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Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cormack Packaging (“Cormack”), a leading packaging supplier in Australia and New Zealand, establishing the company’s footprint in the region. Serving customers with rigid packaging needs for more than 80 years, Cormack primarily serves the food and beverage,
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Following last week’s partnership announcement, the Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 has reached its first milestone with the successful validation of the project’s first prototype detection sorting unit. Developed by the machine vendor Pellenc ST and the digital watermarks technology provider Digimarc, the prototype, which combines the digital watermarks technology and
Read morePlastic packaging manufacturers in Europe are committed to the European Commission’s circular economy targets. The use of recycled plastics in packaging reduces dependence on fossil raw materials and thus CO2 emissions in packaging production. We strongly believe that the objective to increase the recycled content in packaging in order to reach
Read moreThe global pandemic has affected the packaging solution industry by leading to a significant price increase and shortage of raw materials and components used in packaging equipment. To compensate for the rising costs and continue to provide the highest quality solutions, Sidel is implementing a commodity-induced price adjustment on its equipment
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The market launch of the GEA T.VIS M-20 control top in September 2021: The new T.VIS M-20 controls and monitors process and CIP operations. It will be deployable as standard in more than 80% of all hygienic applications in the food, dairy, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. To accommodate the rapid rise
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Despite attractive environmental credentials, returnable PET containers remain a niche product. Krones and Alpla are cooperating on a research project aimed at better realizing this packaging type’s potential. The result is a returnable PET container specially designed for chilled juices and dairy products. Objective tests provide information about microbiological safety. In
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Aptar Food + Beverage announces its recyclable SimpliCycle valve will be launched within new Kraft Heinz Ketchup packaging. In addition to Heinz Ketchup, other Kraft Heinz brands including Heinz Mustard, Heinz Mashups, and Heinz BBQ Sauce, will convert to the SimpliCycle valve by the end of the year. Testing was coordinated and
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The school milk in Upper Austria is now packaged in 100% sustainable cups made of recycled PET (rPET). The joint project of Austrian school milk producers and the three Upper Austrian companies PET-MAN, Greiner Packaging and Starlinger viscotec is revolutionising the food packaging market and proves that a sustainable circular economy
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While OneCircle works towards a net-zero goal across its operation, like-minded partners continue to seek out sustainable solutions within the beverage production industry. OneCircle, as the global leader in PET Kegs, is a natural choice for those determined to maximise efficiencies and minimise waste across the beverage production and distribution process. Located
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Tomra Recycling has announced the installation of its new Autosort in the Yachiyo Technical Center of EarthTechnica Co. Ltd, an authorised dealer of Tomra Recycling Autosort combines the latest technologies such as the patented Flying Beam and Deep Laiser technology. The machine’s illumination unit, Flying Beam, is positioned inside the scanner,
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The Alpla Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, is purchasing the Wolf Plastics Group to expand its product portfolio and sees growth potential in Central and South-Eastern Europe. In acquiring all the shares in the packaging manufacturer Wolf Plastics Group based in Kammern, Austria, Alpla intends to use the
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