PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2021

PET contents 4 PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 06/21 www.petpla.net 06/2021 Page 15 Page 31 TOP TALK 10 “We’ve undoubtedly grown even closer to our customers in the process” - Interview with Kai Acker, CEO of KHS Group INSPECTION 12 How to maximise sleeve label quality 14 Maximised laboratory output - Agr introduces a robotic handling system for its Gawis 4D measurement system 15 A new computer vision system for inspection 16 Preform colour inspection - Quality assurance developments in the rPET packaging industry 17 How to train customers in a pandemic? MOULD MAKING 18 A firm for all seasons - R&D/Leverage Product Solutions Lab BOTTLE MAKING 22 Joining forces - Olivier Serre, Managing Director of newly formed Competek in an interview on the company merger of PET Engineering and Comep 31 From 25 to 100% rPET - KHS and Eckes-Granini launch bottles made of 100% rPET PREFORM PRODUCTION 24 Tackling a shortage of PET raw materials - Netstal responds to the depleted PET market and rising prices MARKET SURVEY 27 Suppliers of 2-stage SBM CAPS & CLOSURES 32 Improved hotrunner insulation with ceramic components 34 Survey on tethered caps 35 Tethered caps & TE bands - design solutions PACKAGING 36 The sustainable package MATERIALS/RECYCLING 38 Getting the bottle rolling - Michelin successfully validated the use of Carbios’ enzymatic recycling technology for PET plastic waste in its tyres TRADE SHOW REVIEW 39 Icis 3 rd Recycling & Sustainability Conference 41 Petcore Europe annual conference 2021, part 1 BUYER’S GUIDE 48 Get listed! INSIDE TRACK 3 Editorial 4 Contents 6 News 43 Products 44 PET bottles for Beverage + Liquid Food 45 PET bottles for Home + Personal Care 47 Patents 54 Outer Planet Page 22 INSPECTION