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After the last Drinktec Editour “From Down Under to Japan”, PETplanet will be continuing with the second stage of its Tour, bringing news and exploring the innovations of technology hub Europe! Here, we will be back on the road with our Editourmobil for a new get-together with the industry. We will
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The PETplanet Road Show reaches Tokyo! In this PETcast we discuss an interesting PET non-food application with Mr Tsuyoshi Imamura who is the Director for Chemical Technology and Products Division at office equipment manufacturer Ricoh. The company which has a presence in around 200 countries globally started to produce toner cartridges
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Back in Down Under! Near Sydney Managing Director Nicholas Mellen explains the company’s unique design of PET preforms with IMH, integrated moulded PET handles – all done at preforming stage. The company serves bottlers and bottle makers, who are in search of fully recyclable bottle solutions with handles. Furthermore it develops
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PETplanet goes Japan! Our latest Road Show PETcast features a meeting with Daichiikako Company and its Executive Director Mr Tadafumi Konishi. The plastics converter and bottle manufacturer produces bottles, containers and closures for cosmetics , spices, household and sanitary items. These packaging products are sold not only in Japan, but also
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The Road Show reaches South Korea! In this PETcast we visit Ted Park, Regional Director Asia at Tomra nearby Seoul. Global recycling equipment manufacturer Tomra runs a local office in South Korea since 2006. Along with a recycling test centre, the company has managed to win over customers and improved its
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PETplanet is heading back to Down Under! In our sixth PETcast we interview Mrs Sophie Allison from Doehler in Auckland, New Zealand. The global producer of natural flavours and ingredients recently expanded its business activities in Australia and New Zealand. The company runs five locations now in these countries including a
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The fifth PETcast takes us again to Taichung city where we meet Aaron Lai, Managing Director of Limner Technology. The company concentrates on the manufacturing of heavy-wall PET bottles and jars for the cosmetic and beauty care segment. With a rich history in mould making, Limner’s products are also produced on
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In this PETcast we meet Chairman Keith Dai from THC in Taiwan. Enjoy our interview with conversion giant and OEM bottler Taiwan Hon Chuan (THC) from Taichung city. We discuss with Chairman Keith Dai on the latest developments and expansions within his company, which now runs 39 plants in total in Taiwan
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In this PETcast we meet Managing Director Po-Chao Huang from Target Plastic in Taiwan. The family business started the manufacturing of PET bottles before it expanded into filling of beverages as well which are now being sold even overseas. Enjoy Mr Huang’s success story in our third PETcast edition!
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In our second PETcast we interview CEO Will Fiala. Keg King from Springvale, Melbourne, started the production of PET kegs and vessels for the brewing industry worldwide. Learn more about his developments, production equipment and projects in this PETcast!
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In our first PETcast we interview Managing Director John Clark. Ant Packaging is a manufacturer of plastic bottles and other containers for non-food segments mostly. The company from Bangalow in New South Wales uses single-stage equipment for PET processing and pursues an interesting business model with regard to customers and sustainability.
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