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PRODUCTS 39 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 05/13 www.petpla.net -*5 RTGHQTO UVGTKNK\CVKQP KP VJG +PPQ2'6 $NQ(KNN 1RVKOWO NQY IGTO EQPFKVKQPU HTQO VJG RTGHQTO VQ VJG ƂNNKPI XCNXG )WCTFU CICKPUV CNN V[RGU QH KPVTWUKQP Q /KPKOWO WUG QH * 1 OGFKC Q 2QUKVKQPGF KP VJG JGCVKPI RTQEGUU HQT GZEGNNGPV GHƂEKGPE[ Q 2TGHQTO CPF DQVVNG EQPXG[KPI RTQVGEVGF WR VQ VJG ƂNNKPI XCNXG .GCTP OQTG CV YYY MJU EQO QT UECP VJG 34 EQFG Ultra-light closure for CSD and sparkling beverages Closure Systems International (CSI) has announced the introduction of Omni mini for carbonated soft drinks and sparkling beverages in the industry. Omni mini XP is an ultra lightweight, weighing less than 2g, one-piece / linerless 28mm closure, compatible with the 1881 bottle finish. CSI claims that its Omni mini XP meets or exceeds all global bottler protocols across the widest range of distribution conditions. The closure is precision-engineered to enhance capping application performance. The company claims that customer testing has proven that this new closure reduces cocked caps, reduces variability across colours, and reduces sensitivity to bottling line speed changes. According to CSI, Omni mini XP also delivers high impact resistance and industry-leading CO 2 performance. Despite its lightweight design, Omni mini XP passes extreme drop test protocols, keeping the package secure even when exposed to harsh distribution and retail display conditions. The closure has a robust seal design to protect the integrity of the brand. It is made using fully recyclable polyethylene resin. Omni mini XP can be used across the full range of beverage packages, ranging from 250ml to 3l non-returnable PET bottles, and several closure knurl patterns (24, 24/120, 60, 120) are available. www.csiclosures.com Easier material processing Conair says that its two new TrueBlend blender solu- tions enable users to achieve more profitable use of bottle flake and other difficult to handle regrind, without repel- letising. The two blenders take different approaches to handling these materials in the case of small quantities. The blenders can be fitted with side feeders with steeply angled sides that help prevent the regrind from hanging up and bridging. The material flows easily through an oversized opening at the bottom to a horizontal auger that con- veys granules positively into the mixing chamber. When it comes to pipe extrusions or other applications that require the blending of high volumes of regrind, the Conair blend- ers use ‘lift augers’ to eliminate bridging problems and pro- mote free flow. The lift augers are positioned at an angle in a corner of the regrind bin and move granules up and away from the bottom of the bin, rather than forcing material out, as is the case with most con- ventional systems. This helps to keep material loose and enable easier flow. Through- puts can range from less than 50lb/h (23kg/h) on model TB45 to 12,000 lb/hr (5,455kg/h) on model TB3500. Units with up to twelve ingredient bins can be supplied. www.conairgroup.com