Krones wins two German Design Awards in 2023
The accolades were conferred on both the new generation of the Contiform stretch blow-moulding machine and the Mobile Production Robotics system for their superior design.
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Full exhibition halls and great enthusiasm for Fakuma 2023
At the end of January 2023, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall had already registered 1169 exhibitors from 38 countries. “Halls A1 to A7 and B1 to B5, as well as the east and west foyer areas, including the east concourse, are nearly full,”
Leading regional exhibitors confirm their participation at Asiamold 2023
Asiamold – Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition will open from 1 – 3 March 2023 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. The fair will once again present fairgoers with advanced mould-making technologies, from leading domestic and international brands.
Reifenhäuser focuses on safe recyclate processing and automation in film production
The Reifenhäuser Group will showcase its latest solutions for sustainable and efficient blown and flat film production at Plastindia 2023 in New Delhi, India, from February 1 to 5. (Hall 4H-FP, Booth C D 20)
Husky demonstrates strengthened commitment to enabling regional producers at Plastindia 2023
At the show, Husky is featuring how its versatile range of technologies, solutions and services enable India’s food and beverage packaging, consumer goods and medical device producers effectively respond to productivity, part quality and consistency challenges.
Sidel’s 1000th EvoBlow will be the fastest in Africa
Sidel is celebrating the sale of its 1000th EvoBlow. The iconic blow-moulder will be installed as part of a high-speed PET water line at StrongPack in Nigeria in early 2023.
Greater stability with less material: KHS develops PET bottle with glued-in handle
Container for home care and food products fully circular. Up to 30% less material used. Bottle body and handle made entirely of rPET
Nordson Introduces a Unique Melt Filter for Blown Film Applications at K Show
The new Nordson BKG HiCon K-SWE-HD/RS melt filter helps blown film producers use high contents of recycled materials
Smart process control system for the stretch blow molder
Contiloop AI detects even the slightest variations in material distribution in the production of PET containers and automatically adjusts key stretch-blow-molding parameters in real time.
Plast Eurasia İstanbul 2022, the fair of the plastics continues to grow!
Plast Eurasia İstanbul Fair continues to grow in 2022 as it brought together the entire stakeholders of the sector in 2021 and offered a unique experience for the exhibitors and visitors, and became a gigantic trading platform by gathering 60.742 professional visitors from 138 countries and 852 leading companies from 39 countries…
100,000 bottles per hour
With the world's first wet-end monobloc rated at 100,000 0.5-litre water bottles an hour, Krones has set a new milestone in monobloc technology.
From preforms to labels towards the circular economy
At Drinktec 2022, SACMI Beverage will be presenting a comprehensive range of products that focuses on process sustainability, with ready-to-use innovations that are instrumental in fostering the creation of a returnable PET and food-grade resin recycling chain.
The Italians at K
Almost 400 Italian companies in the plastics and rubber sector registered for the upcoming edition of K, taking place in Düsseldorf on 19-26 October 2022.
New G26 Line: Versatility, Robustness, Precision
CMG launches the new G26 granulator line, for application with injection molding, blow molding and extrusion processes.
Reifenhäuser brings record output rates for heavy-duty bag applications into series production
Reifenhäuser Blown Film presents a new high-performance cooling system on the market for its "EVO FFS" blown film line. It was specially developed for heavy-duty bag applications and achieves record output rates of more than 600 kg/h.
Interplastica 2022: Reifenhäuser demonstrates how digital product passports allow the high-quality reprocessing of recyclable packaging
The Reifenhäuser Group will exhibit its latest production technologies for sustainable and recyclable flat and blown film at Interplastica 2022 in Moscow (Russia) from January 25 to 28 (Hall 22, Booth C 24).
Taiwan’s smart plastic & rubber machinery shapes new PLASbility in efficient green production
As international crude oil prices fluctuate and environmental awareness rises, recycling rates of plastic waste have become the most important issue in the future of the plastics and rubber industry.
