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KM Packaging launches mono material polypropylene lidding films
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability.
A change of leadership at interpack
Thomas Dohse (50) has been the new leader of interpack in his capacity as Project Director since the start of September. He follows Bernd Jablonowski, who rose to the Managing Board of Messe Düsseldorf as an Executive Director.
German Packaging Award 2020: Krones wins in the “Sustainability” category
With the “3 Circles” bottle, all of the individual elements and the entire lifecycle were designed to be sustainable. It is made one-hundred percent out of recycled PET and it itself can be completely recycled again after use.
Packaging suppliers are mastering change
Packaging is one of the most effective ways of communicating with customers. Not only does it say something about the content, but increasingly it also speaks for itself and its environmental impact.
Sidel celebrates three years of FDA validation for its Aseptic Combi Predis
In 2017, the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler was validated by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for low acid products sold in the US - an industry first.
Indorama acquires PET recycling facilities in Poland
Indorama Ventures would like to inform that it has signed a Conditional Share Purchase Agreement on 3rd August 2020 to acquire a 100% equity stake of Industrie Maurizio Peruzzo Polowat
Innovation leader Südpack drives advances in chemical recycling
There is growing pressure in industry and society to improve the recyclability of plastics and to establish a closed-loop recycling system for this highly versatile packaging material.
Master Kong’s aseptic PET lines’ improved with Sidel’s maintenance services
In 2019, Master Kong beverage (Master Kong) in China opted to sign a two-year fixed price maintenance contract with Sidel for four of their aseptic complete PET lines producing ready-to-drink (RTD) teas in their plants in Langfang and Baotou.
KHS and Alpla Group develop returnable PET bottle
“Reduce, reuse, recycle”: for the KHS Group these three pillars of sustainability are a composite part of its corporate philosophy. The manufacturer of filling and packaging technology consistently focuses on resource-saving, recycling-friendly systems and solutions.
Smart load carriers for transparent logistics
As the digital transformation process advances, load carriers and transport packaging are also becoming increasingly smarter. They are evolving from mere transport containers to cyber-physical objects that communicate with superordinate IT systems.
Südpack bolsters its production capacities in the print sector
Südpack is expanding the production plant at its site in Klobuck near Czestochowa, Poland. In an official ceremony marking the occasion on July 15, 2020, ground was broken for an extensive investment at the site.