PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2025

27 EVENT PREVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 07+08/25 www.petpla.net EVENTpreview drinktec 2025 part 2 As drinktec draws closer, more exhibitors are unveiling the technologies they will be bringing to Munich on September 15-19. In this second part of our preview series, we continue our look at PET bottling-related innovations - spanning everything from material handling to quality control. In the following pages, we highlight new solutions that aim to improve performance, optimise recyclability, and support a more sustainable beverage industry. Please make sure to stop by our booth in Hall C6, Stand C6-580 - we’d love to connect! www.drinktec.com PETplanet Insider Hall C6 – Booth 580 GDXL Hall C5 – Booth 422 Moulding and packaging solutions GDXL, a well-known brand supplier for professional PET packaging engineering solutions, will be showcasing its latest commercialised developments in moulds and packaging. Among the exhibits are conversion solutions to 26/22 neck for injection mould and blowing machinery, and low-pressure blowing. The company will also showcase bottle mould designs aimed at minimising the need for labels. GDXL will also demonstrate its full series of highly precise mould products, as well as specialised packaging applications such as multilayer co-injection and containers with integrally moulded handles. Founded in 1993 in Foshan, China, GDXL has over 30 years of experience in PET packaging for the food and beverage sector. Its 66,000 m² production site features digital manufacturing processes supported by AI and big data. Current annual production capacities include 30,000 cavities each for preform and blow moulds, and 3,000 for closure moulds. The company also invests heavily in research and development and holds more than 500 patents, including over 100 for inventions. A focus on sustainable mould and container design is part of its broader packaging optimisation efforts. In recent years, GDXL has expanded its international footprint, particularly in South Asia. It now supplies more than 800 customers across 70 countries, working with global brands, bottlers, and packaging partners. www.gdxl.com

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