Breaking the bottlenecks of recycled plastic content
Brand owners and packaging converters in the plastics industry are facing major bottlenecks in recycled content availability.
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Drinktec 2022: Preparations are going according to plan
drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, will take place in Munich from September 12 to 16, 2022.
Moretto among the speakers of Pack Passion Week 2021
Moretto among the speakers of the 2021 digital edition of Pack Passion Week, three days of conferences, workshops and networking dedicated to the world of PET.
Alpla expediting a bottle cycle in Italy
The global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the Alpla Group, is investing more than five million euros in an extrusion system for food-grade recycled PET (rPET) made of used PET bottles (so-called post-consumer material) at its site in Anagni.
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
PET recycling: towards a circular economy
PET is the most recycled plastic because of its multiple advantages over other types of plastic. First of all, it is a very inert polymer, which makes PET packaging ideal for storing food, as it has virtually no interaction with the contents.
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.
Sidel helps to set new packaging standards in India
Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India.
Masterchem is now Masterchem Logoplaste
Logoplaste is proud to announce that Masterchem, a leading Polish manufacturer of PET bottles, jars, preforms and caps, is now part of the Logoplaste Group. As of 3rd March, the company will be known as Masterchem Logoplaste and will be led by CEO, Piotr Wasilewski.
3-A certification for the Contipure AseptBloc
In the field of aseptic filling, Krones’ portfolio includes specialised machines for the various sterilisation techniques and products involved.
KHS now offers technology for the manufacture of large PET containers with integral handles
Reliable, robust and sustainable: at this year’s K-Show KHS is presenting technology which can produce PET containers with a clip-on grip. Here, bottlers are set to profit especially from the great reliability of the established stretch blow molder.
Recycled bottle-to-bottle light barrier white opaque PET technically proven
Sukano and Sidel recently teamed up to technically prove that making light barrier white opaque PET bottles from recycled material is possible - and can be done at the same throughput.
From PET flakes directly to 100 percent rPET preforms
The world's first Xtreme Renew Flakes to Preform System was recently presented with a World Star Packaging Award in Prague.
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.
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
More than 76,000 visitors - drinktec 2017 smashes all the records!
With over 76,000 visitors from more than 170 countries, drinktec has chalked up the best-ever result in its 66-year history and surpassed all expectations.
SIPA and EREMA hold Open House
A very special Open House was held from 4 to 6 September at the SIPA headquarters in Vittorio Veneto, Italy.
Krones and Erema are joining forces to progress PET recycling
Krones and Erema at drinktec 2017
P.E.T. Engineering at Brau Beviale 2015
P.E.T. Engineering presented its materials and injection consultancy services at Brau Beviale 2015.
Netstal to present new PET lines at drinktec 2013
Injection moulding machines' manufacturer will present in Munich the new PET-LINE 2400.
Saving with neck finish conversion: Deka
Deka, a famous company in Russia well known as the biggest producer of kvass in the country and a reliable partner of the major leading brands in the beverage industry, entrusted to P.E.T. Engineering the neck finish conversion from PCO1810 to PCO1881 of two filling lines.
Netstal convinces with its PET competence at the Chinaplas 2012
A well-proven PET application demonstrates the output capacity and economic efficiency of the PET-LINE – „Open House“ at the production plant of the KraussMaffei Group in Haiyan.
Global PET Brand Owners, Major Market Players Gear Up for MEAPET
Into its twelfth year, the MEAPET (Middle East/Africa PET) conference is gearing up to return once more to Dubai on 14-15 March 2011. Leading brand owners, technology companies & PET preform market players are expected to share first-hand insights on emerging opportunities in Africa and ME.
New Contipur preform steriliser
Krones has developed the new Contipur preform steriliser in order to optimise the hygiene level of blow-moulded PET containers, particularly for ESL products in the cold chain, and sensitive, lightly carbonated fruit-juice beverages and spritzers.
Husky’s H-PET system for low volume PET preform molding
Husky Injection Molding Systems launched its new H-PET AE (all-electric) injection molding system, a small, efficient and low maintenance solution for PET preform manufacturing. Demonstrated at the K2010, H-PET AE offers lower part costs and greater energy efficiency than competitive systems in this range.
ABBA Systems and Mold-Masters form strategic alliance called iPET to supply PET preform molds
ABBA Systems and Mold-Masters announced at Drinktec 2009 that they are combining forces to sell complete PET preform mold solutions under the brand name of iPET Systems.