Plastic bottles recycling trend expected to strengthen market growth
PET preforms, more popularly mini-bottles, will witness steady growth in their sales following soaring demand for bottled water worldwide.
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Speedy one-stop solution for chewing gum
Two RPC Divisions have collaborated to provide a fast-to-market bottle and closure solution for one of the world’s leading confectionery, food and beverage companies.
Frigel announces new subsidiary in Poland
Frigel has announced the opening of a new subsidiary, Frigel Eastern Europe Sp. Z o.o., in Poland as another important step for its global strategic growth.
One mould with infinite possibilities for Heineken Russia
A single mold with infinite customization possibilities: that’s what you get with ITM, PET Engineering’s solution that makes clever use of inserts.
The beverage industry and the protection of the environment
KHS tackles the challenges posed by sustainable packaging and already offers market-proven systems to this end.
swop 2019 continues to grow
interpack alliance trade fair in Shanghai now with 20 percent more space and a supporting programme that has been considerably expanded
140 technologies to debut at Chinaplas 2019
Very soon Chinaplas 2019 will open its door in Guangzhou, China, for international exhibitors and visitors.
Sidel’s Beijing plant celebrates its 10th anniversary
On March 20th, Sidel celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Beijing plant via a ceremony involving long-term partners, industry associations and customers.
FreshSafe PET from KHS
FreshSafe PET from KHS: Association of Plastic Recyclers recognizes recyclability achievement.
New technologies as drivers of innovations
Over 3000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries +++ Hot topic “circular economy” +++ Comprehensive supporting programme +++ Exhibitor database online +++ Online ticket office to open at the end of March
Digitization and ideas for the future at KHS
Industry pioneers such as Lorenz Adalbert Enzinger and Theo Seitz bear witness to the long tradition research and development enjoys at KHS.
Novel mobility aid masterbatch improves PET bottle production efficiency
Novel mobility aid additive masterbatch for ISBM PET bottles helps maintain clarity, eliminates need for spray coatings, keeps PET production running without interruption.
Amut Group brings new technologies at Chinaplas
On the occasion of the 33rd edition of one of the most influential exhibitions in the world Amut Group will be introducing the technologies lately developed by each Division. Chinaplas will be held at Guangzhou from the 21st to the 24th of May.
New Sidel Group CEO appointed
The Tetra Laval Group Board has appointed Ms Monica Gimre, President & CEO of Sidel Group effective July 1, 2019.
The packaging of the future starts here
The range of products and services on show in the exhibition halls will answer questions on packaging for about 45,000 expected trade visitors. One topic in particular is driving the industry like no other at the moment, and has therefore been chosen for FachPack 2019: “Environmentally friendly packaging”.
Russia’s economy is picking up
Marked uptick in the propensity to invest at interplastica and upakovka 2019.
TriVision’s vision systems at Warsaw Pack for the first time
TriVision - Danish company delivering vision technology solutions for the production industry - will present its offer for the first time in Poland.
Chinaplas 2019 outlining a bright future for the packaging industry
Chinaplas, now on a par with K Show in Germany, will return to the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou and run from May 21 to May 24, 2019.
Chinaplas to present a rich assortment of concurrent events
CHINAPLAS is returning to Guangzhou this year and will be held from May 21-24, 2019. An estimated total of over 3,500 exhibitors will be presenting to more than 180,000 visitors from 150 countries.
Arburg anniversary: ten years of presence at the Gulf
Right at the start of the year, at the beginning of the Arabplast trade fair on 5 January 2019, Arburg's subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated its ten-year anniversary.
Plast Eurasia 2018 Fair was organized succesfully
28th International Istanbul Plastics Industry Fair brought together 1,094 companies and company representatives from 44 countries and 51,684 professional visitors from 103 countries on the 5th-8th of December in Istanbul.
Future-oriented packaging concepts from Sanner
At Pharmapack Eu-rope, Sanner will showcase its technical competencies and its broad portfo-lio of high-quality active and intelligent primary packaging solutions and medtech products.
pacprocess MEA to be held annually in Cairo from December 2019
The interpack alliance of Messe Düsseldorf expands into the Middle East Africa (MEA) region - its "pacprocess MEA" will be held annually at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo starting in December 2019.
KM Packaging enhances kreseal range with multipeel solution
KM Packaging has launched its KReseal PET e AF resealable lidding solution, delivering enhanced multiple peel and reseal capability to improve consumer convenience and reduce product waste.
RKW Supports Circular Economy
The film manufacturer RKW puts special emphasis both on saving resources and recycling its products. Therefore, RKW is co-founder of the recovery system for crop plastics "Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland" (ERDE).
Design For Recycling Guidelines for PET Trays published
To extend the success story of PET bottles and their high recycling rate in Europe, Petcore Europe and PRE publish today the Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET trays "clear transparent to be recycled even in food applications".
New momentum arising from industrial transfer - Chinaplas 2019 to tap into emerging regions
In order to build a wide network of quality resources and fully explore the new momentum in the industry, Chinaplas 2019, the leading plastics and rubber trade fair, is going to act responsively, embrace new opportunities, and tap into the emerging regions.
Using plastic responsibly: Südpack publishes new sustainability report
In its first sustainability report published in 2016, Südpack identified the key areas in which the company was taking action for more sustainability. The second edition of the report now documents the milestones that Südpack has reached since that first report - and the ambitious goals the company has set itself for 2020.
Plast Eurasia İstanbul opens its doors for professionals
Organized annually by Tüyap in cooperation with PAGEV (Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation), Plast Eurasia İstanbul will take place from December 5th-8th, 2018 in Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, İstanbul.
interplastica 2019 in Moscow continues on Course for Success
interplastica, the 22nd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, to be held at the AO Expocenter in Krasnaja Presnja (Moscow) from 29 January to 1 February, continues to develop very positively.
Acquisition of MHT - Krones strenghtens its PET capabilities
Krones, a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging solutions, has acquired MHT Holding AG (MHT). MHT, based in Hochheim, Germany, together with its subsidiaries is providing injecting molding tools and services to the PET industry.
Visitor Registration for upakovka 2019 starts now
Starting immediately, visitors can register for upkovka 2019 free of cost. The most important Russian trade fair of the packaging industry and the related processing industry takes place at the AO Expocentre Krasnaja Presnja exhibition centre in Moscow from 29 January to 1 February, 2019.
EuPC welcomes the efforts of the EMF to tackle the worldwide ocean pollution
On October 29th in Bali, at the Our Ocean Conference, organised by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation presented another chapter to its activity, called New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
100% recyclate: KHS and startup share develop unique PET bottle
Berlin startup share is the first beverage producer in Germany to sell its water in PET bottles made of 100% recyclate. With its expertise from the Bottles & Shapes consultancy program the KHS group supported the company by helping to design and develop the bottle in a very short time.
Sanner of India extends market position with teststrip packaging
At CPhI India, Sanner showcases its portfolio of user-friendly desiccant and teststrip packaging solutions for pharmaceutical and healthcare products. After the successful market introduction of the desiccant solutions AdCap and AdPack to the Indian market, Sanner of India now also markets teststrip packaging solutions.
Krones - a full-range supplier to the beverage industry
Together with its subsidiaries Krones will at this year's BrauBeviale again be showcasing its comprehensive corporate capabilities as a complete-system vendor for filling and packaging technology.