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KHS 0.5-liter PET bottles weighing 8.9 grams and 1.5 liter PET containers at 22 grams are now available in Brazilian stores for the first time. The German systems provider of packaging and filling machinery has developed special bottle designs and preforms for both formats, making the PET bottles much lighter than
Read moreHusky Injection Molding Systems wrapped up its first appearance at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 (October 27-29, Dubai, United Arab Emirates), one of the biggest food and beverage processing events in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Husky’s booth showcased its range of PET preform and beverage closure moulding solutions and highlighted
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Plastipak Packaging (formerly APPE) recently announced the launch of a crown finish PET bottle. Designed to be capped with a metal crown closure, the bottle is suitable for applications such as beer, cider, alcopops and juice shots. Within the "Crown Finish" range Plastipak claims to offer the lightest weight PET bottles
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SMI has selected Agr International to provide pressure testing equipment for their quality management and testing program. The Agr PPT3000 packaging pressure tester shall help SMI to qualify bottles created in their design center and ensure that they meet pressure strength and volume expansion design goals. The tester offers pressure and
Read moreLinx Printing Technologies has expanded its portfolio of laser coders with the introduction of a new CO2 steered beam model. The Linx SLHP (Scribing Laser High Performance) produces codes at high speeds, e.g. for 70,000 bottles per hour on a bottling line. Its ability to produce complicated codes, such as GS1
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The LC Linear is intended for leak inspection of empty plastic bottles. The features include an inspection speed from 1 to 25 bottles per minutes (60 to 1500 bph), depending on container size and testing requirements, a capability of fitting containers up to 8 inches in length, 4.75 inches in width,
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), Thailand, announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the PET, PIA and PTA business of Compañía Española de Petróleos S.A.U. (Cepsa) in Guadarranque-San Roque, Cadiz, Spain, subject to necessary legal approvals. Following the acquisition of Cepsa’s 600,000 tonnes Canadian PTA assets in June
Read moreThe Austrian group of companies Alpla, producer of plastic packaging with 154 production plants in 40 countries and a turnover of ca. 3 billion Euros, will take over via its Italian subsidiary Alpla Italia s.r.l., located in Tortona (AL), 100% of the leading Italian PET preform producer Plasco S.p.A. Plasco was
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At this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, KHS GmbH was presented with the World Beverage Innovation Award from British publisher FoodBev Media for its lightweight 1-liter PET milk bottle. The specialist for filling and packaging systems was victorious with this bottle in the category "Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative". The new solution
Read moreAfter the first successful last year participation at Brau Beviale PET- Quality Association (RAL) will show its growing community with 28 members and sustaining members at Hall 4 A – Booth 110. The PET Quality association will attract new members and spread its publicity to strengthen the high reputation of the
Read moreGCS will present its latest closure developments for juices, mineral waters, sport drinks and different product applications at the Brau Beviale Hall 4 Booth 319. To respond to consumers’ expectations, GCS has come a long way from a general screw cap to innovative sports closures with valve options. Thanks to its
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