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KHS has introduced three improvements to its modular Innofill PET DRV filler, enhancing its capability for faster and more effective filling of still and carbonated beverages into PET bottles – even under extreme conditions. The new Innofill PET DRV HC (high capacity) filler option provides the flexibility needed for filling large
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Sipa’s Flextronic W filling system has been upgraded to handle personal care and homecare liquids as well as edible oils. In today’s fast-paced production landscape, precision and adaptability are essential for success. Sipa, an industry leader in PET bottle production, handling and filling, has announced the launch of an upgraded version
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In the heart of Moldova, nestled among scenic vineyards and rolling hills, lies the prominent brewing company Beermaster. Beermaster, in its quest for innovative solutions, particularly in the packaging of beer and various other beverages, has partnered with PET Technologies, which installed an advanced APF-Max series blow moulding machine. Previously reliant
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Sacmi’s 24/7 virtual assistance for rigid packaging The evolution of ‘vision’, from quality control to process control, systems designed to ‘think’ like a human being, providing immediate and useful information to even the most experienced operator. Sacmi provides a wide range of vision systems for rigid packaging in the beverage industry.
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IMD Vista’s booth highlighted their strategic collaboration with Origin Materials in the development of the world’s premier PET cap and closure manufacturing system. The Swiss company provides subsystems tailored for conveying, orienting, and inspecting the caps. Martin Gerber, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at IMD, emphasised the developmental ingenuity invested in these
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Sikora has exhibited the Purity Scanner Advanced that is used for inspection and sorting of plastic pellets. Even the smallest, critical contamination is reliably detected and sorted out by the system, says the company. Thanks to the modular concept, different camera types can be used depending on the inspected material. In
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Openair-Plasma treatment enhances the surface energy of predominantly non-polar plastics, thereby modifying their surface properties. This activation process prepares materials for subsequent industrial treatments by increasing surface wettability, which in turn improves adhesive and coating strength as well as material printability. For cases where activation alone is insufficient, Plasma Plus technology offers
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UK-based quality control equipment manufacturer Torus Measurement Systems, which specialises in measuring all aspects of plastic bottles, presented its ‘TQ Lab’. The fully automated device combines the three modular units B302, B309 and B304 to provide reliable measurements for neck and body dimensions, thickness distribution, load, volume and weight. According to
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Integrated Plastics (IMH) from Sydney, Australia, and PETform Technologies from Daman, India, shared a booth highlighting IMH’s integrally moulded handle bottles and PETform’s advanced preform injection moulds. Nick Mellen, Managing Director of Integrated Plastics, marked the company’s first participation at NPE with a focus on entering the US market, noting significant
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Canada-headquartered PET All Manufacturing covers North and South America for a number of technologies. It reported having a great show with visitors generally of a high calibre, ready to get down to business. The booth featured an all-electric, 2-cavity stretch blow machine from Chumpower for bottles up to 5 l. This machine
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PETplanet: How would you assess your overall experience at NPE this year? Hugely satisfied. it was very busy from the beginning to the end, and we had the chance of meeting many new potential customers. Majority of the visitors were US-based but a significant number of customers from LATAM and Caribbean
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