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Husky has expanded capacity at its Shanghai manufacturing centre and introduced the HyCAP Pro injection moulding system. The system is designed for high-output beverage closure production and offers up to 45% higher productivity than the traditional HyCAP platform in comparable applications.
At Privel 2026, Amcor will present rigid and flexible packaging, closures and specialist solutions for private-label manufacturers, co-packers and retailers. The company will also discuss recyclability, PCR content and compliance with PPWR requirements.
Amcor has developed a customised bi-colour flip-top closure for Spanish sauce brand Choví. Made entirely from polypropylene, it uses a silicone valve to control sauce flow and is manufactured in Spain.
Husky Technologies has introduced the HyCAP Pro injection molding system for high-volume beverage closure production. The company reports up to 45% higher productivity and up to 15% lower energy consumption in specified comparisons with its conventional HyCAP platform.
ALPLA has developed a metal-free foam dispenser pump made entirely of polypropylene. The recyclable system features a twistlock function and is intended for personal care and pharmaceutical packaging.
Haitian International will present two live injection moulding applications at Fakuma 2026, supported by additional machines at partner stands. The exhibits will cover automotive components, high-volume packaging, automation and medical production.
Alpla has commissioned new packaging plants in İzmir and Adana following investments of approximately EUR 30 million. The facilities expand its Turkish production network and serve customers in several consumer goods sectors.
A comparison of continuous compression and injection moulding for high-volume flat-top cap production, covering productivity, product quality, flexibility, energy use, circularity and maintenance.
Husky Technologies has launched its HyCAP 4.0 tooling platform for high-volume injection molding of beverage closures. The system supports lightweight and tethered designs while targeting longer mold life, process stability and reduced maintenance.
At Allpack 2026 in Jakarta, Arburg will present its electric Allrounder Trend in Indonesia for the first time. A 24-cavity application will demonstrate the production of HDPE screw caps for the packaging and pharmaceutical industries.
Prescan Packaging has expanded its range with the N096M aerosol overcap for 53 mm aluminium transfer cans. The product is now available for enquiries and orders.
Netstal is presenting the all-electric Elion 3200 CAP at Fakuma for high-performance beverage closure production. The machine combines a 3,200 kN clamping unit with the new electric injection unit 2000.
Pano Verschluss GmbH has installed five Sacmi PMA machines for PVC-free annular liners in metal closures. The company reports benefits in liner quality, packaging safety, cleanliness and process reliability.
Sacmi hosted more than 300 participants from 66 countries at the Packaging Innovation Summit 2026 in Imola. The event focused on rigid packaging technologies, sustainability, digitalisation, process control and new materials.
Belgian mineral water brand Ginstberg is introducing Amcor’s two-piece 28 mm tamper-evident closure for glass bottles. The solution is intended to provide product protection, ease of use, and alignment with growing requirements for returnable and reusable packaging.
At ProPak Asia 2026, Husky is presenting solutions for packaging producers in Southeast Asia, focusing on production efficiency, conversion costs, rPET use and sustainability requirements.
Husky Technologies has introduced HyCAP 4.0 tooling for the injection molding of beverage closures. The solution is intended to support the production of lightweight, regulation-compliant closures while maintaining high productivity, mold durability and lower operating costs.
French closure specialist Novassu uses a KraussMaffei CXZ 250/1000-750 Multinject to produce crystal-clear cosmetic closures with 30% recycled content, combining sandwich and index plate technology for higher flexibility and consistent quality.
At Drink Japan 2025, Sacmi will exhibit an integrated production line for caps and PET preforms that combines new CCM64MD and IPS400D presses with digital monitoring and AI-enabled vision systems. The company will also outline Rigid Packaging Lab services and the Purecap recycled HDPE cap initiative.
BMB will present a wide range of hybrid and all-electric injection moulding machines at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. The company’s exhibits will demonstrate fast cycles, thin-wall packaging expertise, and energy-efficient solutions, supported by advanced automation and digital control systems.
The US FDA has issued a No Objection Letter for Starlinger’s polypropylene cap-to-cap recycling process on the recoSTAR dynamic system, allowing beverage caps made from 100% post-consumer PP to be used under Conditions of Use C to H, including hot fill.
At K 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will run an all-electric 420t PAC-E caps and closures cell integrating a 72-cavity tool and inline digital cap printing, targeting faster cycles, energy cuts and on-the-fly personalisation.
Switzerland and Rivella – these two belong together like the Alps and fresh mountain air. Generations of people hereabouts have grown up with the iconic fizzy drink that boasts an impressive brand awareness rating of 95 per cent.
At drinktec 2025 in Munich, ENGEL will run an all-electric e-cap 380 cell producing 38 mm slit-and-folded closures in a 4-second cycle. The exhibit highlights energy-efficient operation, process consistency and new features including the 2465 injection unit and the e-flomo one cooling water distribution system.
At drinktec 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will present its extensive all-electric packaging expertise, reaffirming the company’s new theme "Today. Tomorrow. Electric."
From September 15 to 19, 2025, the Wittmann Group will present itself at the Drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for beverage and liquid food technology, with a high-speed machine from its EcoPower Xpress series
Tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024. Consequently, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have increased. KHS GmbH is meeting these new challenges with the help AI.
The Alpla Group is strengthening Alplainject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. This acquisition means the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired, at six additional sites in Germany, Austria, Poland and the US.
San Benedetto aims to “maximize the advantages provided by machine and process data” and it achieves that goal by drawing on the latest SACMI technologies and digital tools, designed to enhance sustainability, efficiency and performance.
A tribute to Italian ingenuity, past, present and future. An exhibition of over 100 patents, including the SACMI Cool+ system that contributed significantly to innovation in the beverage packaging industry. Venue: Rome, Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, until 20 March 2025
PulPac, the innovator behind Dry Molded Fiber technology, and PA, the global innovation and transformation consultancy, are excited to announce the development of Dry Molded Fiber bottle caps now testing with the Bottle Collective.
Pellets for food contact with OMNImax recycling system
Berry Global has developed a lightweight tube closure solution that combines modern design and material versatility with a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Sacmi’s goal: to provide customers with profitable ‘green transition’ solutions, such as the ready-to-market products and technologies on show in Düsseldorf.
Sacmi at Chinaplas 2023: raw material and energy savings, ‘smart vision’ inspection
Whereas in the past only one category of product was usually run on aseptic lines, bottlers of sensitive beverages now face an ever-growing demand for flexibility.