34 EVENT REVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 12/25 www.petpla.net Shaping the future of closures This year’s K exhibition marked a milestone for Z-MOULDS, where the company presented developments in closure technology and sustainability in packaging. The company’s booth served as a place for dialogue, hands-on experiences and forward-thinking solutions. Amonst the key highlights were: PET closure development What started as an ambitious vision - a smarter, lighter, greener closure - is now a reality; Z-MOULDS next-generation 100% PET closure. Through a special moulding concept and close collaboration with NETSTAL Maschinen AG and MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG, the closure enters the phase of industrial line testing to validate performance under real-world production conditions. Beyond this, the focus will be on expanding the concept to additional closure designs and formats, ensuring compatibility across diverse beverage categories. These developments aim to strengthen recyclability and pave the way for a truly circular packaging economy. One-piece wine closure Together with Universal Closures Limited (UCL), Z-MOULDS introduced a one-piece plastic wine closure that is claimed to integrate seamlessly into existing bottling lines - no major changes, no extra investment. The company stated that the closure has a perfect sealing on PET flat bottles, zero postcapper faults and minimal conversion effort from traditional two-piece closures. The next steps will be to scale up production and conduct extended trials across multiple wine regions worldwide. Future development will include adapting the closure for different bottle formats and materials, while exploring design enhancements for premium aesthetics and sustainability. www.z-moulds.com Gneuss sees high demand for recycling technologies at K 2025 Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH has reported a successful showing at K 2025, citing high visitor numbers, strong sales and continued interest in its established technologies. The company said the fair once again served as an effective platform for presenting innovations to an international plastics and recycling audience. The booth drew a steady stream of visitors, with particular demand for energy-efficient and process-reliable technologies. According to Gneuss, several machines were sold during the event, with additional orders placed, reinforcing the company’s ongoing growth in Europe and beyond. At the show, Gneuss highlighted developments across its system portfolio, which spans extrusion, filtration, control and sensor technology. Central to the presentation was the MRS (Multi Rotation Section) extruder technology. Its integrated multi-screw section is claimed to enable high decontamination performance, allowing the technology to meet FDA, EFSA and other food-contact recycling requirements. The company also reported strong interest in its RSFgenius rotary filtration system, designed for continuous production and stable, selfcleaning operation. Parallel open-house events at the company’s Bad Oeynhausen headquarters offered live demonstrations of recycling processes such as odour reduction for polyolefins and PET processing with OMNI systems, attracting additional international visitors. Gneuss concludes that the combination of visitor engagement, sales success and positive feedback made K 2025 a highly productive event for the company. www.gneuss.com
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