PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2020

PET contents 4 PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 12/20 www.petpla.net 12/2020 TOP TALK 10 “The role of packaging has never been more vital” - Interview with Eric Roegner, President of Amcor Rigid Packaging MATERIAL / RECYCLING 12 Closed plastic cycle can be implemented - Producing food contact compliant rPET using Erema’s Vacunite bottle-to-bottle system PREFORM PRODUCTION 13 Performance, fl exibility, sustainability - Response to new challenges in preform manufacturing 14 Handling dust - Ultra Hot Runners and auto- mated Self-Cleaning Technology cuts downtime and boosts rPET preform quality 16 Systemic approach to advanced preform production 19 Versatile preform design and tooling package - Collaboration between R&D/Leverage and PET Pak for tailor-made preforms and tooling 20 Preform production in 2020 - Voices from the Industry EDITOUR 22 Taiwan - A strong tiger BOTTLE MAKING 24 Taiwan cosmetic containers for the West 26 Flexibility is the key to stability MARKET SURVEY 27 Suppliers of palletising and shrink fi lm machinery BOTTLING / FILLING 30 Multi-talented - Proactively approaching new ideas 33 Compact fl ash pasteuriser for all standard container segments - KHS Innopro BoxFlash CAPS & CLOSURES 34 Slitting for tethered caps TRADESHOW PREVIEW 38 Drink Technology India 2020 goes virtual TRADE SHOW REVIEW 41 China Brew China Beverage, part 2 44 Brau Beviale 2020 - Special Edition & myBeviale.com BUYER’S GUIDE 49 Get listed! Page 41 Page 14 Page 24 INSIDE TRACK 3 Editorial 4 Contents 6 News 46 PET bottles for Home + Personal Care 48 Preform products PREFORMS