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Markem-Imaje, Hall 8b Booth E58 Markem-Imaje, global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems for multiple market verticals, presents its latest developments to support the packaging industry. These encompass smart codes, packaging intelligence and connected products – from manufacturing, through the supply chain to the end
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Newamstar, Hall 13 Booth E26 Newamstar is committed to providing global users with “1+1+1” digital factory turnkey solution. Through its intelligent production line and warehouse logistics system as well as intelligent factory management information platform, it claims to help users meet the requirements of flexible production, to optimise the energy management
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Sidel, Hall 13 Booth B47 Sidel is expanding its palletising range with the introduction of the high performing RoboAccess_Pal S. This new palletising unit has been designed to combine the best of cobotic and robotic worlds. It is claimed to provide a capable solution that delivers improved agility, operability and compactness
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United Caps, Hall 10 Booth D67 United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, reported that it is focusing on tethered closures, particularly for carton packaging, with the 23 H-Pak solution. This closure, which has patents pending, includes a tamper-evident (TE) band that keeps all parts intact for easier recycling.
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Bekum, Hall 13 Booth B32 Bekum will inform about 20 new machine models for small to large container volumes. One of the highlights is the company’s new 8 Series (see PETplanet 03/23), featuring energy-efficiency, flexibility and short delivery times. Another focus is on the expansion of digital service support. With the
Read moreAt the thirty-fifth Chinaplas fair (Shenzhen, 17-20 April 2023), the Italian collective organised by Amaplast (Italian trade association, member of Confindustria, bringing together about 170 manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds) will comprise some forty Italian businesses occupying an area of 1,000 square metres. These figures are
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WPO has announced the finalists of the Special Categories of WorldStar 2023 in ‘Marketing’, ‘Accessible Packaging’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Packaging that Saves Food’. These finalists are being judge in specific judging sessions, with the participation of members of the Working Groups, to select the 03 winners in each category. The winners –
Read moreHusky Technologies announced its return to exhibit at Plástico Brasil 2023 (March 27-31, São Paulo, Brazil). At the show, Husky is featuring how its versatile range of technologies, solutions and services enable Brazil’s food, beverage, consumer goods packaging, automotive and medical device producers to effectively meet regional market and consumer trends.
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Aptar Closures, a global player in dispensing closures and active material science solutions announced the acquisition of majority stake in Gulf Closures, a closure manufacturer for beverage products in Bahrain. With the acquisition, Aptar Closures will leverage its global business capabilities and Gulf Closures’ manufacturing expertise, regional network, and experienced team
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Sukano, global additive and color masterbatch specialist for PET and Tide Ocean SA (#tide), the label of trust for ocean-bound plastics, are teaming up to support a common goal: Re-using ocean-bound socially collected plastic to produce premium raw materials for sustainable products. With this agreement, Sukano becomes a global resin distributor
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The online conference took place on the 4th of April 2023. PETplanet invited three experts to discuss the current challenges in the PET industry. Srinivasan Prabhushankar (Shankar), CEO of Recycling at Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. informed about the current situation in the virgin PET and recycled PET market. Paolo De
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