PETpla.net Insider 11 / 2014

NEWS 9 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 11/14 www.petpla.net Fi-Cell bottle technology now available in the U.S. A new foamed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle technology will give carbonated beverages, wine, spirits, cosmetics, personal care and other applications, physi- cal and visual properties not previously available in a monolayer bottle. It is also suitable for certain aseptically- packaged products. The Fi-Cell (fine cellular) foamed PET bottle is the first technology being made available to the U.S. marketplace under the recently announced repre- sentation agreement between Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) and Toyo Seikan Co. Ltd. The technology has already been commercialized by Toyo Seikan in Japan for a line of coffee drinks. One of the Fi-Cell’s key attributes is that the process produces monolayer bottles with a smooth inner and outer wall surface. Other foamed bottle technologies usually require an overmoulded bottle to achieve a similar result. The introduction is particularly significant for carbon- ated beverage applications that require a smooth inner wall for an accurate fill. A rough interior surface subjects the liquid to mechanical action. This causes the CO 2 to come out of the liquid and turn into gas or froth. Tricked by the froth into thinking that the correct volume has been filled, the filler stops the process resulting in an underfilled con- tainer. Fi-Cell bottles have smooth inner walls which pre- vents that from happening. In addition, the Fi-Cell process produces a visually-exciting metallic finish without the use of expensive metallic colorants. www.plastictechnologies.com International PackTech India and Drink Technology India set visitor record The trade fair duo International PackTech India and Drink technology India were very successful with a visitor increase of 37%. From September 25 to 27, 2014, around 10,250 trade visitors came to the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre to gather information about new develop- ments for international packaging, package printing, pro- cessing, beverage and food industries. International Pack- Tech India and Drink technology India took place together under one roof for the third time already. The trade fair duo confirmed its reputation as a business platform that pro- vides customised solutions for the Indian market. A total of 230 exhibitors presented their products on the three trade fair days. The area of food processing was represented at both trade fairs for the first time and is to be expanded further in the future. The organisers, Messe Düsseldorf and its Indian sub- sidiary for International PackTech India as well as Messe München International and its subsidiary MMI India for drink technology India, also drew a positive balance. “We have achieved a completely new level with this result,” declared Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Messe München International. “Following three joint events, drink technology India and International Pack- Tech India have finally become established in the India market.” Werner M. Dornscheidt, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Düsseldorf, underlined: “Companies meet well prepared customers here who are ready to invest. Exhibit- ing companies reported very concrete business negotia- tions.The visitors put up with long travel distances in part to experience new technologies of international and domestic suppliers live at this trade fair. The very positive result of the trade fair duo makes us optimistic for the future.” Managing Director Richard Clemens of the association Food Processing and Packaging Machinery in the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), a sponsor of International PackTech India and drink technology India, stated: “Our expectations with respect to the number of visitors and competence have been considerably exceeded.” The next International PackTech India and Drink technology India is expected to take place from April 28 to 30, 2016, again in the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. www.packtech-india.com www.drinktechnology-india.com New CEO of Sukano AG The Board of Directors of Sukano AG has elected Michael de Braaf as Sukano AG’s new CEO. Michael de Braaf has been Sukano’s Head of Sales since March 1, 2014 and has several years of experience in large interna- tional chemical and plastics companies. In addition to his new tasks as CEO of Sukano AG, Michael de Braaf will continue to head the sales team. www.sukano.com Global Closure Systems launches bicolour flip top closure for the personal care market Global Closure Systems has introduced the flip top closure Diamond for shampoos, shower gels and skin care applications. The new closure is produced by Obrist, one of GCS’ plants in Spain. Since 2009, Global Closure Sys- tems’ Spanish facilities have provided products based on bi-injection technology. The group was the first manufac- turer in Spain to design standard bicolour flip top closures and is a leading provider of both standard and custom- ized bi-injected closures for leading personal care com- panies. Following the recent success of Rubi and Perla, GCS is launching Diamond, a new oval bi-injected snap hinge closure, available in different colour combinations, including translucent. With its rounded shape, its matt base and glossy lid, the Diamond closure shall meet the expectations of the beauty and cosmetic industry in terms of aesthetics, convenience and on the shelf differentiation. The closure is easy to use for consumers who just need to slide a finger up to open the closure. The headstand pack option ensures that the content can be dispensed and accessed more easily and efficiently to the last drop. The closure is suitable for PET, PE and PP bottles and has been designed for a push-on application and its PCO 28mm neck finish offers a material savings in the bottle neck itself. www.gcs.com