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Poligal, the manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) film, announces the start up of its new plant in Poland, a project with an investment of 40 million euros in its new BOPP film extrusion line.
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.
About 900 companies from 30 countries presented their innovations at the two trade fairs in the SAO Expocenter in Krasnaja Presnja from 23. to 26. January 2018 and were unanimous in reporting a tremendous response and impressive business success.
Smithers Pira identifies the key reasons why flexible packaging is continuing to increase in popularity with consumers and brand owners.
Industry trendsetter: Innovative technologies for Industry 4.0, injection moulding and additive manufacturing
The EU-funded INCOM project has used cellulosic nanofiber to reinforce composite sandwich structures, thus reducing their weight and increasing their sustainability.
The Secure Flip next-generation sports cap from RPC Massmould is being used across a number of PET bottles for Highland Spring, the Number 1 UK natural sourced bottled water brand.
Highest quality and highest efficiency - at NPE2018 from May 7 to 11 in Orlando, Florida, with multiple, exciting injection molding applications ENGEL will prove that this does not have to be a contradiction in terms.
An updated version of Design for Recycling Guidelines developed by Plastics Recyclers Europe is now available. The amended guidelines differentiate between the coloured and non-coloured polyolefin packaging.
A Z.PACK 5 blister packaging machine by ZAHORANSKY was installed at a leading contract packer in Baden-Württemberg several months ago.
Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, a remarkable number of 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
Three industry trends are providing incentives for innovation and are creating new opportunities and threats for players in the global protective transit packaging business.
The Sales department at BEKUM has welcomed three new employees. Bill Duckham was appointed Sales Director. Werner Pawlowski has been appointed Global Sales Manager for the automotive, large packaging and technical parts industries. Stephan Gruber has supported the experienced sales team at BEKUM in Berlin as a Sales Engineer.
Sidel introduces the versatile Aseptic Combi Predis, a new solution that can produce aseptically both still beverages and carbonated soft drinks in PET bottles.
At Pharmapack Europe in Paris, Sanner GmbH showcases its versatile portfolio for desiccant solutions and effervescent packaging.
Sidel has collaborated in the new “spiral” PET bottle project from The Coca-Cola Company with the company’s 40-year expertise in PET packaging instrumental in the successful rejuvenation of the Fanta brand and the challenges involved in getting it right.
In the world of packaging it is sometimes complicated to achieve something that looks simple, minimalist and elegant. The paperboard cartons for Jimmy Choo’s L’EAU is a clear example of this. Its colour is pale pink apart from the brand and the fact that it is an eau de toilette.
The 12th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on 28/29 November 2017 in Berlin, showcased just how bioplastics are making the difference in driving innovations forward for more sustainability, resource efficiency, and functionality.
Labelexpo Asia 2017 will present the Digital Trail and Smart Zone features for the first time. Taking place in Halls E1 and E2 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from 5 - 8 December, they will highlight the latest advances in these technologies and their respective applications for label and package printing.
The energy-self-sufficient brewery proves persuasive for the expert jury and the general public.
Iggesund Paperboard’s both mills - in Iggesund, Sweden, and Workington, England - have been awarded the highest rating for sustainability in an evaluation done by the EcoVadis firm of analysts.
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
Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently signed a supply agreement with KUKA AG.
One year after moving into the premises in Regensburg’s TechBase and successful completion of its first projects, Krones AG’s Innovation Lab was officially inaugurated in October 2017.
Arthur Smith, Global Marketing Manager at Videojet Technologies, looks at the importance of factoring coding and marking into flexible packaging design.
CHINAPLAS 2018 moves to Shanghai’s new National Exhibition and Convention Center.
The face value of a label is just one part of a consumer’s impression of a bottle or package.
Bosch Packaging Technology introduced the latest addition to its AFG series. New filling and closing machine AFG 5000 - Output of up to 480 vials per minute.
Innovative technology which is fully recyclable: the first digital Direct Print Powered by KHS printing process for PET bottles has now again been certified by the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP).
Krones impresses the beverage and liquid-food industries
At Drinktec 2017, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, the Sidel Group showcased how its Services portfolio can help to reach Achieving and maintaining optimum performance over the lifetime.
The fourth PAGEV International Packaging Technologies Congress will be held on October 24, at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel.
A very special Open House was held from 4 to 6 September at the SIPA headquarters in Vittorio Veneto, Italy.
One of the main problems of the logistics and storage field is the packaging management.
The KHS Group is thus now offering a new can filler to meet the requirements of small to medium-sized brewing companies. The Innofill CAN Compact is designed for low to medium outputs of 10,000 to 48,000 cans per hour.
Husky Injection Molding Systems announced that it will exhibit at Drinktec 2017 (September 11-15, Munich, Germany) at Booth #338, Hall A4.