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Circularity for polyolefin bottle caps “Bottle made of 100 per cent rPET.” It’s an increasingly common message on plastic packaging, especially beverage bottles. But what about the cap? PET recycling has been an established business line for quite some time now. But demand for recycled polyolefin (PO), the material commonly used
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The CapWatcher Compact by Intravis The new CapWatcher Compact from Intravis combines a sorting, feeding and inspection unit for the quality control of plastic closures in a single, compact solution. Based on many talks with customers, the system addresses one of the largest problems in modern production facilities – the availability
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Has Plastik expands portfolio to support customers Has Plastik has now completed its product range with tethered solutions covering the principal sizes required by the beverage industry. Although there is no regulation requiring this practice in its home country Turkey, Has Plastik has completed its investments on tethered solutions with the
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Highspeed system – all processes integrated Contexo has developed a patented all-in-one system designed to enhance the speed and efficiency of tethered cap assembly. By integrating the cutting process, the system aims to improve production reliability while also offering greater flexibility for implementing new closure designs. For over 30 years, Contexo
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Towards a sustainable and lightweight packaging In the packaging world, innovation is the key to overcoming environmental challenges and meeting the growing market demand for sustainability. One of the most dynamic sectors is caps and closures: here, the quest for lighter solutions with lower environmental impact is transforming the manufacturing landscape.
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Addressing challenges and changes with the “Preforms and Closures” platform The plastics industry is evolving rapidly, driven by tightening regulations and increasing demand for sustainability. Flexblow’s “Preforms and Closures” platform offers a comprehensive solution, connecting market needs with efficient and sustainable practices. “While our state-of-the-art machinery ensures efficient bottle production, customers
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One of South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisations (PRO), Petco, has bid farewell to industry stalwart Cheri Scholtz and welcomed a new chief executive officer, Telly Chauke, as of January 1 this year. Chauke replaces long-standing CEO Scholtz, who has helmed the organisation since its incorporation in 2004 and led its
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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 0.25l up to 2.5l. Mikael Derrien, Manager Packaging Innovations at Sidel, explains that mainstream food and beverage manufacturers aim to
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Circularix, a leading producer of food-grade recycled PET (rPET), announced its second production facility, located in Ocala, Florida, is set to begin operations by the end of Q1 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion plans. The new Florida location mirrors Circularix’s existing Pennsylvania facility, which has been operational
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Barzman, headquartered in Muscat, is taking a significant step toward sustainability with the introduction of its innovative “label-less bottle.” Although b2b recycling has yet to gain much traction in the region, Barzman is setting a bold example with this initiative. We spoke with Eldho Mathew, General Manager of Barzman, about this
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Steady investment by Egyptian plastics converter In 1998, New Modern Plast Egypt started its activities within the family-run Modern Plast Group, which is active in plastics processing. This division of the company, one of four in the group, serves the plastic packaging sector and is now one of the leading processors
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