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2011-09-23 4:17 min Bottle development and design

The PET Keg revolution for beer: case history Amstel Tapje by Heineken

The PET Keg revolution for beer: case history Amstel Tapje by ...

2011-09-21 2:50 min Barrier materials

APPE unveils plans for new revolutionary barrier technology launch

APPE, the packaging division of LSB, has announced a major collaboration with ColorMatrix, a leading supplier of liquid colorants and additives for plastic applications, and specialist mould manufacturer KTW in the development and launch of a unique new barrier technology for PET and ...

2011-09-21 3:17 min Facts & Figures, Staple fibers, fibers, filaments

IVL to acquire Wellman International's recycling and fiber business

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, the world's leading vertically integrated Polyester Value Chain producer, has signed an agreement to acquire Wellman International's recycling business in Europe from AURELIUS AG, to pursue customers' sustainability needs and meet the demands ...

2011-09-20 3:20 min Two step blow moulding systems

Sacmi-made solutions for the beverage industry

A not-to-be-missed appointment for European players in the beverage industry. And an exceptional showcase for the major technology producers. This is Brau Beviale, to be held at Nuremburg from 9th to 11th November 2011.With regard to the beverage field Sacmi has, for some time now, ...

2011-09-07 2:51 min Caps & Closure Technology

Husky’s next generation HyCAP system allows for faster cycles and improves energy utilization

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the launch of its next generation HyCAP system for high output beverage closure manufacturing. An evolution of the existing platform, the new HyCAP system offers several advantages including the enablement of faster cycle times, ...

2011-09-05 5:46 min Two step blow moulding systems

KHS at Brau Beviale 2011

At this year's Brau Beviale one of the world leaders in filling and packaging technology KHS will be presenting a wide range of innovations. With its new platform system Innofill Glass, for example, the company will be heralding a new dawn of filling machines for glass bottles. The ...

2011-09-01 0:39 min PET processing

1st PET Polycondensation Plant with AQUAFIL Low Building Technology (LBT)

Polyplex Ltd. has purchased its 4th polycondensation plant for polyester film production with AQUAFILEngineering Technology. Polyplex Ltd. is the 4th largest thin film producer in the world and operatestoday already three 2-Reactor PET polycondensation plants of AQUAFIL ...

2011-09-01 1:31 min PET processing

DAK Americas completes acquisition of Wellman’s PET business.

DAK Americas LLC (DAK) announced that it has completed the acquisition of the PET Resins business of Wellman, Inc. (“Wellman”). The acquisition brings DAK Americas total PET resin production capacity to more than 4.3 billion pounds annually (1,945 KTons) in the Americas. The ...

2011-08-31 3:46 min Additives

Clariant calls on Pallmann mills for masterbatch production

Clariant calls on Pallmann mills for masterbatch production.(Photo The Pallmann ...

2011-08-18 2:56 min Markets and Management, Applications & Operations, Management…

Growth of OCTAL attracts great attention from Industry

OCTAL, biggest producer of PET sheet worldwide, has now attracted a great deal of attention with its strong growth. The entire turnover, for instance, is to be more than doubled from this year to 2012. The reason for this is the new DPETTM technology that has been developed by the ...