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After some really hot and dry weeks we have reached Mumbai again, having collected another clutch of interesting PET visits along the way. Now that we are back in the tumultuous city of Bollywood, with the prospect of the start of the monsoon season, it is time to take a late
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In this issue we focus on the manufacturers of inspection systems. We have asked them since when their company deals with inspection in the PET area (I), in which area of inspection they are active and where they see potential for further growth (II). We also asked them about their most
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Driving for better service in an increasingly saturated market Almost three years after our last site visit to mould and machine builder Guangdong Guozhu Group (see PETplanet Insider No. 10/16), we returned to Fogang County, which is about an hour away from the Cantonese capital Guangzhou. In the years since our
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PET is the material of choice for rtd alcoholic drinks Black Fly Beverage Company, Ontario’s first micro-distillery was founded in 2005 by husband & wife Rob Kelly and Cathy Siskind-Kelly after being awarded the first Distillery License granted in Ontario in over 100 years. “It was a real start-up” Rob explained.
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PETplanet spoke with Mr Günther Lehner, CEO of Alpla, on the occasion of the opening in May 2019 of Werner & Mertz’s new production building. It is characterised by a sophisticated sustainability concept in line with the company’s sustainable philosophy. Together with its long-standing partner, Alpla has implemented a common vision
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After looking back to the very beginning and some highlights of PET bottles, we also thought about future trends in PET bottles processing. We picked out some very new design and processing developments. Some topics come always in mind when thinking about PET bottle design today: less weight, the percentage of
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Planning and processing plants for the beverage industry Back in 1998, the founders of PET Terra Systems recognised the need in the plastic container and beverage industries for a more scientific approach to process and engineering; in January of that year PET Terra Systems (PTS) was incorporated. The company was started
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Amcor has announced a number of new developments, initiatives and innovations to help the packaging and food and beverage supply chain meet the challenges of sustainability, changing consumer demand and growing markets. We spoke to: Rodrigo Lecot – Vice President, Commercial Division, Amcor Rigid Plastics-Latin America Michael Hodges – Vice President
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A review of 20 years of meetings, talks and inspiration Technology is only as good as the people behind it. Lots of clever minds, from bottlers, processors and suppliers have made the PET bottle what it is today with their imagination and energy. We have come to know and appreciate quite
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Here we are at the next stage of our Indian Road Trip in Kolkata, covering Eastern India, the fastest growing PET region in India. First we visit leading edible oil producer Emami Agrotech and learn that PET has not taken over as the leading packaging material for edible oil yet. This
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