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AF Compressors, S16053 After having partnered with eight of the leading blow moulder manufacturers in drinktec 2017 Munich, AF Compressors will be providing high-pressure compressor air for the Bottle Pavilion at the NPE Show from May 7-11, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. AF will be operating the AF models L5B and L6B
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Who would have believed it: after two weeks of cold, snow and rain, the first sunshine. The journey from the west coast over the Rockies towards Phoenix is hard going despite the good weather. Through the valleys the wind lashes the RV, with its rigid axle, so violently that it bounces
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And & Or South Hall Level 1 S19097 The highlights which will be shown at the NPE will be the Bagging Machine: Today Bagging is one of the most popular ways of packing bottles around the world, offering a wide range of benefits in the packing process: a significant costs saving
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Agr, Stand S16045 Agr International offers a number of products that are designed to aid bottle manufacturers achieve their most aggressive light weighting and sustainability goals while maintaining the highest quality. Agr products are designed to assist container producers, converters and fillers stay competitive while meeting the increased quality demands of
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Engel, West Hall, Booth W3303 Highest degree of efficiency with the best quality and shortest cycle times: This is the daily challenge that the manufacturers of beverage caps face. For the production of 26mm caps with tamper-proof bands made from HDPE, Engel is presenting a state-of-the-art solution at the NPE. At
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Repi at NPE2018 – South Hall S19103 For the second time Repi LLC will be exhibiting at the American’s leading plastics trade show. Located immediately over the Bottle Zone, Repi will presenting the entire range of liquid colours, additives and equipment for all plastics and their disparate applications. The portfolio comprises
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The two big cities are a challenge for RV owners. Overnight parking is practically impossible, and parking generally is difficult. Having arrived in San Francisco, I stood above the Golden Gate Bridge on the first night admiring the fantastic view of bridge and city. I did the typical tourist trip to
Read moreThe LiquiForm Group, a division of Amcor, will showcase its forming and filling manufacturing technology at the upcoming NPE2018 May 7-11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (Booth #S16078). The company will discuss the latest capabilities of the technology utilising a broad range of liquids, materials, packages, and
Read moreFive winners trail blaze successful plastics recycling innovation — The winners of the first Plastics Recycling Awards Europe were announced yesterday at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The five award winners were: Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year – Willemijn Peeters, Ocean Ambassador
Read moreAmcor has announced the expansion of its injection blow molding (IBM) and extrusion blow molding (EBM) capabilities for the production of healthcare, food and home and personal care packaging. The company has invested in the Jet series all-electric IBM platform from Meccanoplastica Group, Florence, Italy and the KBB series all-electric EBM
Read moreThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), producers of NPE2018: The Plastics Show announced a 100-percent waste diversion goal for this year’s NPE, which will welcome more than 65,000 plastics professionals to the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, (Fl) from May 7-11, 2018. The goal demonstrates the association’s commitment to sustainability
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