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2012-02-01 1:50 min Caps & Closure Technology

Netstal presents a more efficient production of closures at the NPE 2012

At the NPE exhibition in Orlando, USA (1 to 5 April 2012), Netstal, the Swiss ...

2012-02-01 4:14 min Bottle development and design

Petainer develops "greenest ever" refillable bottle

Specialist plastics packaging technology business Petainer www.petainer.com) has ...

2012-01-31 0:70 min Management

Plastic Technologies appoints Scott Steele president

Scott Steele has been appointed president of Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), a leader in package development and design, rapid prototyping, and material evaluation engineering for plastic packaging.

2012-01-31 2:22 min Additives

JOULE RHB hots up PET reheat additives

An independent comparative study carried out by Sidel has shown Joule RHB, the ...

2012-01-31 2:40 min PET recycling systems

KREYENBORG Group at NPE, e.g. backflush filtration and efficient drying and crystallization of PET

As the global market leader for screen changers, KREYENBORG offers the appropriate ...

2012-01-31 3:35 min PET injection moulding systems

Husky debuts new technology and expansion plans for beverage packaging customers at Plastindia

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at Plastindia 2012 (Feb. 1 – 6, New Delhi, India) it is demonstrating its latest beverage packaging and hot runner technologies. In addition, the company is announcing plans to expand its presence in the region with a new facility ...

2012-01-31 18:25 min Facts & Figures

Silgan announces record 2011 earnings; expects further earnings growth in 2012 Plastic container business continued to experience higher costs

Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, today reported full year 2011 net income of $193.2 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, as compared to full year 2010 net income of $144.6 million, or $1.89 per diluted share. ...

2012-01-30 3:38 min PET materials

Artenius Elite, new PET resin as greener option

Artenius, the PET resins division of LSB has developed a new PET packaging material that combines virgin PET resin and post-consumer recycled PET as feedstock in the resin production process. The result is Artenius Elite, a remarkably pure, energy-efficient packaging resin. The ...

2012-01-26 1:25 min Two step blow moulding systems

Krones in mediation with American finance companies

The US company of the Krones Group, Krones Inc., Franklin/Wisconsin (USA), and Krones AG, Neutraubling (Germany) have taken a first step towards resolving the legal disputes that have been ongoing since October 2008, triggered by claims for damages by several American financial ...

2012-01-26 2:40 min Caps & Closures

Closure Systems International introduces PS-Lok V 38mm hot-fill closures

Consumers, retailers, bottlers, and brand owners will all appreciate this new ...