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ICS Egypt is a well-known closure producer for carbonated soft drinks across Egypt and Africa. Wisecap Group is proud to announce the beginning of a new chapter as Integrated Cap Solutions Egypt (ICS Egypt). ICS Egypt is the result of a strategic partnership between CSS Group, the previous owner of CSI
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Dear friends of PETplanet, we are closed until April 21, 2025. We wish you relaxing days, Yours, PETplanet Insider Team
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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration, which aims to accelerate the global harmonisation of plastic recyclability. Key updates include streamlining the measurement of intrinsic viscosity variation for PET bottles and harmonising the filter pack used in extrusion during HDPE and PP
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The first part of our Circular Economy Tour 2025 has officially begun, with my journey kicking off in Spain. While I expected to encounter exciting new developments, what struck me most were the strong echoes of the past – projects, people, and places that brought a real sense of déjà vu,
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SK chemicals will showcase its technological capabilities at CHINAPLAS in Hall 17, L41 Booth CHINAPLAS is recognised as one of the world’s top three chemical industry exhibitions alongside NPE in the U.S. and K’ show in Germany and is considered the largest in Asia. At this year’s exhibition, SK chemicals will
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– KHS driving cut in carbon emissions. With its ambitious climate protection strategy, the KHS Group is steadily driving the reduction in its carbon emissions. One key milestone here is its recent validation by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). On this basis, the company is now implementing specific measures to cut
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StarLite-R Still is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweighting, and high-speed production for water, juices, milk, and edible oil from 0.25 l up to 2.5 l. Balancing production speed, material type, and bottle weight presents a complex challenge for manufacturers in maintaining
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Advanced blow mould solutions The PET bottle industry is constantly evolving, driven by the demand for more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. One of the most crucial areas of innovation is blow mould technology. As clients demand change, moulds must adapt, integrating new advancements to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and
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FlexBlow advances mould technology with Extreme Venting solution FlexBlow has recently introduced a new mould technology, Extreme Venting, designed to address the challenges of stretch blow moulding, particularly with sharp-edged or complex PET container designs. FlexBlow provides a full in-house mould design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities tailored to the most demanding
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The Austrian-based company HTW Molds GmbH produces customised mould solutions for high-performance injection moulding, ranging from packaging and closures to medical applications like CRC closures. The company operates its own test centre, which will soon be enhanced with the addition of a Sumitomo Demag PAC-E IMM. Cap mould manufacturing With a
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Label-free bottles for improved sustainability Label-free bottles are an increasingly popular trend among food and beverage manufacturers. Portuguese company Carvalhelhos has embraced this approach by introducing label-free PET and rPET bottles in 0.33 l, 0.5 l, and 1.5 l sizes. These bottles are produced using SMI’s EBS 8 KL Ergon stretch-blow moulder, which allows
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