4:56 min Regions

Plenty of bottle! Plastic bottles challenge and re-shape packaging demand

Substantial opportunities for the further penetration of plastic bottles in packaging markets have been identified by Applied Market Information Ltd, in its latest research project. In its report on “Growth opportunities for blow moulded bottles in Europe”, AMI researchers found ...
3:39 min Facts & Figures, Applications & Operations, Management, …

R&D/Leverage – UK realizes 17% sales growth as company builds upon heritage of service, support and innovation

The popularity of the Product Solutions Lab (PSL), delivery times up to twice as fast as the competition, the recent addition of the Genesis Hot Runner System – combined with effective communications with non-English speaking customers throughout Europe – are but a few of the reasons ...
2:38 min Regions

New Study: Packaging Machinery in China

Demand for packaging machinery in China is projected to grow 8.7 percent annually to ...
3:16 min Regions

Growth in bioplastics despite crisis; industry remains optimistic

ANNEXEDid the year 2009 met, exceeded or failed your expectations? Green investments ...
4:49 min Regions

Using Recycled PET Saves Energy and Generates Less Greenhouse Gas: New Life Cycle Inventory Study for Recycled PET and HDPE

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today the release of a new study that provides life cycle inventory (LCI) data for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic resins. The study’s LCI report indicates ...
6:10 min Regions

Earth Day 2010 finds weight of plastic water bottles reduced by 32%, while maintaining a very small environmental ootprint

Commemoration of Earth Day on April 22, 2010 includes positive news for those concerned about recycling empty plastic water bottles.A recent analysis performed by the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) for the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) shows that over the ...
3:10 min Regions

New Study Gives “Green” Light to PET Bottles over Glass or Aluminum

A newly released life-cycle inventory of single-serving soda containers concludes that PET plastic bottles offer a better environmental footprint than aluminum cans or glass bottles by using less energy, generating less solid waste, and creating significantly fewer greenhouse gases. ...
3:16 min Bottle development and design, Regions, America, …

Amcor Rigid Plastics unveils 12oz Ring Neck PET container to replace glass

  Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET Packaging, ...
4:13 min Regions

Following nine record years, global crisis puts Krones in the red

The year 2009 was dominated by the global economic crisis. As a consequence, the 2009 business year was for Krones AG, the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, probably the most difficult in the company’s 59 years of existence. Demand in the packaging ...
1:51 min Regions

Bioplastic industry defies economic crisis

“Coca-Cola does it, Frito-lay does it and so too do Samsung and Hyundai.” This is how Andy Sweetman, Chairman of the European Bioplastics! Board summarises the fact that an increasing number of renowned brand owners are turning to bioplastics to enhance their products! image. While ...