Schroll Group

The Schroll Group specializes in waste management and recycling, providing ...
4:32 min ONE:20, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Family-run company carbon-neutral starting in 2020 – five years ahead of schedule

Vöslauer sets milestone in climate protection

Climate protection is one of the most challenging issues of our time and in order to ...
6:13 min TWO:19, Regions

Euromonitor’s Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2019

8:20 min TWO:19

Review PETnology Americas 2019: Wow, What An Audience!

Wow! What an audience!  Never, in 39 years, have I seen so much interest, so ...
7:35 min TWO:19

PET Packaging in the Vietnamese Beverage Industry

With a population of 95 million in 2017 (up from about 60 million in 1986), which is ...
5:35 min ONE:19, Beverages
Healthy Living Trend

The healthy living trend and its influence on product and packaging choices

In this contribution to comPETence magazine, we examine the global healthy living ...
5:35 min ONE:19, Beverages
Healthy Living Trend

The healthy living trend and its influence on product and packaging choices

In this contribution to comPETence magazine, we examine the global healthy living ...
1:15 min ONE:19
Healthy Living

Amcor: New yogurt jar appeals to health conscious-consumers

The yogurt market in Latin America continues to grow as companies develop products ...
1:15 min ONE:19
Healthy Living

Amcor: New yogurt jar appeals to health conscious-consumers

The yogurt market in Latin America continues to grow as companies develop products ...
1:47 min ONE:19
Reverse Vending Machines

Industry Leading Trial in Support of Proposed Deposit Return Scheme Demonstrates Overwhelming Consumer Support

• Iceland’s UK-first trial of in-store Reverse Vending Machines has seen over ...
1:47 min ONE:19
Reverse Vending Machines

Industry Leading Trial in Support of Proposed Deposit Return Scheme Demonstrates Overwhelming Consumer Support

• Iceland’s UK-first trial of in-store Reverse Vending Machines has seen over ...
1:50 min ONE:19
100% Recycled Water Bottle

Highland Spring‘s 100% recycled plastic eco bottle is here to stay, after major trial success

Highland Spring has responded to popular demand by making a 100% recycled and ...
1:50 min ONE:19
100% Recycled Water Bottle

Highland Spring‘s 100% recycled plastic eco bottle is here to stay, after major trial success

Highland Spring has responded to popular demand by making a 100% recycled and ...
2:10 min ONE:19
PET extrusion blow moulding

PET - Regranulate for Extrusion Blow Moulding

Innovation combines the benefits of EBM and PET Moulding.
2:10 min ONE:19
PET extrusion blow moulding

PET - Regranulate for Extrusion Blow Moulding

Innovation combines the benefits of EBM and PET Moulding.
5:57 min THREE:18, Regions, …

PET Packaging in the Indonesian Beverage Industry

The Indonesian beverage industry has registered steady growth rates in the last few ...
2:33 min TWO:18

PETnology chose ALL4PACK 2018 st to hold its 21 European Conference for the first time in France

With the 21st PETnology Conference, which will be held in Paris on 26-27 November, ...
5:30 min TWO:18

PET in Thailand’s Beverage Industry

Thailand is one of the most exciting beverage markets in South East Asia due to the ...
3:10 min TWO:18

Packaging+Economy+Today – a backdoor view into Central Eastern Europe

Each industry, market or region bear their own specifics, the understanding of which ...
5:32 min TWO:18

“Flexibility is needed from suppliers”

Meeting at Naleczow Zdroj with Grzegorz Nachowitz, Technical Director and Kamil ...
5:50 min TWO:18

IR-CLEAN®: KREYENBORG Infrared Rotary Drum FDA Approved Technology

If Post Consumer Recycling Ware is to be processed directly in PET Film Extrusion, a ...
1:28 min TWO:15, Caps & Closure Technology, Caps & Closures, …

Innovative new quality tool from Corvaglia lowers rejection rates on filling lines during the manufacture of beverage closures

During the process of applying beverage closures to PET bottles, minor gradations ...
4:51 min TWO:15, Materials, Processing & Handling, Additives

Purging materials: protecting the environment and saving energy

Huge volumes of plastic resins are wasted every day due to product contamination and ...
7:40 min TWO:15, Recycling & Compounding, Recycling processes, …
PET bottles to bottle grade chips

PET Bottle to Bottle Recycling with the MRS Extrusion Concept

The recycling of post consumer PET bottles to bottle grade chip is common practice ...
4:39 min TWO:15, PET recycling systems, Recycling processes, …
Extrusion application

RPET – efficient, stable production despite decreasing quality - Continuous melt filtration at volume and pressure constant operation

In many extrusion applications RPET from bottle flakes is used today: PET film for ...
3:55 min TWO:16, Recycling & Compounding, …

BGPET chip: A brief breath – Review on Q1 performance

BGPET chip industry in China was insipid at the beginning of 2016, but it turned ...
2:50 min ONE:16, Blow Moulding & Coating, …

LiquiFormTM enters second round

One step, one machine, one operation – this is how Ann O’Hara, President of the ...
5:10 min ONE:16, Preform moulding, …

Thin-walled preform bases for a significant weight reduction in the bottle base - Interactive workshop at PETnology yields valuable results

The collaborative work between Creative Packaging Solutions, Krones, MHT, Netstal, ...
1:32 min Recycling & Compounding, Recycling processes, …

Direct processing of PET flakes for food contact compliant inline preforms in just one processing step

Global premiere of XTREME RENEW at the EREMA Discovery Day 2016:
4:59 min Africa, Recycling & Compounding, …

South Africa recycles

Mpact, one of the country’s leading paper and packaging producers, and its new ...
6:10 min TWO:16, Regions, …

After the show is before the show - 2016 - The year of the big plastic shows

30th CHINAPLAS expanding on adversity Visitor count grows by double digits.
1:37 min Food, Recycling & Compounding, PET recycling systems, …

Recycling for direct food contact made easy.

Around the world 167 Vacurema systems made by Erema, the Austrian recycling plant ...
6:32 min TWO:16, Recycling & Compounding, …

Sorting, shredding, washing

At their new PET processing facility in Hamburg, Rhenus PET Recycling have begun to ...
2:47 min TWO:17

vendl – glass and bottle in one

5:19 min TWO:17

drinktec

3:34 min Staple fibers, fibers, filaments, Fiber lines, …

A new playground for PET

Polyester is a widespread polymer: PES fibers have been used for decades in textile ...