New carbon neutral label film Encore C45cn
Innovia Films are launching Encore C45cn, the first carbon neutral* BOPP label film. Encore C45cn is ISCC certified and will contribute to reducing carbon footprint and reducing the use of fossil resources.
Clariant targets Asia with satin effect for high-end personal care packaging
Clariant color specialists have combined three colors from the ColorForward 2021 trend palette with a satin brushed-glass special effect in order to appeal to consumers in the booming Asian personal care market.
Sidel provide local healthcare players in France with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel
Sidel have transformed their centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel.
Durable up to 230 °C
New polyamide 66 for blow-molded air ducts in turbocharged engines
K-2019: Braskem, Kautex Maschinenbau and Erema will demonstrate a closed plastic loop
At K-2019, Braskem will provide Kautex Maschinenbau with its innovative bioplastic I’m green Polyethylene and PCR for the production of three layer HDPE bottles with foamed middle layer.
Portfolio expansion for Kosme’s stretch-blow-moulder
Kosme is now expanding its portfolio to include two new systems for the small output range: the rotary machines KSB 3R Compact and 4R Compact.
Reifenhäuser blown film offering benefits for highly profitable FFS film production
Reifenhäuser presented its latest 5-layer blown film line for the production of highly profitable FFS film during Open House at Russian plastics processor KZPM, a specialist manufacturer of polymeric films and flexible industrial packaging.
Dienes Packaging GmbH Orders Several Bekum Blow Moulding Machines
Dienes Packaging GmbH is investing in new production lines for the manufacture of stackable 5 - 15 litre canisters with handles at the site in Kaiserslautern.
Strategic cooperation in Mexico for flexible packaging machines between Gepp and Amut
With Amut machines, Gepp will produce shrink & wrapping film for beverage items in order to bundle them. "We've been asked to supply a turnkey project to Gepp, including a local support for the installation, training and After Sales Service in the area of Mexico City" says Alberto Rincón, Sales Manager for Latin America area.
Trogamid CX molding compound approved for food contact in the USA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a so-called Food Contact Notification to approve Evonik's microcrystalline polyamide Trogamid CX 7323 for food contact.
Moretto at PLAST 2018: energy saving, sustainability and smart machines
MORETTO exposes at PLAST 2018, in a 4.000 mq booth, his most representative machines for injection molding and PET processing (Hall 22). An exhibition dedicated to specific solutions for the extrusion of blown film is present in Hall 13 on the CONTREX booth, a Moretto company.
Blowliner - Ready today for the products of tomorrow
With the development of the Blowliner, the single-stage injection-stretch blow-molding machine, Kiefel's daughter company Mould & Matic has opened up a new market.The company is showing the system live at the NPE in Orlando.
KHS exhibits extended PET portfolio at NPE2018
Extremely light single-serve formats, wide-neck and oval packaging solutions and powerful, compact machines: from May 7–11, 2018, the KHS Group will be presenting its extended PET portfolio at the NPE Plastics Show in Orlando.
Trending worldwide - water bottles made of PC
Thirsty on the go or at the office? Water dispensers are available today in many places. The containers, which were first developed to provide water for offices in the USA, have long since found a home in supermarkets, retail stores, medical practices and fitness studios all over the world.
Alpha Packaging targets European expansion
Alpha Packaging acquires Dutch plant from Graham Packaging Company. St. Louis-based PET and HDPE bottle maker sees purchase of Etten-Leur facility as platform for broader European growth
Focus on new forms of mobility
LANXESS at FAKUMA, October 17 – 21, 2017, will present new high-temperature-stabilized polyamides and flame-retardant thermoplastics for electric mobility.
Blown films perfectly suited for lamination
Reifenhäuser Blown Film offers the right solution with their EVOLUTION Ultra Flat haul-off.
Mould & Matic launches the Blowliner Medium at K show
The Innovation with Injection Stretch Blow Moulding
Sidel helps Nestlé Waters to achieve energy savings
As the result of a worldwide energy-saving programme, Sidel has supported Nestlé Waters in achieving reductions in its energy consumption.