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Heuft Hall B4 Booth 121/321 Enhanced angle of application detection Non-brand, crooked, tilted or defective: these typical closure defects and difficult cases such as faulty asymmetrical tethered caps on non-returnable PET bottles can be detected inline by the new HEUFT FinalView II CAP detection system. The company says that this technology
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STM Pack Group Hall A5 – Booth 502 As the beverage and liquid food industries continue to evolve toward more hygienic, efficient, and sustainable operations, the demand for advanced integrated packaging solutions grows stronger than ever. STM Group responds to this demand with its Synchroblock CombiFill_S 4/216/6 FM HiTech, a system
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SIPA Hall C6 – Booth 301 One monobloc for glass, PET, and refillable bottles SIPA’s Isotronic G filling monobloc is designed to accommodate the production of a variety of bottle types. Designed to handle single-use and refillable (refPET) PET bottles as well as glass bottles, it accommodates screw tops, crown caps,
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The funding of a state-of-the-art PET plastic recycling plant due to be built in the North West of England was supported by the UK’s leading independent authority on plastics recycling, RECOUP (Recycling of Used Plastics). The non-profit organisation worked with the PET recycler, Enviroo, to deliver a comprehensive validation of the
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One year after its launch, the Otto Systems Plastic Recovery Fund shows clear results on the ground. In partnership with rePurpose Global, it supports waste collection, recycling infrastructure and fair employment in rural Kerala, India. With 1,500 livelihoods supported and 225,000 kilograms of plastic recovered, the project shows how circularity works
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Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, and Acea Ambiente, a subsidiary of Acea operating in integrated waste management and energy recovery sectors, agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Adriano Alfani, CEO of Versalis, and Gabriele Di Cintio, CEO of Acea Ambiente. The agreement marks the beginning of a collaboration focused on
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Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging – especially for food-grade applications. Valerio Sama, Business Development Manager – Packaging at TOMRA Recycling, examines the latest developments in tray-to-tray recycling, detailing the challenges, technologies and market trends shaping its growth across the industry. Unlike bottle-to-bottle recycling,
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Under this agreement, Berlin Packaging has agreed to purchase PET 1881 caps from Origin Materials for sale and distribution to its broad customer base, which includes many of the world’s major beverage companies. The partnership brings together the innovative Origin PET cap product portfolio, beginning with the 1881 beverage closure, and
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, announced it has recycled more than 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011. This significant milestone underscores the company’s long-term commitment to circular economy practices and its sustained investment in global recycling infrastructure. With more than 20 recycling facilities across 11
Read moreph. AG has acquired 100% of ViCAP Global AG. With the integration of patented dispenser technology and the continued strategic involvement of ViCAP founder Roger Wilfinger, ph. AG is expanding its footprint in the field of functional beverages and smart packaging solutions. The transaction was executed through a capital increase by
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Hauser Weinimport was one of the first manufacturers to install Sidel’s Combi Predis for aseptic PET packaging with patented dry preform sterilisation technology. The line, now operating for over 15 years, has now perfectly produced over 600 million bottles, offering the manufacturer both product and operational reliability. The family-run company based
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